1. Ryan T. Justus
(317) 383-6342 rjustus@purdue.edu
406 Littleton Street West Lafayette, IN 47906-4230
Objective Statement: Looking for an internship relating to agriculture management, finance, and agronomy.
Education:
Purdue University West Lafayette, IN
College of Agriculture May 2016
Major: Agricultural Economics
Concentration: Commodity Marketing
Minor: Agronomy
GPA: 3.27
Work Experience:
• Co- Alliance Agronomy, Intern Summer 2013-2015
Bainbridge Center Summer 2015
− Operated application machinery such as fertilizer spreaders, drove chemical nurse trucks to spray
applicators Maintenance on equipment and machinery, worked with and delivered anhydrous ammonia to
farmers.
− Completed project that tested what form of nitrogen fertilizer is most cost of effective and presented the
project to senior managers of Co-Alliance
− Went on farm calls with boss to look at fields that may have a problem
− Communicated with farmers concerning anhydrous delivery and correct application of fertilizer.
Danville Center Summer 2014
− Field scout
− Managed Aerial fungicide application and ordering of cover crop seed for costumers
− Assisted costumers with the new technology Co-Alliance began to offer
− Helped create business plans and sales with costumers which included fertilizers, chemicals, and costumer
questions or complaints.
− Worked on machines, facility mechanics, and anhydrous tanks/riser
Danville Center Summer 2013
− Field scout
− Delivered chemicals to costumers
− Helped customers at the plant and handle customer complaints
− Talked to farmers about field scouting
− Worked on machines at the shop and drove fork lift
• Diamond Chain Company, Intern Summer 2012
− Audited parts inventory
− Learned company part systems to attain and record data
Certifications:
• Chemical application license for the state of Indiana: Category 1A and 14
• Class B CDL with an agricultural restriction.
Extra-Curricular Activities:
• Alpha Sigma Alpha Fraternity Fall 2013- Present
− Fire Marshal for the house
 Coordinated with Purdue and West Lafayette Fire Departments for safety and code regulation
− Assistant house manager
 Made repairs to house and grounds as well as coordinated with contractors
Community service
• Purdue University Dance Marathon (PUDM) for Riley Childern’s Hospital
• Food Finders