Liam McCarthy

Experience

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  Cargill

  May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Crop Protection Products Warehouse Manager

  - Managed inventory of over 250 crop protection products - Communicated with clients to ensure successful orders

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  Cargill

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Yard Operations

  - Operation of fertilizer blender for large scale orders of granular fertilizer- Deliveries of farm input products to farms- Liaised with customers and office team to ensure deliveries were filled properly and on schedule - Maintenance on Cargill equipment such as side-dress applicators and company vehicles

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  Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

  May 2019 - Aug 2019

  USEL Summer Student

  - Managed over 1500 winter and spring wheat plots in the disease nursery at the Elora Research Station - Frequent field work including planting, tilling, fertilizing and weeding - Laboratory work assessing DON levels in wheat and data analysis for generating reports on wheat performance - Assisted with overall wheat breeding program at the University of Guelph

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  Nortera

  Mar 2020 - Nov 2022

  Agriculture Field Technician

  - Responsible for managing 10,000ac of peas, sweet corn, green beans and lima beans for frozen production - Collaborated with growers to ensure a successful planting and harvest schedule with a focus on crop quality and food safety- Conducted in-field trials to examine new varieties/hybrids and crop management practices- Post-season analysis of results to improve on subsequent season performance- Managed summer interns to ensure crop is monitored and any issues rectified

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  Bayer

  Nov 2022 - now

  Facilitate testing of FieldView beta product features and enable the execution of New Business Models within the Canadian Crop Science organization. Drive grower engagement and provide technical support with FieldView in the Ontario market. Demonstrate the value that digital can bring to a farming operation. Provide external and internal training for using FieldView effectively in day-to-day operations.

  • Digital Testing Lead

    May 2024 - now

  • Digital Account Specialist

    Nov 2022 - Jun 2024