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Amanda J Kerbs

Amanda J Kerbs

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    SmartFarm Digital Sales Supervisor

  • Education

    • Colorado School of Mines

      2012 - 2015
      Master's Degree Geological Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (AEG) Thesis: A Semi-Empirical Assessment of Plunge Pool Scour: Two-Dimension Application of Annandale’s Erodibility Index Method on Four Dams in British Columbia, Canada

    • Colorado School of Mines

      2007 - 2011
      Bachelor of Science Major: Geological Engineering, Minor: Public Affairs

      Activities and Societies: Association of Engineering and Environmental Geologists, Association of Geoscience Students, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Society of Women Engineers, McBride Honors Program, Tau Beta Phi National Engineering Honor Society.

  • Experience

    • J.R. Simplot Company

      Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
      Intern

      My responsibilities included taking soil samples, reducing agricultural yield data, and generating fertilizer prescriptions.

    • Golder Associates

      Jun 2011 - Feb 2016
      Geological Engineer

      My responsibilities include surface water routing and channel sizing, slope stability and seepage modeling, drilling and logging, coordinating with subcontractors, clients, and regulatory agencies, and rock and soil scour/erosion assessments.

    • Colorado School of Mines, Geological Engineering Department

      Aug 2012 - May 2014
      Teacher Assistant

      My responsibilities included leading laboratory sessions and field trips for college freshmen through seniors in geology and geological engineering, providing guidance on assignments, and tutorials on stability and rockfall modeling.

    • J.R. Simplot Company

      Feb 2016 - now

      Responsibilities include:1. Collection and interpretation of soil and plant tissue samples to identify nutrient deficiencies for row crops in northeastern Colorado, southwest Nebraska, and northeast Kansas2. Analysis of yield, soil, elevation, and EM data, and satellite imagery to generate management zones for precision crop protection, nutrition, and irrigation applications3. Assess available data sets to evaluate current management practices for growers and areas of improvement4. Coordinate sampling and data collection activities both within the Wray and Burlington, Colorado locations & with external contractors5. Communicate with crop advisers, consultants, and growers to generate custom farm plans and support the sale of products and services.6. Install and manage soil moisture probes (AquaSpy / Sentek / AgSense) Show less

      • SmartFarm Digital Sales Supervisor

        Mar 2022 - now

      • Area Precision Agriculture Specialist & Digital Sales Advisor

        Feb 2016 - Apr 2022

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Colorado Master Irrigator

      Colorado Republican River Water Conservation District
      Feb 2022

    • Engineer in Training, EIT

      NCEES
      May 2011

    • Beef Quality Assurance Certification

      Colorado State University Extension Agency
      Apr 2017

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Amanda J Kerbs
      Ag Retailers Association Rising Star Ag Retailers Association Nov 2023
    • Awarded to Amanda J Kerbs
      The Scoop's 40 Under 40 for 2021 Farm Journal's Daily Scoop Dec 2021 Young leaders in ag retail are recognized for their role in being the farmers’ trusted adviser in The Scoop's 40 Under 40.
    • Awarded to Amanda J Kerbs
      Precision Impact Award AgPro / Farm Journal's Daily Scoop Dec 2016 2016 Plains-West Region Winner of Precision Impact Award in recognition of the role ag retailers play in advancing technology. Selection of the award is based on input efficiency, grower engagement and encouragement of customer use, stewardship of the environment, overall innovative use of precision technology and bottom-line profitability realized by the company and customers.
    • Awarded to Amanda J Kerbs
      Boettcher Foundation Scholarship Recipient Boettcher Foundation May 2007

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member Board of Directors

      Issued by WRAY COMMUNITY DISTRICT HOSPITAL on May 2022
      WRAY COMMUNITY DISTRICT HOSPITALAssociated with Amanda J Kerbs

    • Member Board of Trustees

      Issued by WRAY Public Library on Sept 2025
      WRAY Public LibraryAssociated with Amanda J Kerbs

    • Career mentor

      Issued by BOCES NE Colorado Career Fair on Dec 2013
      BOCES NE Colorado Career FairAssociated with Amanda J Kerbs

    • Board Member

      Issued by WRAY COMMUNITY CHILD CARE CENTER on Jan 2020
      WRAY COMMUNITY CHILD CARE CENTERAssociated with Amanda J Kerbs