Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Key coursework and projects:
Certification
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Darcie Chamberlain

Melbourne,VIC

Summary

A recent graduate of Bachelor of Agriculture, with a major in Plant and Soil Science. Detailed knowledge and skills in resource management, plant and soil science, sustainable practices and development provide a great basis for continuous learning and dynamic opportunities. A passionate and results-driven individual eager to contribute and work in a field with future growth and possibilities

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Terminal Operator

Louis Dreyfus Company
02.2022 - Current
  • Data entry, grain sampling, quality control, bulk handling, logistics, working under pressure, computer literacy, customer service, teamwork, manual labour, communication between staff and clients, problem-solving, and shift work.
  • Demonstrated adaptability by quickly adjusting work schedules and priorities in response to changing operational demands or unforeseen disruptions.
  • Developed strong relationships with truck drivers, to ensure smooth operations at the terminal.

Waitress / Front of House

Two Bob Cafe
12.2022 - 04.2023
  • Customer service, money handling, food and beverage handling, table service, cleaning.
  • Adapted and learnt new program systems on the job, while under pressure.
  • Trained 3 new waitstaff on procedures and policies, leading to improved performance.
  • Managed high-volume table turnover efficiently, contributing to increased revenue.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing timely and attentive service in a fast-paced environment.

Grain Sampler

Boort Grain Co-Operative
11.2016 - 12.2021
  • Harvest work, data entry, grain sampling, logistics, working under pressure, time management, computer literacy, customer service, teamwork, leadership, and long work hours.
  • Streamlined operations allowing approximately 180 trucks to be delivered on-site in 12 hours.

Farm Hand

Meran Grove Farms
04.2020 - 10.2020
  • Operating farm machinery, independent work, manual labour, irrigation and channel management/ maintenance, working with livestock, GPS and computer literacy, problem-solving, and long work hours.

Waitress

Godfrey & Bear Cafe
02.2016 - 10.2019
  • Customer service, money handling, food and beverage handling, barista experience, cleaning, teamwork, fast-paced environment.

Field Data Collector

Normanville Cropping Group
06.2018 - 08.2018
  • Surveyed field trial plots for insect populations, comparing controlled plots with insecticide application plots.
  • Insect identification, outside working conditions, problem-solving, data collection, learnt on the job.

Education

Bachelor of Agriculture - Plant and Soil Science

The University of Melbourne
Melbourne Campus
12.2023

High School Diploma -

Boort District School
Boort, VIC
2019

Skills

  • Problem solving
  • Customer service
  • Adaptability
  • Multitasking abilities
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Time management
  • Data recording
  • Equipment operation
  • Continuous learning

Key coursework and projects:

  • Key course work during studying involved soil science and management, biology and microbiology, chemistry, crop and weed identification and management, plant pathology, sustainability focusing on water management, resource management, economic budgets and evaluations of projects and businesses, biosecurity and disease management.
  • 3rd-year Capstone Semester Research Project: Water banking to increase water security within the Murray Darling Basin. This explored the use of managed aquifer recharge for long-term water storage, which can be recovered during droughts.

Certification

  • Victorian Drivers License
  • Working with Children's
  • Volunteer CFA member


References

Will Goulding, Site Manager at Louis Dreyfus Company. 

  • Phone: 0401 141 076
  • Email: will.goulding@ldc.com


Grace Hosking 

  • Phone: 0467 518 441
  • Email: grace.hosking@outlook.com

Timeline

Waitress / Front of House

Two Bob Cafe
12.2022 - 04.2023

Terminal Operator

Louis Dreyfus Company
02.2022 - Current

Farm Hand

Meran Grove Farms
04.2020 - 10.2020

Field Data Collector

Normanville Cropping Group
06.2018 - 08.2018

Grain Sampler

Boort Grain Co-Operative
11.2016 - 12.2021

Waitress

Godfrey & Bear Cafe
02.2016 - 10.2019

Bachelor of Agriculture - Plant and Soil Science

The University of Melbourne

High School Diploma -

Boort District School

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