Jessica Danielle Cox(276) 791-4490Jessic9@vt.edu

College address:5200 Heather Dr. Apt BBlacksburg, VA 24060

Permanent address:6177 Gate City HwyBristol, VA 24202

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences, Spring 2016Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VAMinor in Environmental Science GPA 3.21

Related ClassesAgronomic CropsAdvanced Agronomic CropsPhysical Geology and LabSoils LabCoastal Ecology Forage CropsSoil Interpretations and Descriptions Environmental FundamentalsEcology

Land Use and Environmental PolicyHistorical Geology and LabSoilsSoil Genesis World Crops and SystemsWetland Soils Soil Fertility Plant Pathology and LabVegetable Crops

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Virginia Tech Department of Plant Pathology, Physiology, & Weed ScienceResearch Assistant Blacksburg, VA, February 2016 – Present Assist graduate and doctorate students with research on invasive species Weigh and measure grass samples Assist in setting up test plots Identify the needed invasive species in the field setting

United States Department of Agriculture Division of Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Conservationist Career Pathways Student TraineeAbingdon, VA, Madisonville, TN, and Blountville, TN, November 2013 – Present Work with District Conservationist and Soil Conservation District to plan conservation practices

for local farmers, landowners, new and beginning farmers and businesses Assist with different survey techniques for land practices Create Conservation, Soils, Topographic, and Location Maps Determine if land was HEL land Work with soil scientist to perform wetland determinations

Rocky Mountain Youth CorpsChainsaw Conservation CrewColorado, May 2013 – August 2013 Worked with forest rangers to preserve hiking trails and keep hikers safe from hazardous trees Used GPS technology to map where the crew was working

Educated the public on conservation and leave no trace Received CPR and First Aid Certification

Holston River Soil and Water Conservation DistrictStudent Conservation Intern Abingdon, VA, January 2012 – May 2013 Worked with other SWCD employees and District Conservationist to plan conservation practices

for local farmers, landowners, and businesses Studied the local water bodies and the aquatic life looking at the local pollution toll Assisted with educational activities for the local schools and public

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

Toolkit 4ARC GISARC DesignTotal Station EquipmentRobotic Survey Equipment

Toolkit 7Dumpy Level EquipmentLaser Level Equipment GPS Technology

SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS

Soil Judging Club and Team, President 2016 Spring Semester (1st place Southeast regional soil judging team 2015, 4th place NACTA Team (2015 and 2nd place for pit two NACTA 2015)

Ambassador for the College of Agriculture Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences

Collegiate FFA

Peer Leader for First Year Experience Class for Agriculture Majors.