Conner Pangia Vegetable Farmer/ Garden designer 925 Harrison Drive Centerport, NY 11721 (631) 245-9093 connerpangia@gmail.com EXPERIENCE Pleasant Valley Farm, Argyle —Farm Apprentice January 2024 - Present For over 30 years, Pleasant Valley Farm has provided Saratoga and Glens Falls the high quality vegetables, herbs and fruits grown with organic methods. PVF is a 2 acre, family run farm that sells over 90% of their produce direct to consumers using their online store. My experience here has been immensely rewarding, allowing me to continuously expand my knowledge and skills throughout the growing season. Happy Now Farms, Brentwood —Owner/ Operator January 2021 - Present We grow and sell vegetables at the Huntington Farmers Market. Job responsibilities include growing and selling high quality produce, maintaining small equipment, designing crop plan, ordering tools/ supplies, market sales, design and implementation of irrigation, creating and maintaining healthy soil biology, pest management and nursery operations. Sang Lee Farms, Peconic — Market Hand June 2021 - November 2023 Responsible for helping set up our display at the Northport farmers market every Saturday throughout the growing season. Job responsibilities include providing high-quality customer service. Responsibilities include unloading the truck, setting up tables and tents, and displaying all produce for the farmers market. Northport is also one of many distribution sites for the CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program. Strong Youth, Brentwood — Farm Manager April 2021 - November 2023 Responsible for growing produce and coordinating youth groups/ events on the farm. Job responsibilities include maintaining small equipment, creating the seasonal budget, interviewing potential employees, market sales, design and implementation of irrigation, creating and maintaining healthy soil biology, pest management and nursery operations. Home Organic Gardening Service, Northport —Garden designer, builder and maintainer April 2016 - July 2023 We design, build and maintain organic vegetable gardens throughout Long Island. Responsibilities include safe and effective use of power tools (impact driver, screw gun, circular saw, grinder, nail gun and chainsaw), maintenance of small machinery (roto tillers, weed whackers, and lawn mowers), constructing cedar garden beds, installation of timed drip line irrigation systems, weekly maintenance of garden accounts, harvesting of vegetables, accounting of job sites and materials, and clear communication with various clients. Orkestai Farm, Oyster Bay — Assistant farm manager March 2019 - November 2020 Orkestai farm grows vegetables for the community while involving individuals with mental disabilities. My responsibilities included growing, cleaning and distributing organic produce for distribution programs, organizing volunteers/ learners, nursery operations, construction of deer fence and pest management. Elija Farm, Huntington — Assistant farm manager / educator March 2017 - March 2019 Elija farm grows vegetables for the community while involving individuals on the autism spectrum. I was responsible for growing produce for on farm distribution as well as coordinating groups of students with developmental disabilities. Kristin Taylor Painting, Huntington — House painter May 2015 - October 2015 Professional interior and exterior house painting and power washing. Beaver Creek Ski Resort, Colorado - Lift operator January 2015 - May 2015 Operate lifts at ski resort. Moes BBQ, Colorado — Waiter January 2015 - May 2015 Gino's Pizza, Northport — Waiter/ Bus boy June 2009 - June 2013 EDUCATION Harborfields Highschool, Greenlawn September 2009 - June 2013 Suffolk County Community College, Brentwood September 2013 - June 2014 Permaculture Design Certification, Punta Mona, Costa Rica June 2014 SKILLS * Hardworking * Motivated * Reliable * Quick learner