We live in a world of green and growing things; fruits, vegetables, flowers and other types of plants not only make our world beautiful, but they also provide the food we need. The plant world contains thousands of varieties of plants that Horticulturists study and conduct experiments on to develop ways to maximize their growth and health. They may determine optimal soil composition, research chemical-free pest management solutions or oversee nurseries and greenhouses.
When organizations are faced with mission critical IT projects—information technology architects serve as their captain. They are both visionary leaders and tech gurus, shaping information systems around the unique needs and challenges of organizations, testing and modifying their plans as needed. IT architects are leaders and communicators, providing oversight and guidance to achieve system goals.
Studies show that online users only take 50 milliseconds to decide whether they will remain or leave a website. Web designers guide businesses on how to create sites that capitalize on that snap decision. Armed with a combination of graphic design and technical skills, web designers create relevant, functional and engaging online experiences that represent an organization’s brand image and engage its target audience.
Laboratory technicians are the driving force behind cohesive lab operations—ensuring every aspect of a project is carried through with consistency, safety and accuracy. These professionals serve as the right-hand person to their scientific colleagues—assisting them with a variety of tasks within collection, sampling and experimentation.
Manufacturing engineers use their prowess for efficiency to improve agricultural processes and systems. From manufacturing and industrial machines to entire greenhouse systems, they’re everyone’s go-to on making things work. And they know that the more efficiently and responsibly we use our resources, the greater impact we can have on the world.
Plan, direct or coordinate marketing policies and programs, such as identifying strategies to promote products or services along with developing strategies on pricing. The end goal of a marketing manager is to identify potential customers and increase the demand for their product or service over competitors.
Mechanical engineering technicians take theory and make it a reality. They take a plan, get hands-on with math, science and physics, and bring efficient and safe mechanical systems and equipment to life.
Precision agriculture technicians use technology to be more precise and controlled when it comes to agriculture. From GPS to satellite, their perspective is key to creating better food—and more of it. Thanks to their tech-savviness, crop and livestock production becomes a more sustainable practice.
Process engineers are critical thinkers and problem solvers – applying scientific principles and mathematics to improve processes that develop the products we enjoy every day. Whether turning milk into cheese or oil into gasoline, these professionals specialize in maximizing the efficiency of transforming raw materials into final products. These innovations keep overhead as low as possible for production companies and prices down for consumers.
The average grocery store carries over 47,000 products – that’s a lot of food and a lot of choices for shoppers. Production Food Development Specialists are responsible for creating new food strategies and products that will appeal to consumers. They oversee the entire product development process, from conducting market research and trends, to product testing, packaging and marketing. They are innovators and team players, collaborating across many cross-functional teams and groups.
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