Matt McAdam

Experience

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  McDougal Orchards LLC

  Jun 2002 - Oct 2012

  Operations Personnel/ Laborer

  Everything in this job essentially worked towards getting ready for the coming Apple season. I was responsible for almost all the general tasks. Some of those tasks included pruning, thinning, harrowing fields, and picking the produce. Also as the apple season came along, my responsibilities changed to helping the Pick Your Own customers find what they needed and to make their experience the best.

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  Estabrook's Farm and Greenhouses

  Apr 2009 - Jul 2010

  Assistant Manager

  The main duty of the job was to help customers find plants for their gardens by making informative decisions from my advice. I ran the store when the manager was off. Also I was the go to person for more advanced questions about plants, pests, and diseases. Opening and closing was a requirement of the job as well. There were other duties associated with the job such as making lunch schedules and making sure daily tasks were done. (Watering, deadheading, etc.)

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  Matt McAdam Photo & Media

  Aug 2010 - Oct 2010

  Freelance Photographer

  A hobby that I am hoping to get into more professionally.

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  The Maine Campus

  Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

  Freelance Photographer

  The Maine Campus (Student Newspaper)University of Maine, OronoTaking pictures for upcoming stories

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  Lowe's Companies, Inc.

  Dec 2010 - May 2012

  Outside Lawn and Garden CSA

  Assist customers in finding products at Lowe's Home Improvement. Also assisted customers with any questions or concerns and used my background in Horticulture in the garden center.

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  Estabrook's Farm & Greenhouse

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Nurseryman

  To help customers find plants for their gardens by making informative decisions from my advice. I ran . Also I was one of the go to people for more advanced questions about plants, pests, and diseases. Opening and closing was a requirement of the job as well.

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  Cherryfield Foods, Inc.

  Feb 2013 - Oct 2015

  Crop Protection & Grower Relations Manager

  -Liaison between Growers and Cherryfield Foods and how the Company manages their land with bees, spray applications, and harvesting. I also address concerns growers have, and make recommendations based on what I see in their fields.-Manage the spray program on the Wild Blueberry Barrens and Downeast Maine for the Company. -Supervise 10 or more direct reports and 50-60 indirectly -Assist in planning for the spray applications and harvest schedule

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  Estabrook's Farm & Greenhouses

  Oct 2015 - now

  Nurseryman