Juan Cantu
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Experience
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Rantizo
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United States
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Farming
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Research Development
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Jan 2022 - Present
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Field Operation Director
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Mar 2021 - Feb 2023
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Indigo
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United States
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Farming
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700 & Above Employee
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Carbon Customer Success Manager
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Oct 2020 - Mar 2021
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Field Technology Operation Manager
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Aug 2019 - Mar 2021
Remote
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Field Data Manager
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Sep 2018 - Mar 2021
Remote
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Field Technology Operation Manager
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Aug 2019 - Oct 2020
Remote
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Owner
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Jul 2015 - Mar 2021
sUAS (small unmanned aerial system) technology and create NDVI imagery to analyze agriculture crops o Software used to develop imagery – Agisoft & Global Mapper o Develop NIR (near infrared) & RGB (red, green, blue) used to create NDVI o Images all geo-referenced and compatible with various farming/construction software * Integrating precision agriculture technology with UAV technology for producers crops o Using GPS (global positioning system) and GIS (geographic information… Show more sUAS (small unmanned aerial system) technology and create NDVI imagery to analyze agriculture crops o Software used to develop imagery – Agisoft & Global Mapper o Develop NIR (near infrared) & RGB (red, green, blue) used to create NDVI o Images all geo-referenced and compatible with various farming/construction software * Integrating precision agriculture technology with UAV technology for producers crops o Using GPS (global positioning system) and GIS (geographic information system) o Creating 3D and Topographical imagery o Developing grid maps for soil sampling of fields o Software used to integrate images – APEX, MyJohnDeere, SMS, GSD Net, Web Soil Survey, and AgDNA * Obtaining legal documents for sUAS operations from FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) o Section 333 exemption o COA (certification of authorization) o sUAS pilot license expected completion January 2017 o Transition to the part 107 of FAA regulation for sUAS John Deere Dealerships Show less
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IS/AMS Consultant
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Jul 2012 - Oct 2015
• Selling, servicing, and consulting of all IS (integrated solutions)/AMS (ag management solutions) equipment o GPS, data management, and precision agriculture equipment of John Deere o AutoTrac, variable rate, and all data collection to report at the end of the year (planting, application, & yield) o Develop grid maps for soil sampling of fields o Setting up and programing precision equipment to operate correct o Software used – APEX, MyJohnDeere, Service Advisor, Web Soil… Show more • Selling, servicing, and consulting of all IS (integrated solutions)/AMS (ag management solutions) equipment o GPS, data management, and precision agriculture equipment of John Deere o AutoTrac, variable rate, and all data collection to report at the end of the year (planting, application, & yield) o Develop grid maps for soil sampling of fields o Setting up and programing precision equipment to operate correct o Software used – APEX, MyJohnDeere, Service Advisor, Web Soil Survey and beginner stages of Python • Manage RTK (real time kinematic) towers for sub-inch accuracy of GPS equipment o Obtaining license from FCC (Federal Communication Commission) o Building, servicing and creating network for producers to use RTK towers • Developed teaching seminars and agreement for producers to have with the dealership o Produced seminars that educated producers to understand new technology that was coming out o Produced seminars that taught producers to understand and operate their precision agriculture equipment o Developed support agreements that the dealership and producer agreed upon An agreement that supported the producer throughout the year on their precision agriculture equipment Show less
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IS/AMS Consultant
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May 2011 - Jul 2012
• Selling, servicing, and consulting of all IS (integrated solutions)/AMS (ag management solutions) equipment o GPS, data management, and precision agriculture equipment of John Deere o AutoTrac, variable rate, and all data collection to report at the end of the year (planting, application, & yield) o Develop grid maps for soil sampling of fields o Setting up and programing precision equipment to operate correct o Software used – APEX, MyJohnDeere, Service Advisor, Web Soil… Show more • Selling, servicing, and consulting of all IS (integrated solutions)/AMS (ag management solutions) equipment o GPS, data management, and precision agriculture equipment of John Deere o AutoTrac, variable rate, and all data collection to report at the end of the year (planting, application, & yield) o Develop grid maps for soil sampling of fields o Setting up and programing precision equipment to operate correct o Software used – APEX, MyJohnDeere, Service Advisor, Web Soil Survey and beginner stages of Python • Manage RTK (real time kinematic) towers for sub-inch accuracy of GPS equipment o Obtaining license from FCC (Federal Communication Commission) o Building, servicing and creating network for producers to use RTK towers • Developed teaching seminars and agreement for producers to have with the dealership o Produced seminars that educated producers to understand new technology that was coming out o Produced seminars that taught producers to understand and operate their precision agriculture equipment o Developed support agreements that the dealership and producer agreed upon An agreement that supported the producer throughout the year on their precision agriculture equipment Show less
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Rodeo Assistant Coach
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Feb 2009 - Aug 2011
Farm/Ranch Hand * Assisted in setting up rodeo practices, events, and fundraisers * Feeding, doctoring, and caring after livestock o Included lives stock from the Rodeo, Horse Center, and Nance Ranch * Maintained livestock arenas, fences, and shelter o Included maintenance of tractors, implements, and vehicles * Assisted in graduate student studies o Plowed, planted and harvested crops for data analysis o Preparing livestock for research studies; Texas Tech, Texas… Show more Farm/Ranch Hand * Assisted in setting up rodeo practices, events, and fundraisers * Feeding, doctoring, and caring after livestock o Included lives stock from the Rodeo, Horse Center, and Nance Ranch * Maintained livestock arenas, fences, and shelter o Included maintenance of tractors, implements, and vehicles * Assisted in graduate student studies o Plowed, planted and harvested crops for data analysis o Preparing livestock for research studies; Texas Tech, Texas AgriLife Research, and TAWC (Texas Alliance for Water Conservation) as customers of Innovative AgriVision LLC o sUAS technology integrated with research studies Show less
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Education
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Texas Tech University
Master of Science (M.S.), Agriculture Education/Plant and Soil Science - Precision Agriculture -
West Texas A&M University
Bachelor’s Degree, Agriculture