Experience

Serecon

• Canada
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  Serecon is a consulting firm specializing in the business of agriculture and provides services to businesses, individuals, governments, and associations across North America. Serecon is a consulting firm specializing in the business of agriculture and provides services to businesses, individuals, governments, and associations across North America.



Natty Sask Farms Ltd.

• Parkland County, Alberta

• Owner

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  As a grower and on-farm processor of hemp products, Darren has worked to incorporate hemp production into a complementary crop for his grain farm. As a grower and on-farm processor of hemp products, Darren has worked to incorporate hemp production into a complementary crop for his grain farm.



Parkland County

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• ALUS Program Coordinator

  • Jul 2015 - Dec 2016

  Implementing the Alternative Land Use Services and Green Acreages programs. Implementing the Alternative Land Use Services and Green Acreages programs.



Haarwest Farms

• Immediately West of Edmonton, Alberta

• Equipment Operator

  • May 2007 - Oct 2016

  Worked off and on during my 6 years at university in each year's growing season. This work has included operating every type of grain and hay related farm equipment, repair work, and participation in crop management, planning, and decision-making. Worked off and on during my 6 years at university in each year's growing season. This work has included operating every type of grain and hay related farm equipment, repair work, and participation in crop management, planning, and decision-making.



University of Alberta

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • May 2015 - Jun 2015

  Conducting land use change assessments in Alberta using remote sensing data Conducting land use change assessments in Alberta using remote sensing data



Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development; Environmental Stewardship Division

• Summer Student - Environmental Footprinting Project

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Assisted with producing extension materials, managing a literature database, and participated in the formulation of the project RFP Assisted with producing extension materials, managing a literature database, and participated in the formulation of the project RFP