Joseph Blake Thompson

Jbthompson@aggies.ncat.edu
Current Address
6004 Willett Rd.
Durham, NC 27705
Cell: 919-309-5090

Education
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University, Greensboro North Carolina (Expected
Graduation: May 2018) Bachelor of Agricultural Education as a professional service. Current GPA:
3.19
Alamance Community College (ACC), Graham North Carolina. Obtained an Associates of Arts
transfer degree (2016).
Orange High School, Hillsborough, North Carolina, Graduated in 2014.

Honors & Accomplishments

Deans List recipient sophomore year at ACC

Future Farmers of American (FFA) Chapter President (2013-2014)
FFA West Central Regional Officer (2013-2014)

Work Experience
August 2016-Present North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, North Carolina.
Part Time Farm Laborer (Beef Unit) duties include but are not limited to:
Operation of heavy farm machinery
Conduct general maintenance of equipment
Providing care and conducting management practices for beef cattle
January 2015-Present Southern States Cooperative, Mebane, North Carolina.
Part Time Warehouse Associate. Duties include but are not limited to:
Operating forklift
Conducting sales with customers
Assisting customers with questions
Coordinating merchandise
Operating a cash register
May 2016-August 2016 Danielski Custom Harvesting, Valentine, Nebraska.
Combine operator. Duties included but were not limited to:
Operating a John Deere S680 Combine for 10-12 hours a day
Conducting daily maintenance on machinery
communicating with others to accomplish tasks
Working nearly everyday (weather permitting)
Traveling from Nebraska to Texas and harvesting areas in between
August 2014- January 2015 Bernard & Dryman Consulting Forestry Inc., Rougemont, North
Carolina
Assistant Forestry Manager. Duties included but were not limited to:
Application of herbicides
Timber quantity estimation
Marking property lines
Tree Identification

References available upon request.