1. Ag. Systems Technology Junior - Iowa State University
Tyler J. Romoser
Ag. Systems Technology
Junior - Iowa State University

2. About Me… Originally from Keota, IA (Southeast Iowa)
Grew up on a family farm comprised of 950 acres of row crops, farrow-to-finish hog operation, and a small cattle herd.
Graduated from Keota High School in 2008, with a graduating class of 23 students.
Heavily involved in extracurricular activities in high school: (Athletics, FFA, 4H, Student Council, Speech, Show Choir, etc.)
College Activities:
- Ag. Systems Technology Club
- College of Ag. & Life Sciences Student Ambassador
- Technology Learning Community Peer Mentor
- ISU Block & Bridle Club
Hobbies include: Traveling, Fishing, 4-Wheeling, Showing Pigs

3. Internship Experience
This past summer, I interned with Case IH in Racine, WI working alongside their harvesting/planting technical support group.
During my internship:
- Helped update service training manuals for both planters and combines.
- Created ISO CanBus quick reference sheets for all the agricultural tractors.
- Traveled briefly on the RedPower Tour.
- Developed and created step by step testing procedures for CNH’s new off-board diagnostic testing system for agricultural and construction equipment, called DATAR.

4. RedPower Tour

5. Internship Experience
Collected large amounts of electrical and hydraulic data from certain systems on equipment. From these measurements the technical support group could get very accurate and highly detailed information regarding voltages, hydraulic pressures, temperatures, etc. From the tests I conducted, the technical support group could compare these known values against those from a down machine. Below are some of the tests that I conducted.
- AFX Combine Rotor Engagement
- AFX Combine Rotor Speed Sensor
- AFX Combine Cleaning Fan Speed Sensor
- Magnum CVT Clutch Pack Engagement
- Early Riser Planter Bulk Fill Speed Sensor

7. Internship Experience
Things I Enjoyed During My Internship:
During my internship, I had many opportunities to interact and network with employees from technical support, parts and service, service training, manufacturing, and marketing. I feel this will be highly beneficial should I choose to pursue a career with them in the future.
Had a very hands on and technical focus to my internship, and the projects I was assigned.
I acquired a great deal of knowledge regarding hydraulic and electrical systems that have helped me get a jump start in some of my courses this past fall and spring.

8. Down the Road… Expected Graduation – Fall 2012
Following graduation I plan on being employed by a agricultural machine/equipment manufacturer somewhere in the midwest.
I’m especially interested in the areas of test engineering and post production development.

9. Questions/Comments? Thank you for time and we greatly appreciate your support!

10. Chris Parsons Iowa State University- Agricultural Systems Technology
AST club President
College of Agriculture and Life Science Ambassador
Hobbies- showing livestock and hunting

11. Family Farm Farm background Responsibilities on the farm
Machinery Repair
Assist in crop management
Customer service
Livestock care

12. Technology in Agriculture
Improve efficiency
Manage resources
Comply with government regulations

13. Design Equipment size is about maximized now
More pollution control that is government mandated
Tractors that operate without an operator

14. My Future plan Graduate college in May 2012
Get a job in new product testing
Farm on the side

15. Alex Hartogh
January 2011

16. Outline Personal Background Agricultural Background
Work Experience at Monsanto and Iowa State University
Internship Experience
Future Goals

17. About me Grew up in Osage, IA Two brothers
Graduated from Osage High School 2009
Enrolled at Iowa State University
Agricultural Engineering- Power Machinery
Sophomore
Older brother- John Deere Tech school in Calmer, IA
Younger brother- Attending Iowa State University this fall

18. Agriculture Worked on a farm outside Osage, IA Cattle and Hogs
1400 acres of Corn and Beans
Shop and construction work
When we weren’t in the fields, the shop work included rebuilding diesel and gas engines, and fabrication of farm tools and equipment.
Also had the opportunity to building two machine sheds and also help remodel a house.

19. Monsanto Huxley, IA research site during the summer of 2010
Corn pollination and aided engineers in project builds
Stayed in Ames for the summer.
Wanted a different agricultural experience other than just working on the farm.
Lead the hired high school help in the fields when pollinating.
During the off season, me and two other guys I worked with got to help the engineers assemble a few of their projects.

20. Undergraduate Research Asst.
Department of Ag and Bio-Systems Engineering
Research for Dr. Matt Darr
Aid to Graduate Students
Fabrication of various biomass handling equipment
Acquiring data from and handling biomass
Wiring and soldering data logging hardware
Part time job while going to school this last semester.

21. Internship Sauer-Danfoss Advanced Systems Engineering Team
January 2011 – Current
Advanced Systems Engineering Team
Research and development of hydraulic systems
Electro-Hydraulics
Engineering and Technician work
Plus +1 Programming
Implementation of hydraulic systems on test vehicles
Working through the summer up until the fall semester.
Finishing up projects dealing with aiding OEM’s in better and more easily meeting Tier IV standards, and also preparing for the international fluid power expo in march.
Past week have been learning Plus +1 programming software.

22. Future Goals Internships Graduate December of 2013
Career in farm machinery industry
For whom and where undecided
Hope to gain internships either further into Sauer, or in other companies to gain more engineering experience of farm machinery.

23. Thank you!
Thank them for the scholarship and aid in my education.