Ed Thomas Email & Phone Number

Paradise, California, United States

Performed tree risk assessments on fire damaged trees posing a risk to right of ways. Assessed over 11,000 fire damaged trees in less than 6 months in mountainous terrain.

Richland/Kennewick/Pasco, Washington Area

• Responsible for the landscape maintenance and chemical applications to school properties.
• Maintained the highest number of school properties of all the grounds employees (10 schools/school properties, totaling approximately 67 acres) including the highest priority landscapes (Administration buildings).
• Acted as a lead chemical applicator of the Richland School District, operating the largest of the boom sprayers for school grounds and acted as the main contact to chemical companies.
• Used, on average, less fuel comparative to other employees.

46 Sonova Rd, Prosser, WA 99350

• As the conservation manager, I managed all areas on the farm not under cultivation. This included the trees for windbreaks, habitat areas, grasslands, landscapes (to farm properties-office, winery, and houses), and.
• Managed over 2,500 acres of native vegetation for wildlife including natural waterways & ponds to benefit fish and waterfowl species.
• Installed over 500 new trees to serve as windbreaks to the row crops.
• Designed and installed 3 new landscapes (2.9 acres, 2.7 acres, & 0.5 acres) to company properties
• Restored over 20 acres of areas damaged by cultivation equipment.
• Propagated new trees from seeds and cuttings.

Washington State University

While working in the genomics lab under the direction of Dr. Dhingra and Kathie Nicholson, the goal of the project I am part of is to transform grape and strawberry plants using Agrobacteriam to make them resistant to powdery mildews. My primary responsibilities have been to micropropagate grapes and strawberries using aseptic techniques to maintain stock.

Pullman, WA

During my internship I worked with powdery mildews and studied the early infection processes. The first challenge I faced was being able to grow the powdery mildews in the lab being that they are obligate parasites. I developed a new method for inducing conidial germination in vitro on detached leaves in two-layered Petri plates. I also mapped out areas.

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

As a project manager, I collaborated with community managers and boards of directors in designing and implementing the management of 65 + acres of landscaped common areas and parks. Proposed plant and irrigation renovations. Provided tree/plant, and irrigation inventories. Performed tree risk assessments on large trees. Directed hiring and operations for.

Master Of Science In Agriculture– Plant Health Management, Plant Sciences

This degree focuses on management of commercial-scale agricultural operations and addresses problems associated with plant pathogens.

Bachelor Of Science In Integrated Plant Sciences, Major-Agricultural Biotechnology/Minor-Horticulture

The Agricultural Biotechnology major provides a comprehensive understanding of genetics, plant pathology, entomology, organic and.

Biology, General