Christopher Lucas Email & Phone Number

Clive, Iowa, United States

Aided with logistics planning and execution of team covering over 30,000 acres with new technology applicationsCreation of database for scientific entry and analysisExecuted technology transfer of heavily scientific process in Brazil (Portuguese) and Europe (English)

Johnston, Iowa, United States

Created, shaped, and refined 6+ major Corteva executable programsWMS(HighJump) Developer for Corteva Grimes Seed WarehouseFacilitated packaging, sorting, and shipping of over 20 million seed ordersLead support staff for seed warehouses in Iowa and BrazilCreation of documentation system for all major software processes in warehouse spaceResponsible for worldwide training for Corteva Filling and Experiment Creation systemsDeveloped software tools to increase efficiency of warehouse, decrease touchpoints, and increase automationFast-paced troubleshooting SME during packaging and shipping during peak seed season

Over 9 years of experience in the US Army, 6 of which were as a commissioned officer. I ended my career at the rank of Captain and as a company commander in which I was in charge of 120 soldiers along with a staff and 10 direct reports with varying military occupations. I managed a budget of over $20 million and was responsible for planning yearly training to maintain readiness, logistical components of moving equipment to training areas sometimes states away, as well as recruiting events.

Assistance with planting, pollinating and harvestIn charge of seed inventory management for over 1000 germplasmMaintained field mapping and experiment management