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Durham, North Carolina, United States

Durham, North Carolina, United States

- Managed greenhouse operations to ensure delivery of high quality plant material for variousproject teams○ Crops cared for include maize, soybean, tomato, radish, eggplant, tobacco, banana,sorghum, potato, pepper, lettuce, cabbage, ornamental flowers, citrus, rice- Maintained stock transformation and T0 maize pipeline through sowing, transplanting, pollinating,phenotyping, harvesting and shelling seeds- Monitored greenhouse environmental conditions through Argus… Show more - Managed greenhouse operations to ensure delivery of high quality plant material for variousproject teams○ Crops cared for include maize, soybean, tomato, radish, eggplant, tobacco, banana,sorghum, potato, pepper, lettuce, cabbage, ornamental flowers, citrus, rice- Maintained stock transformation and T0 maize pipeline through sowing, transplanting, pollinating,phenotyping, harvesting and shelling seeds- Monitored greenhouse environmental conditions through Argus Controls- Partnered with diverse microbes to perform phosphorus solubilizing, soft bodied insect, andLepidopteran on-plant assays- Developed bioherbicide application on-plant assays to assess plant injury- Researched growth patterns of diverse panel of weeds for post-emergent assays- Furthered the growth of the core GENESIS platform through the collection of soil microbes insampling trips to Nevada, Tennessee, and North Carolina- Prepared soil samples for metagenomic analysis- Utilized Benchling LIMS software to document plant status and seed inventory and manage seedshipments for collaborators- Complied with Excellence Through Stewardship standards to maintain company integrity- Collaborated with and participated in various project teams, including, Biologicals, Traits, InsectControl Biology, Bioherbicide, and Development Show less

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-Conducted research experiments on a variety of agricultural crops, including GM maize and soybean, in a greenhouse setting-Specialized in stock maize donor transformation pipeline through sowing, watering, transplanting, pollinating, and maintaining plant health to maturity-Coordinated Integrated Pest Management program through scouting pests, applying beneficial insects, and monitoring insect pressure -Harvested, shelled, and counted maize and soybean seeds for use in future… Show more -Conducted research experiments on a variety of agricultural crops, including GM maize and soybean, in a greenhouse setting-Specialized in stock maize donor transformation pipeline through sowing, watering, transplanting, pollinating, and maintaining plant health to maturity-Coordinated Integrated Pest Management program through scouting pests, applying beneficial insects, and monitoring insect pressure -Harvested, shelled, and counted maize and soybean seeds for use in future experiments -Sampled maize and soybean tissue for various genetic assays, including Taqman, ELISA, and PCR-Maintained Excellence Through Stewardship standards while conducting research with transgenic material Show less

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

-Worked as a team to perform extensive field work to aid in the planting, growing and harvesting of sweet potatoes-Performed pollination crosses to increase genetic variability of sweet potatoes-Harvested and cleaned seeds for seasonal planting, also responsible for keeping counts-Conducted Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) sampling to analyze sweet potato composition to aid in lowering concentrations of asparagine and improving various traits-Maintained sweet potatoes in… Show more -Worked as a team to perform extensive field work to aid in the planting, growing and harvesting of sweet potatoes-Performed pollination crosses to increase genetic variability of sweet potatoes-Harvested and cleaned seeds for seasonal planting, also responsible for keeping counts-Conducted Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) sampling to analyze sweet potato composition to aid in lowering concentrations of asparagine and improving various traits-Maintained sweet potatoes in greenhouse and occasionally responsible for biocontrol distribution Show less

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

-Performed experiments on K 326 tobacco plants to support ongoing research on lowering nicotine concentration in mutated tobacco using DNA isolation, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and gel electrophoresis-Grew tobacco plants in a greenhouse setting and harvested leaf samples for experimentation

Mills River, North Carolina, United States

-Worked closely with PI and Postdoctoral staff to aid in field studies investigating the use of biocontrol (Phytoseiulus persimilis) in an open field setting in Rowan County, NC-Investigated the efficacy of various pesticides on insect predators for tomatoes, cucumbers, peaches and apples-Reared Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB), thrips, two-spotted spider mites and persimilis mites for field research-Performed bioassays with Tetranychus urticae to test the efficacy of pesticides on… Show more -Worked closely with PI and Postdoctoral staff to aid in field studies investigating the use of biocontrol (Phytoseiulus persimilis) in an open field setting in Rowan County, NC-Investigated the efficacy of various pesticides on insect predators for tomatoes, cucumbers, peaches and apples-Reared Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB), thrips, two-spotted spider mites and persimilis mites for field research-Performed bioassays with Tetranychus urticae to test the efficacy of pesticides on tomato plants-Conducted insect monitoring in various apple orchards in Henderson County, NC Show less

Mills River, North Carolina, United States

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Botany/Plant Biology, 3.87/3.97

Activities and Societies: Botany Club, Marching Band, Pep Band, Symphonic Band

High School Diploma

Minor, Horticultural Science

Minor, Entomology