Contract Research

(June, 2013 – Present) Consulting – Pesticide Efficacy, Regulatory GLP Field Research, Pesticide/GMO Product and Project Management, Data Summarization/Interpretation, Scientific Report Writing, Crop Growth and Development, and Soil Fertility Management. Home Office, 39449 Jingo Rd, La Cygne, KS 66040.

Managed and Provided Global Herbicide Technical Support to Marketing and Sales in LATAM, Europe, South Africa, Asia and the U.S.

Designed, executed and managed polymer research projects to investigate compatibility with various Glyphosate herbicides.

Designed, executed and managed Regulatory GLP conducted field and analytical phase Margin of Residue Level (MRL) Projects (all crops) with external Contract Research Organizations (CROs); all row and vegetable crops including trees, nuts and vines.

Regulatory Science staff recruitment and management for conducting Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) field projects according to GLP guidelines in support of Global Regulatory submission and registration of crops containing recombinant traits.Built, collaborated and maintained business working relationships with Global Regulatory Science Technical Trait Teams and external U.S. CRO's.Provided technical expertise to internal/external Regulatory Trait Scientists, Managers, and Regulatory Affairs Managers Globally and in the U.S.

Designed, executed and managed Regulatory GLP conducted field and analytical phase GMO recombinant trait crop projects with external CRO's.Provided field and analytical scientific data to support new and existing recombinant trait product submissions and registrations.

Designed, executed and managed Regulatory GLP conducted field and analytical phase Margin of Residue Level (MRL) projects (all crops) with external CRO's.Provided field and analytical scientific data to support new and existing chemistry product submissions and registrations.

Designed, executed and managed EPA mandated Regulatory GLP conducted soil eFate, Perspective Groundwater, Tile Drain, Turf Run-off and Estuary field studies.Provided field data to support new product registrations.

Conducted and managed full-scale field research programs to develop and validate performance and safety data for registration of new products, new uses for existing products and technologies in development throughout Iowa and Missouri.Provided technical support to commercial product teams, University Extension and Research Scientists, and CRO's.