Honor Society® member
Harleigh Auza
Pre Commercial Development Intern at Gowan Company LLC. Researched and wrote a journal style recommendation on how to implement sustainability practices regarding water, soil health, carbon outputs, precision agriculture, chemicals, and plastics to growers in the agriculture industry. Formulated an inventory sheet of all expired pre commercialized and commercialized products. Collected data about competitor projects and active ingredients used.
- University of Wisconsin-Stout
- Environmental Sustainable Management
- Class of 2023
- Yuma, AZ
Member since February 2022
About
Energetic problem-solver with outstanding education and work experience in agriculture management. Track record in setting and meeting identified goals. Able to work well independently and within teams.
Education
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University of Wisconsin- Stout
Environmental Sustainable Management
2021 – 2022
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University of Arizona
Agriculture Technology Management and minor in Spanish
2017 – 2021
Honors and awards
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University of Arizona, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, Dean’s List
Experience
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Pre Commercial Development Intern
Gowan Company LLC. Researched and wrote a journal style recommendation on how to implement sustainability practices regarding water, soil health, carbon outputs, precision agriculture, chemicals, and plastics to growers in the agriculture industry. Formulated an inventory sheet of all expired pre commercialized and commercialized products. Collected data about competitor projects and active ingredients used.
Jan 2021 – May 2021
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Social Media Specialist
Limelight Creative Group. Designed two posts a week for three different companies in the agriculture industry. Curated a brand and purpose for each company’s social media page.
Jan 2021 – Aug 2021
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Farm Intern, University of Arizona - Tucson Village Farm
Performed tasks such as greenhouse plant maintenance, planting (transplant and seed), harvesting, weeding, row prep (no-till system and drip irrigation set up.) Created an on-line, holiday food cooking class for people of all ages. Designed to be delivered using Zoom and to emphasize safe holiday celebration during quarantine due to Covid 19. Resolved online teaching challenges and received excellent reviews from participants. Acted as the only intern/AmeriCorp staff out of 16 employees to develop and deliver a new program.
Aug 2020 – Dec 2020
Volunteering
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Student Chair, Arizona State FFA Agronomy Career Development Event (CDE). Managed an FFA competition with 50 participants at the state level. Instructed 100 students through the competition including: Seed ID, Weed ID, Plant Disease ID, Insect ID, Machinery ID, and a soil test.
National FFA Association
Mar 2018 – Mar 2020
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Delegate, Sigma Alpha Professional Agriculture Sorority. Served as a delegate for the Alpha Rho Chapter. Attended national convention virtually. (July 2020). Participated in Sigma Alpha National Conclave in Atlanta, GA. (February 2020). Attended the Sigma Alpha National Convention in Scottsdale, AZ (July 2019) as a delegate for the Alpha Rho chapter. Developed skills to be professional in a business setting, and gain knowledge on Agriculture in AZ and US.
Sigma Alpha
Jan 2018 – May 2021
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
- Spanish Intermediate
