katie abeytia agricultural engineer katieabeytiagmailcom 826 3815862 123 maple street st paul mn 55101 education bachelor science agricultural engineering university minnesota twin cities mn aug 2018 may 2022 relevant coursework soil mechanics hydrology irrigation engineering crop production agricultural waste management farm machinery design precision agriculture environmental control systems renewable energy technologies links linkedincominkatieabeytia skills irrigation management soil conservation precision agriculture bioprocessing technology aquaculture systems agroforestry planning greenhouse design languages english german profile agricultural engineer 1 year experience designing optimizing implementing sustainable agricultural systems solutions demonstrated success collaborating interdisciplinary teams utilizing analytical skills engineering principles improve agricultural processes implementing innovative technologies enhance productivity sustainability highly adept problemsolving project management communicating effectively stakeholders employment history agricultural engineer barr engineering co mn may 2023 present developed implemented innovative irrigation system 500acre farmland resulting 20 reduction water usage 15 increase crop yield within first year operation designed supervised construction stateoftheart grain storage facility local cooperative increasing storage capacity 50 reducing postharvest losses 30 led team conducting comprehensive soil erosion study 1000acre watershed providing valuable data informed development effective erosion control measures ultimately reducing sedimentation local river 25 associate agricultural engineer bolton menk inc mn aug 2022 mar 2023 designed implemented sustainable irrigation system 500acre farmland resulting 25 increase crop yield 30 reduction water consumption conducted extensive soil water quality testing regional agricultural project providing valuable data led successful implementation best management practices 15 improvement overall environmental conditions collaborated team engineers agronomists develop comprehensive nutrient management plan large dairy farm reducing nitrogen runoff 20 improving overall farm sustainability led design construction stateoftheart grain storage facility capable holding 100000 bushels increasing efficiency reducing postharvest losses 10 certificates certified agricultural engineer cae oct 2021 irrigation association certified designer jan 2020 memberships