Marley Violini

Marley Violini

Farming Intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Operations Manager at JV Farms Organic LLC

  • Education

    • Salinas High School

      2013 - 2017
      High School Diploma

      Activities and Societies: Member (Seal Bearer) of the California Scholarship Federation for 4 years. Played tennis for 2 years (co-captain senior year), basketball for 3 years, and softball for 3 years. Involved in FFA senior year (raised a market hog). Cumulative Weighted GPA of 4.4280

    • California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

      2017 - 2021
      Bachelor of Science - BS Agricultural Business Major & Agricultural Education Minor

      Activities and Societies: Cal Poly's College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) Ambassadors; Cal Poly's Western Bonanza Junior Livestock Show; Cal Poly Agribusiness Management Club; Cal Poly Tractor Pull Club Graduated with Honors: Cum LaudeCumulative GPA of 3.542

  • Experience

    • Efird Ag Enterprises Inc.

      May 2016 - Jul 2016
      Farming Intern

      Spent the summer learning to check irrigation lines, drive tractors, plow fields, repair sweepers, wash equipment, and chart trees. Also assisted two PCA's and a mechanic by following directions, picking up supplies, and running errands.

    • Contemporary Catering

      Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
      Catering Server

      Helped set up, serve, and clean up formal and informal catering events.

    • Boot Barn

      Jun 2018 - Sept 2018
      Sales Associate & Rodeo Tent Manager

      Kept the floor merchandise organized and presentable, worked the register, processed merchandise in stock room, and provided customer service. Throughout the month of July, I was in charge of setting up and running the Salinas rodeo clearance tent.

    • JV Farms Organic, LLC

      Jun 2019 - Sept 2020
      Fertilizer Intern

      Note: Company was known as Triangle Farms Inc and JV Farms Organic, LLC at the time. The two have since merged.Interned for two summers. Managed the southern ranches' fertilizer application data. Recorded fertilizer application tags in excel for Nitrogen reports and to provide a thorough history of each planting. Entered fertilizer tags into Zoho for accounting purposes. Assisted in interpreting and confirming fertilizer related invoices. Calculated the cost per acre in fertilizer for each planting to gain an understanding of the overall progress and cost. Took soil samples and used the results to recommend how much fertilizer to put on each field. Utilized Crop Manage to analyze fertilizer and soil samples. Show less

    • Monterey County Fairgrounds

      Aug 2019 - Sept 2020
      Fair Exhibitors Office Assisant

      This was a past summer job, but I have continued to volunteer at the Monterey County Fairy ever since.Helped organize and prepare for the 2020 Monterey County Fair. Assisted in the execution of an in person livestock show during the pandemic. Clerked and announced throughout the livestock show. Clerked and helped run the behind the scenes aspects of the still exhibits portion of the fair in new virtual formats.Assisted in preparations for the 2019 Monterey County Fair. Clerked the judging process of various still exhibit classes. Assisted in running the Round Robin showmanship. Announced, timed, and helped coordinate the livestock judging competition. Oversaw the peewee and adult livestock shows. Show less

    • JV Farms Organic, LLC

      Jun 2021 - now

      Note: Company was known as Triangle Farms Inc and JV Farms Organic LLC at the time.•Manage master plant schedule: verify contract acres, determine dates, select varieties, slot locations•Coordinate with ranch foremen for ground preparations, planter for planting operations, and greenhouses •Analyze costs and establish budgets for inputs including seed, fertilizer, and chemical•Determine company needs and place orders for seed, fertilizer, and chemical•Track usage and costs of inputs to reconcile inventory•Compile, analyze and report data for regulatory compliance (SWRCA TNA, MCWRA GEMS, etc.)•Schedule and coordinate sampling and testing required for compliance (well water, pump efficiency, etc.)•Collect and test soil and petiole samples for fertility program decisions•Establish & maintain spreadsheets to decrease costs, increase efficiency, and provide information for company wide decision making•Develop & maintain public relations (social media, industry events, sponsorships) Show less

      • Operations Manager

        Feb 2024 - now
      • Farm Services Supervisor

        Jun 2021 - Feb 2024
    • Marley Anne Photography LLC

      Sept 2024 - now
      Chief Executive Officer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Principles of Floral Design Certification

      Texas A&M Benz School of Floral Design (iCEV)
      Apr 2017
    • National Beef Quality Assurance Cow/Calf Certification

