Nate Cooling

Experience

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  Northern Michigan University

  Sept 2010 - Jan 2011

  Laboratory Assistant

  Worked on Fungal/ Red Pine symbiosis using anti fungal helper bacteria.

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  Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center

  May 2011 - Nov 2011

  Research Technician

  Assisted with field maintenance, trial harvesting, data entry and trial planting. Also assisted with equipment maintenance and field note taking. Working with variety trials on corn, alfalfa, grazing grasses, alternative energy crops, wheat, barley, oats, and disease screening on small grains.

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  Limagrain Cereal Seeds

  Dec 2011 - Aug 2016

  Research Associate

  Manage field research trials and crossing for the hard red spring wheat breeding program. Trials include note taking, maintenance, contractor operations and budget management.Managed breeding operations and process improvement planning

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  NSF International

  Aug 2016 - Feb 2021

  Lead a group of dedicated account managers to deliver great customer service and enhance operational efficiency for the CVV business unit. Contribute to budget management, operations analysis and process improvement. Manage certification programs for Non gmo, True Source honey and Raised Without Antibiotics. Oversee other account managers and develop automation tools for process flow improvement. Develop and maintain reporting tools for stake holders Manage food and supply chain certification programs

  • Group Lead

    Apr 2019 - Feb 2021

  • Senior Account Manager

    Jun 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Certification Project Manager

    Aug 2016 - Jun 2018
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  Cool Services LLC

  May 2021 - now

  Company Owner
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  DT Construct

  Apr 2023 - Nov 2024

  Field Manager
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  Self-employed

  Nov 2024 - now

  Self employed carpenter and general maintenance