Toby Van de Sande
Milton
Summary
Hard working, self motivated young fellow with the desire to make the world a greener and cleaner place. Plenty of experience in agriculture (employment + hobby) after finding a love for growing food during 2020 lockdowns. Looking to bring positive, uplifting energy to the job site and am ready to work alongside other people in any kind of setting.
Overview
2024
2024
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Planting, Harvesting, Maintenance, Animal Care
Lifespring Organic
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Unpaid volunteer work
- Many long days (8-10 hours) in the hot summer
- Physically tasking + Problem solving involved
- Working with pregnant highland cattle (pastured) and organic free run chickens
- Daily maintenance of greenhouses and fields resulted in a very profitable harvest
Product Management, Shipment Receiving, Warehouse Labor, Etc.
Best Buy
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Working as a warehouse product manager while also filling in for positions such as customer service
- Lots of heavy lifting (TVs, Computers, Appliances, etc.)
- Managing hundreds of products coming in and out of the store
Planting, Harvesting, Maintenance, Irrigation, Labor, Etc.
Everdale Organic Vegetable farm
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Lived on the farm during my contract
- Very physically tasking work for 8+ hours a day
- Never failed to meet quotas and fill orders
- Strengthened a passion for growing organic food for the local community
Landscaping, Heavy Lifting
General farm labor for an independent contractor - Chris Casey
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Gardening and weeding on a farm property
- Working with hundreds of hay bales
Replacement/installation of Air Conditioning Units
Independent contractor for the Halton district school board - Chris Casey
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Collaboration with other contractors, union workers, and laborers
- Very physically tasking job
- Needed to be organized to stay on top of multiple projects at 10+ schools
- Gained knowledge in construction and installation of air conditioning units
Apple Tree Maintenance, Pruning, Transporting Deadfall
Applevale Orchards
09.2021 - 10.2021
- First time working with fruit trees
- Multiple acres of orchard land to maintain
Construction/deconstruction of Air Dome
Milton Tennis Club
- Construction and Deconstruction of Air dome
- Effective teamwork is required
- Pop up job
Education
Bachelor of Science - Plant Science
Dalhousie Agricultural Campus
Bible Hill, NS05-2027
High School Diploma -
Milton District High School
Milton, ON06.2022
Skills
- Bilingual in French and English
- Ability to work physically tasking jobs for long periods of time in any weather
- Gardener and horticulturalist
- Knowledge in natural medicine/nutrition
- Great problem solving skills
- Attention to detail
- High self discipline and strong work ethic
- Very organized and punctual
- Like to work cooperatively with others
Certification
- Lifesaving Certifications; Bronze cross, Bronze star, Bronze medallion, Standard first aid with CPR-C, 06/2016, 11/2017
- PADI Open Water Scuba Certification, 01/2016
Volunteer Experience
- Food for Life, Milton ON - preparing meals for charity, 11/01/20
- Grand Fondo bike race, Saugeen Shores ON - manual labor, setting up guard rails, Summer 2019
- Country heritage farm, Milton ON - manual labor and hosting/greeting, 2018, 2019
- Dalhousie agricultural campus horse barn, Truro NS - Feeding, cleaning, watering and caring for horses 2023, 2024
References
- Chris Casey - Independent contractor, (905) 616-0661, Rockdevelopment@hotmail.com
- Karen Campbell - Founder of Everdale organic farm, karen@everdale.org
- Kyle Grice - Business owner/Chiropractor, (416) 997-1122, 1kylegrice@gmail.com
- Anastasia Parkes - Founder of Lifespring organic farm, lifespringorganics@gmail.com
- Casey Van de Sande - Former Conservation Halton employee, (905) 805 7460
Extra Curriculars
- Residence House Council member at Dalhousie University (environmental representative) 2023, present
- Gardening, microgreens and hydroponics, 2020, Present
- Private guitar sessions, 2012, 2022
- Rock Band, 2016, 2019
- Swimming - Canadian Lifesaving Program, 2016, 2019
Timeline
Planting, Harvesting, Maintenance, Animal Care
Lifespring Organic
05.2023 - 07.2023
Product Management, Shipment Receiving, Warehouse Labor, Etc.
Best Buy
11.2022 - 03.2023
Planting, Harvesting, Maintenance, Irrigation, Labor, Etc.
Everdale Organic Vegetable farm
07.2022 - 09.2022
Apple Tree Maintenance, Pruning, Transporting Deadfall
Applevale Orchards
09.2021 - 10.2021
Landscaping, Heavy Lifting
General farm labor for an independent contractor - Chris Casey
07.2021 - 09.2021
Replacement/installation of Air Conditioning Units
Independent contractor for the Halton district school board - Chris Casey
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Lifesaving Certifications; Bronze cross, Bronze star, Bronze medallion, Standard first aid with CPR-C, 06/2016, 11/2017
- PADI Open Water Scuba Certification, 01/2016
Construction/deconstruction of Air Dome
Milton Tennis Club
Bachelor of Science - Plant Science
Dalhousie Agricultural Campus
High School Diploma -
Milton District High School
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