Aaron Coley
Carolina Precision Consulting
Rocky Mount
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Agronomist Assistant
1 Year 9 Months- Conducted crop scouting for tobacco, cotton, peanuts, soybeans, sweet potatoes, and vegetable crops to monitor health and inform management decisions. Collected and prepared soil, tissue, and irrigation-water samples for laboratory analysis to support crop health assessments. Use GPS/GIS technology to establish field boundaries, sampling zones, and acreage measurements. Assisted with audits and maintained agricultural equipment, ATVs, trucks, and trailers to ensure operational readiness and compliance.
- Assisted in field data collection to evaluate crop performance and soil health.
- Conducted soil testing and analysis to support agronomic recommendations.
Temp Worker
7 Months- Conducted fieldwork using tractors to support agricultural research. Managed tobacco test plots through topping/suckering, weeding, hand-priming, and sorting test bundles in pack house, contributing to successful crop trials. Performed vehicle and equipment maintenance while assisting with peanut test plots, supporting ongoing agricultural research.
5 Months
- Soil Sampling, 4-wheeler and trailer maintenance, sorted and delivered samples.
Forklift Technician
1 Year 2 Months- Diagnosed problems with forklifts, cleaned them, and fixed the forklifts. This ranged from basic part replacements to the complete removal and installation of engines, mainly Hyster/Yale.
- Conducted routine maintenance and repairs on forklifts to ensure optimal performance and safety compliance.
- Diagnosed mechanical issues using advanced troubleshooting techniques to enhance operational efficiency.
Education
Associate in Science - Agribusiness Certificate
Firefighter I and II Certification
Bachelor - Ag Science with concentration in Crop Science, Ag Business
In Progress
Skills
Crop scouting
Soil
Tissue & Irrigation-Water Sampling
GPS/GIS Field Mapping
Agricultural Equipment Operation
Equipment maintenance
Forklift Repair & Mechanical Troubleshooting
Collaboration and problem-solving
Hands-on learning
Timeline
Agronomist Assistant
Carolina Precision Consulting
11.2024 - CurrentRead More
Temp Worker
Upper Coastal Plains Research Station
03.2024 - 10.2024Read More
Fowler Crop Consulting
10.2023 - 03.2024Read More
Forklift Technician
Taylor’s Forklift
08.2022 - 10.2023Read More
NC State University
Bachelor from Ag Science with concentration in Crop Science, Ag Business
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Edgecombe Community College
Associate in Science from Agribusiness Certificate
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Edgecombe Community College
Firefighter I and II Certification
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