David Hitesman

2830 State Route 44

Allenwood PA, 17810
david.hitesman@yahoo.com
570-428-3052
Objective: To obtain a full-time position in environmental science or similarly related field.
Education
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Resource Management
Minor in Watershed and Water Resources
Expected Graduation: May of 2015
Major GPA: 3.32
Professional Work Experience
Union County Conservation District, Lewisburg PA (Internship)
Assisted in stream restoration projects by placing and stabilizing log-vane
structures
Helped complete farm compliance visits by reviewing manure
management plans and erosion and sedimentation control plans
Produced and sent an informative riparian buffer brochure that was sent
to county landowners
Designed a cover crop display for the West End Fair and built birdhouses
that were locally donated
Produced and sent monthly press releases to newspaper on
environmental/land conservation topics
Traveled with NRCS employee and assisted/ learned about
CREP inspection procedures
Assisted in surveying projects that was used for barn construction
Prior/Current Work Experience
Weis Markets Distribution Center, Milton PA

June 2010 August 2010

Extracted dead blueberry bushes from the ground

Worked as a cashier at the produce counter
Replenished the produce counter with items that were sparse

Bixlers Turkey Farm, Turbotville PA

Thoroughly cleaned inside of barn with ipower washing and sweeping

Assisted in transportation of turkeys to adjacent barn

Constructed pens and helped place turkey poults inside

Technical Skills

May 2012-present

Select, lift and stack grocery products on plastic/wooden pallets

Trained on a double pallet jack that is utilized to complete tasks
Rewarded with a raise due to meeting performance expectations

Byers Blueberry Farm, Allenwood PA

May 2014-August 2014

Proficient using Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Part time from 2009-2012

Analyzed and organized environmental data sets on Minitab and GIS

Experience using the Web Soil Survey looking at soil characteristics