David Martino

Experience

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  Horizon Family Medicine

  Dec 2007 - Aug 2008

  File Clerk

  File clerk for D.O. Arthur Klein• Scanned and filed patient documents and charts• Located files for appointments and Doctor-patient phone consultations\• Answered Multi-line phones

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  Woody's All Natural

  May 2010 - Aug 2011

  Fry Cook

  • Prepared, cooked, and expedited food orders• Managed the kitchen’s compost program with our local community garden

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  New Leaf Initiative

  Mar 2012 - Aug 2012

  Project Development Intern

  • Engaged in intern meetings where sustainable community projects were pitched and work-shopped• Coordinated efforts to build a green wall with the Borough of State College on their governmental building• Publicized green wall project at the New Leaf donor dinner in front of 60 attendees

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  Penn State Dept of Crop and Soil Science

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Summer Research Assistant

  • Participated on ROSE Project which examined an Organic, Reduced-Till, Corn-Wheat-Soybean Rotation• Sampled field crops, processed, graded samples on various metrics, and organized findings into a cohesive report for further statistical analysis• Identified agricultural pests including weeds and insects• Attended and assisted various farmer field day events

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  Penn State Department of Chemical Engineering

  Oct 2012 - Oct 2013

  Undergraduate Lab Assistant

  • Prepared sterile media and sub-cultured sterile algae strains• Collected and analyzed data on algae growth experiments, including optimization of light conditions, and examination of strain growth competition• Extracted DNA and ran PCR

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  NEWBio Consortium

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Bioenergy Scholar

  • Proposed and implemented a two-part summer research project under laboratory mentor Dr. Jingxin Wang: 1) Evaluated the efficacy of urea and hot water extraction on hybrid poplar and miscanthus 2) Investigated possible use of the extraction’s waste product as wood pellets. • Machine-pressed wood pellets at various blends of the extraction waste with fresh, ground biomass • Quantified the pellets strength and BTU value• Presented the experiment’s findings with a poster during the inaugural NEWBio Energy Symposium Show less

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  The Land Institute

  Jun 2014 - Dec 2014

  Plant Breeding Research Intern

  • Collaborated with scientists and assisted in their plant-breeding program by advancing their research goals which included: o Transplanting crops between pots in the greenhouses and into the fields o Collecting, processing, and entering field data o Hand-pollinating, non-domesticated Sunflower relatives o Surveying and rating plots • Learned about domesticating wild, perennial crops and crossbreeding cultivated crops with wild, perennial relatives• Advocated on behalf of the institute by communicating with donors while they were on their tours of the property and research facilities Show less

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  Chiropractic Management Solutions

  Dec 2014 - Feb 2015

  Office Assistant

  • Worked in Eclipse electronic billing system identifying problems with billing claims• Utilized Microsoft Office Suites• Handled the office mail, both incoming and outgoing

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  Hava & Adam Eco-Educational Farm

  Feb 2015 - Jul 2015

  Eco Israel Participant and Farm Volunteer

  • Participated in the Eco Israel program and received a Permaculture Design Certificate• Studied herbalism and making all-natural personal care products including lotions, deodorants, and toothpaste• Designed and planted garden plots• Recruited new program participants at MASA program fair

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  Cornwall Central School District

  Nov 2015 - Apr 2016

  Substitute Teacher

  • Approved to substitute all subjects

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  CC

  Oct 2017 - Mar 2020

  Bartender
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  Polliculture Gardens

  Apr 2020 - now

  Founder and Designer

  As the Founder and Head Designer of Polliculture Gardens my role is threefold:I DESIGN aesthetically pleasing ecosystems. I use native plants to make room for nature and choose plants that feed lepidoptera, pollinators, and small vertebrates. My designs move because they are alive.I EDUCATE my clients about native plants and ecology. I begin with a small 10 min lecture to orient my clients. Then throughout the design process I answer questions and gently relay my knowledge about ecology to my clients. By the end my clients go from conscious consumers to conservationists. I CULTIVATE plants at my own nursery operation. This extra step ensures a steady supply of high-quality, native plants to bring my designs to fruition. My operations are moving towards growing plants with provenance to eco region 59. Show less

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  Green Thumb Industries (GTI)

  Nov 2020 - Jul 2021

  Cultivation Technician