David Chappell Email & Phone Number

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Natick, Massachusetts, Us

• Conduct agricultural product testing in various soil and climate conditions and recommend application protocols for different crops for commercial field and greenhouse trials.• Coordinate with internal teams and external collaborators to identify areas for improvement in product testing and maintain accurate records and documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.• Create trial schedules and ensure adherence to timelines while providing regular updates to stakeholders regarding trial findings, recommendations, and implications.• Conduct statistical analysis and interpret trial results to identify trends, patterns, and insights.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• Serve as a key advisor to the Commanding General and Division Staff on all aspects of civil-military operations and the primary interface between the military and U.S. governmental, intergovernmental, nongovernmental, and host nation organizations• Deployed to the Middle East in support of Operation Spartan Shield in 2017 and again in 2022 where I managed a geographically dispersed team conducting long term safe haven operations for displaced refugees, security cooperation activities with regional allies, and outreach initiatives with civilian host nation communities• Volunteered to serve on the Missouri National Guard’s COVID-19 Pandemic Response Task Force, working in conjunction with state and local partners to support mass vaccination sites throughout three counties of east central Missouri• Served as Camp Clark Training Center Commander and Acting Battalion Commander for Training Center Command, overseeing a staff of 76 Soldiers and accountable for $8.1 million worth of equipment arrayed across six Missouri Army National Guard training centers• Selected to serve as a civil-military operations subject matter expert in support of the 2018 PANAMAX exercise held in conjunction with United States Army Southern Command and the Public Security Forces of Panama• Possess Top Secret security clearance

St. Louis, Missouri, Us

• Developed and implemented sustainable agricultural practices through leading a team of 6 scientists in researching and creating novel approaches to microbial applications in nitrogen use efficiency, nutrient uptake, and methane mitigation across 5 crop species.• Oversaw cutting-edge laboratory operations, including experimental design, data analysis, and report generation, culminating in a presentation of biannual updates to the Scientific Advisory Board, condensing 6 months of data into a concise and informative 30-minute presentation.• Successfully adapted project operations and reduced greenhouse footprint after funding partner withdrawal, reimaging the project design and growing rice in a manner consistent with parallel experiments simulating flooded rice field conditions to close out the project.

Cottleville, Mo, Us

• Successfully developed comprehensive lesson plans for Intro to Plant Science and Agriculture Industries courses, overcoming lack of formal training by collaborating with experienced agricultural science professors, incorporating feedback, and ensuring alignment with course objectives.• Proactively offered open office hours, partnered with the college library for targeted study skills sessions, and provided tailored flexibility to address individual needs, effectively motivating students to complete coursework and resulting in an overall 97% pass rate.• Developed a hands-on lab program for 30+ students, empowering them to manage individual plots and experiment with various crops, and collaborated with the culinary school for 10+ farm-to-table projects, benefiting both agricultural and culinary students.

St Charles, Missouri, Us

• Responsible for installing and maintaining horticultural plantings across 17 active parks within the Saint Charles County Parks system• Provided interpretive programming on the life and legacy of Daniel Boone as well as Native American and early pioneer history to school groups, community organizations, and park patrons visiting the Historic Daniel Boone Home

Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia, De

• Collaborated with cross-functional internal and external teams to process, package, and distribute regulated and stewarded research seed across four crops in compliance with U.S. governmental agency regulations• Implemented numerous process improvements including a site maintenance program, RFID inventory tracking capabilities, streamlined equipment cleanout procedures, and contract labor recruitment/retention databases• Oversaw Lean-focused review of site processes and work instructions to optimize workflows within and across the 12 departmental operational sections• Accountable for the site’s hazardous and non-hazardous waste management procedures and managed the site Health, Safety, and Environment program in absentia of a full-time Safety Technician

St. Louis, Missouri, Us

• Collaborated with a cross-functional team to execute plant disease testing in growth chamber and laboratory environments on an array of plant and pathogen species• Responsible for execution of all stages in the time-sensitive research pipeline, including plant propagation, pathogen stock maintenance, fungicide application, pathogen inoculation, and infection evaluation• Conducted extensive quantitative data analysis to identify trends, develop improved research methodologies, and make recommendations for fungicide candidate field testing

Columbia, Mo, Us

• Thesis research focused on high-throughput physiological trait evaluation for the improvement of agronomic traits and abiotic stress tolerance in soft red winter wheat• Conducted statistical analysis of physiological and agronomic data collected across two growing seasons to identify highest performing wheat varieties for future market release• Completed 71 hours of coursework in pursuit of the graduate degree focused on plant breeding, plant pathology, plant physiology, and statistics• Served as a Teaching Assistant for Genetics of Agricultural Plants & Animals and Grapes & Wines of the World, assisting with lecture preparation, student comprehension, and grading• Presented research results at numerous professional collaborative events including Triticeae Coordinated Agricultural Project annual meetings, Borlaug 100 Summit, and Donald Danforth Plant Science Center Fall Symposium• Awarded 2nd place in the Biological Sciences research presentation category at the University of Missouri Graduate Professional Council’s 2015 Research & Creative Activities Forum

• Supported all aspects of winery operations, including vineyard upkeep, grape harvest, cellar maintenance, and customer service

Defiance, Missouri, Us

• Assisted customers with choosing trees, shrubs, annuals, and perennials that were ideally suited to growing conditions on their properties

• Worked in a multitude of roles supporting fast-paced restaurant operations including chef, barista, and server

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• Trained for a diversity of mission sets including rocket live fire exercises, detainee operations, convoy operations, and security operations in preparation for a deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom• Selected to serve on the Detainee Review Board Legal Operations Team at the Detention Facility in Parwan during the deployment, incorporating over 100 live witnesses and integrating Afghan government officials into the Detainee Review Board process• Nominated to serve as Alpha Battery Environmental Compliance Officer due to scientific academic background and appointed to a liaison officer role with the Royal Canadian Artillery due to proficient interpersonal skills• Selected to serve as a Platoon Tactical Accessions Counselor to guide and mentor 30 Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets through the rigorous Leadership Development & Assessment Course

Jefferson City, Missouri, Us

• Conducted conservation work and presented informative programs to visitors of all ages, including presentations on native flora, insects, spiders, reptiles, and state history

St. Louis, Missouri, Us

• Conducted field and greenhouse research with a team of crop scientists and student interns to advance Monsanto’s maize, soybean, cotton, and alfalfa pipeline

Graduate Certificate, Food Sustainability And Security

Master Of Science (M.S.), Plant, Insect, And Microbial Sciences

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Agricultural Science, Biology