Jacob Berg

Experience

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  Berg Dairy/ Poultry Farms

  Jan 2004 - Aug 2014

  Farmer

  My responsibilities included, but weren’t limited to, milking cows morning and night, feeding animals, caring for animals, basic mechanic work, basic electrician work, basic animal science, field work, operating heavy machinery, and working outside regardless of weather conditions. I was responsible for:Completing tasks in an efficient and safe manner.Operating the computer to run animal diagnostics as well as check weather.Operate machinery of every kind in a safe, yet efficient manner.Maintain a balanced schedule, while prioritizing tasks. Show less

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  Benderz Bar and Grill

  Sept 2014 - Apr 2015

  Cook

  Provide bar food to customers as well as clean the dining room and kitchen areas. Comply to food and health standards. Clean and prep food stations. Assist the dining room with orders and food delivery when needed.

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  Menards

  May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Outside Yard Worker

  Stock lumber, blocks, yard material, building material, and fencing equipment. Operate machinery under OSHA standards and complete to do lists. Use small hand tools and saws to complete orders. Build orders, load and unload trucks and trailers, and organize material as it came and went from the yard. Wear safety equipment as necessary. Follow OSHA and federal guidelines when dealing with hazmat and chemicals including storage, transportation, and clean up.

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  Gander Outdoors

  Aug 2015 - Jul 2017

  Customer Service

  Provide excellent customer service while providing specialized training to employees. Be knowledgeable regarding all areas of the outdoors mainly: fishing, hunting, footwear, apparel, and camping. Maintain a professional looking front end and fire arms counter as well as keeping papers and documents secure and organized.Maintain a safe work/ shopping environment by reviewing company procedures, using appropriate safety gear, and following company rules. Also assisting customers when they need assistance and maintain a hazard free work environment. Show less

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  COON VALLEY FARMERS TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC.

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Ditch Digger

  Dig ditches to install telephone and internet fiber optic cables. Operate heavy machinery with proper eye and ear protection. Represent CVFTC in a positive way while working with other companies or the general public.

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  Menards

  Feb 2017 - Oct 2017

  Outside Yard Worker

  Stock lumber, blocks, yard material, building material, and fencing equipment. Operate machinery under OSHA standards and complete to do lists. Use small hand tools and saws to complete orders. Build orders, load and unload trucks and trailers, and organize material as it came and went from the yard. Wear safety equipment as necessary.

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  Bounce Town

  Nov 2017 - Apr 2018

  Manager

  Supervise children and families while they played on balloon bounce houses and children areas. Supervise employees as they walked around, cleaned, and monitored play areas. Provide service to parents checking in children, birthday parties, and provide concessions to customers. Clean, prep, and secure all toys and inflatables.

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  Weather Modification, Inc.

  May 2018 - Sept 2020

  Pilot

  Flew cloud seeding aircraft in/ around thunderstorms/ snow storms in North Dakota, Wyoming, Idaho, Colorado, or where ever assigned. Operate under in the restricted category under Part 91, adhering to rules and regulations provided by the FAA and Weather Modification Inc. Provide supervision for interns from the University of North Dakota and teach them how to fly safely and professionally while being successful at the missions overall goals. Be prepared to launch 24/7 and be fueled, fully chemed, and filed. Ensure that the aircraft is airworthy at all times and chemical supplies are accounted for. Understand how certain weather conditions can affect the performance and safety of operations including icing, wind shear/ microbursts, supercells, inversions, tornadoes, squall lines, mid latitude cyclones, bomb cyclones and much more. Show less

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  Equipment Picker LLC

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Mechanic

  Provide assistance to the owner and other certified mechanics while working on farm equipment and construction equipment. Assist in the movement of farm equipment, both acquiring and delivering, and maintain a clean and safe atmosphere. Additionally, maintain a neat and well organized sales lot.Aside from working at the shop, I was employed on the owners, Layne, family farm feeding cattle and assisting in field work. Field work included operating self-propelled haybines, tractors, semi trucks, and large combines. All of this was done in a safe fashion maintaining the equipment daily and oiling moving parts in order to avoid fire. Show less

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  COON VALLEY FARMERS TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC.

  Sept 2018 - Nov 2018

  Ditch Digger

  Dig ditches to install telephone and internet fiber optic cables. Operate heavy machinery with proper eye and ear protection. Represent CVFTC in a positive way while working with other companies or the general public.

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  Wings Of Wyoming

  Jan 2019 - Apr 2019

  Certified Flight Instructor

  Provide flight instruction for basic and advanced ratings under Part 61 and Part 141. Follow rules and regulations by FAA, Wings of Wyoming SOPs, and other governing bodies. Teach students how to run radios at a towered airport, look at and understand weather, aircraft systems, rules and regulations, and much more. Additionally, help students operate safely and professionally in both busy class B airspace and airports without towers.Additionally, keep accurate records of each students progression in the computer system to maintain a 141 school. Assist in maintenance of aircraft, prepare lessons, and provide a clean environment for both student and teacher in and out of the aircraft. Show less

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  Badlands Flying Club LLC

  Jun 2019 - Nov 2019

  Certified Flight Instructor

  Provide instruction for basic, advanced, and instrument ratings. Operate under Part 61 rules, teaching students how to fly safely, professionally, and responsibly. Keep records on student progression, endorsements, and schedules. Also, work with both line and maintenance personnel to make sure the aircraft are airworthy and safe to fly. If maintenance was needed, I was told to get it done and work with maintenance myself. Recently, the club was bought out and I was brought on board to help advise the owners in aircraft maintenance, upgrades, marketing, and recruitment. Show less

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  Treasure Valley Community College

  Feb 2020 - Apr 2020

  Certified Flight Instructor

  Provide instruction for basic, advanced, and instrument ratings. Operate under Part 61 rules, teaching students how to fly safely, professionally, and responsibly. Keep records on student progression, endorsements, and schedules. Ensure that students are check ride ready and act as the schools stage check pilot prior to signing off students.*Was laid off due to COVID

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  Executive Air Taxi Corporation

  Oct 2020 - Mar 2021

  Fixed Wing Medevac Pilot

  King Air C90 Part 135 EMS/Charter Pilot. Single pilot IFR

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  Berg's Flying Service LLC

  Feb 2021 - now

  Business Owner

  Freelance flight instruction CFI CFII MEIFerry pilotContractorPhotography

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  Overland Aviation

  Apr 2021 - Jul 2021

  Flight Instructor
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  Volansi

  Apr 2021 - Nov 2021

  • Remote Pilot in Command/ Production test pilot

    Jun 2021 - Nov 2021

  • Volansi UAS Visual Observer

    Apr 2021 - Jun 2021
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  Weather Modification International

  Jan 2022 - Feb 2023

  Captain
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  Metrea Special Aerospace

  Oct 2022 - now

  ISR Pilot