David Apple Email & Phone Number

Santa Cruz, Ca

In addition to performing the role of Senior Certification Specialist:Reviews complaints, investigations, and pesticide residue results regarding certified organic farms with focused attention on providing consistent decisions for complaints and investigations.Develops investigation plans and ensures consistent application of NOP regulations and Handbook.Executes investigation and sampling plans in collaboration with the Investigations Team.Makes nuanced decisions and recommends compliance outcomes based on analysis of compliance information.

Santa Cruz, Ca

Reviews applications, inspection reports, and updates of prospective and currently certified organic farms.Includes review of land history, seed and planting stock, input materials, production, harvest equipment, crop storage, labeling, record keeping, post-harvest handling, and other certification processes for compliance to the USDA National Organic Program and international organic regulations.

Santa Cruz, Ca

Garden installation and maintenanceOrchard installation and maintenanceIrrigation installationLight construction

Santa Cruz, Ca

Harvested diversified vegetables and applesTransplanted vegetable startsPacked orders for deliveryInstalled trellises and drip irrigationBroadcasted compost and fertilizerWeededI also worked here in the same capacity from Aug 2012 - Nov 2012.

Aptos, Ca

Grew and managed production of 10,000 Certified Organic units for the Vegetable/Herb Venue at the 35th Annual Cabrillo College Horticulture Department Spring Plant Sale.Created and managed new farm plots for the Cabrillo College Horticulture Department Farm.

Nevada City, Ca

Harvested diversified vegetables and fruitsMaintained harvest recordsSeeded and transplanted vegetables and flowersPacked orders for deliveryOperated tractorCared for laying hensConstructed various farm production benchesWeeded

Point Arena, Ca

Harvested diversified vegetables and fruitsSeeded and transplanted vegetables and flowersPacked orders for deliveryPruned apple treesCared for laying hensBroadcast cover cropWeeded

Placerville, Ca

Assisted in seedling productionSeeded vegetables and flowersRemoved pruned apple branches from orchardConstructed various farm production benchesReorganized barnWeeded

Santa Cruz, Ca; Scotts Valley, Ca

Managed helmet certification testing and documentation for multiple helmet categories across several global manufacturers.Advised engineers, designers, and management in helmet development projects.

San Bernardino, Ca; Csc Scania, Iraq; San Jose, Ca

Paralegal in the CA Army National Guard both as a reservist in two California units and as a deployed soldier in Iraq.

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Horticulture And Crop Production

Organic Farming Greenhouse Production Hydroponics and Aquaponics Production Nursery Management General Horticulture

Basic Training And Paralegal Training

Basic Combat Training U.S. Army Paralegal Specialist Course