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Responsible for product development and research at the Stepan Agricultural Innovation Center to address customer needs and to anticipate and plan for market changes. Leading development of sustainable products for agriculture including formulations for crop protection. Identifying new technologies and establishing research in areas such as plant health.

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• Providing consulting services to horticulture, agriculture and plant protection businesses, especially those exploring new products, new crops, new projects and new directions.Recent projects include:
• Project management for new product introduction and integration, including coordinating cross-functional teams, managing field research, product development, etc. (biological crop enhancement/sustainable agriculture.
• Evaluation of new product development potential (plant breeding) and educational activities.
• Consultation regarding structures, equipment, staffing and processes (legal cannabis production).
• Quality assurance of license application reviews for state-legal cannabis production

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Recurring columns and technical articles. Chapter (pages 277-304) in the 19th edition of the Ball RedBook.

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Provide advice on project planning, construction, staffing, production, etc.

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Launch pest repellent and control products based on nootkatone, a compound typically found in grapefruit and cedar. Evolva has been working in close collaboration with the CDC on the use of nootkatone against a wide variety of biting pests, such as mosquitoes and ticks that can cause disease. The goal is that nootkatone can one day be used not just against.

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Provided leadership and expertise related to cultivation and product components to prepare an application for a medical cannabis cultivation license in Illinois. Wrote and edited application documents.

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Lead a nationwide group of direct-report technical specialists to create and disseminate technical information to ensure a successful customer experience with Syngenta products. Manage technical trial research program. Direct problem-solving efforts for internal and external customers.

Advisory position supporting efforts to minimize the impacts of invasive plant species in the Midwestern United States.

Coordinated R&D (field and lab), regulatory, and supply chain activities surrounding launch of a new active ingredient for use in grape production. Product launch was on-time and budget. Achieved OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute) registration. Launched exploratory research for additional uses and registrations.

• Responsible for new product development; developed product specifications and assessed product performance and market potential
• Negotiated international agreements in keeping with international regulations, including the Convention on Biological Diversity
• Responsible for successful launches of several categories new to the industry and/or new to the corporation
• Managed personnel resources across multiple divisions to achieve company goals
• Developed plant germplasm sources worldwide
• Assessed and managed ethical issues regarding germplasm acquisition and product introduction

- Responsible for developing and strengthening sales to new and established markets in Latin America, Australia and New Zealand and several key accounts in North America - Developed account plans for each client in relation to budget and performance indicators - Coordinated team support for customers drawing from customer service, R&D, technical support.

HORT 253 Greenhouse Operations and ProceduresSUMMARY: A study of the various practices and principles of operating a greenhouse. Discussions to include greenhouse structures, heating and cooling, space utilization, greenhouse practices and cost analysis of construction. Laboratory work will consist of calculations pertinent to greenhouse operation, some.

Ph.D., Plant Physiology/Horticulture

M.S., Horticulture

B.S., Horticulture