      Beef Checkoff
      Sept 2020
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Marley Violini
      2021 Outstanding Student in CAFES: Contributions to the College Cal Poly's College of Agriculture, Food & Environmental Sciences May 2021 Awarded for contributions to the objectives and public image of the College of Agriculture, Food & Environmental Sciences.Award Description: "Special attention should be given to participation in departmental and/or college-wide clubs, committees, special projects, and to activities related to representing the College to the University and/or at the State or regional level through competitions, presentations, etc. Although the person selected may be one who is also highly active in other… Show more Awarded for contributions to the objectives and public image of the College of Agriculture, Food & Environmental Sciences.Award Description: "Special attention should be given to participation in departmental and/or college-wide clubs, committees, special projects, and to activities related to representing the College to the University and/or at the State or regional level through competitions, presentations, etc. Although the person selected may be one who is also highly active in other areas of the University, service to the College is of greatest emphasis. The person selected for this award may well be one of many students who are often overlooked by the greater University community and only when identified by their peers and faculty are their accomplishments placed in perspective." Show less
    • Awarded to Marley Violini
      California Farm Bureau Photo Contest 2020 3rd Place California Farm Bureau Dec 2020
    • Awarded to Marley Violini
      Dean's Honor List College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences Dec 2020 Fall Quarter 2020, Spring Quarter 2020, Winter Quarter 2020, Winter Quarter 2018, Fall Quarter 2018; Awarded to students who have earned a 3.5 GPA or above.
    • Awarded to Marley Violini
      Bruce Church Educational Foundation Scholarship Bruce Church Educational Foundation Sep 2020 Recipient in 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, & 2020-2021Awarded to students pursuing a career in the agricultural industry who have demonstrated outstanding academic performance and are a person of good character
    • Awarded to Marley Violini
      Lou Merrill Cal Poly Scholarship Endowment Merrill Family Sep 2020 2020-2021 RecipientAwarded to students with an interest in fair management.
    • Awarded to Marley Violini
      Ocean Mist Leader Scholarship - Agribusiness Management Club Ocean Mist Sep 2020 2020-2021 RecipientAwarded to students with strong academic performance and are active participants in the Agribusiness Management Club.
    • Awarded to Marley Violini
      CAFES Ambassadors Most Tours Given College of Agriculture Food and Environmental Sciences Ambassadors May 2020 Throughout the 2019-2020 school year and summer, I lead the most campus and agricultural unit tours for Cal Poly's College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences which was a true joy to educate the public on agricultural practices and provide insight on Cal Poly's College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences to potential future students.
    • Awarded to Marley Violini
      CAFES Ambassadors Outstanding Returning Member College of Agriculture Food and Environmental Sciences Ambassadors May 2020 Awarded for dedication to our organization, leadership ability, work ethic, welcoming presence to other members, and willingness to go above expectations.
    • Awarded to Marley Violini
      Rick Antle Memorial Cal Poly Scholarship Antle Family Nov 2019 2019 RecipientAwarded to students in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences from Monterey County who have show leadership ability and good character.
    • Awarded to Marley Violini
      Cal Poly Tractor Pull Club Scholarship Cal Poly Tractor Pull Club Sep 2019 2019-2020 RecipientAwarded to students who actively participate in the Cal Poly Tractor Pull Club and help put on the annual Poly Royal Tractor Pull event.
    • Awarded to Marley Violini
      Cal Poly's Agribusiness Management Club Star Member Scholarship Cal Poly's Agribusiness Management Club Sep 2019 2018-2019 & 2019-2020 RecipientAwarded to ABM Club members who have been active participants in club activities.
    • Awarded to Marley Violini
      Frank W. Pinkert Memorial Cal Poly Scholarship California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Sep 2017 2017-2018 RecipientAwarded to a student in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences who are a top ten Multi-Criteria Allocation (MCA) scorer in their department.
    • Awarded to Marley Violini
      Monterey County Cattlewoman's Scholarship Monterey County Cattlewoman's Association Sep 2017 2017-2018 RecipientAwarded to students pursuing a degree in agriculture and have a passion to advocate for the industry.
    • Awarded to Marley Violini
      AP Scholar Award College Board Jul 2017 Granted to students for scoring a 3 or higher on at least three AP tests. I scored a 4 on the Calculus AB test, a 4 on the Physics 1 test, and a 3 on the United States History test.
    • Awarded to Marley Violini
      Salinas High Top 25 - May 2017 Awarded to the top 25 students within a class based on GPA. Received all four years of high school. Senior year I was ranked 14th out of 561 students.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Livestock Volunteer

      Issued by Monterey County Fairgrounds on Sept 2020
      Monterey County FairgroundsAssociated with Marley Violini
    • Tour Guide Volunteer

      Issued by Monterey County Ag Education Farm Day on Mar 2022
      Monterey County Ag Education Farm DayAssociated with Marley Violini
    • Livestock Judging Finals Volunteer; State Convention Media Volunteer; Regional Creed Speaking Judge

      Issued by California FFA Association on May 2018
      California FFA AssociationAssociated with Marley Violini
    • Teacher Assistant

      Issued by Cal Poly College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences on Jan 2021
      Cal Poly College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental SciencesAssociated with Marley Violini
    • Volunteer through Cal Poly's Advanced Fair Management

      Issued by WESTERN FAIRS ASSOCIATION INC on Jan 2020
      WESTERN FAIRS ASSOCIATION INCAssociated with Marley Violini
    • SVF Volunteer

      Issued by Salinas Valley Fair on May 2019
      Salinas Valley FairAssociated with Marley Violini
    • Disability Resource Center Notetaker

      Issued by Cal Poly Corporation on Sept 2019
      Cal Poly CorporationAssociated with Marley Violini
    • SWE Workshop Volunteer

      Issued by Cal Poly's Society of Women Engineers on Oct 2019
      Cal Poly's Society of Women EngineersAssociated with Marley Violini
    • Mathematics Tutor

      Issued by Private Mathematics Tutor on Jun 2018
      Private Mathematics TutorAssociated with Marley Violini