Jared Ostrem Email & Phone Number

Ames, Iowa, United States

• Led gap identification, strategy, project plans, and teams to develop and integrate technology solutions for field measurements
• Led internal and external cross functional teams as Project Manager from inception to implementation of measurement system ideas and technology evaluations
• Collaborated with experts in satellite imagery, robotics, UAS (drone), LiDAR, various sensors, IoT, image analytics, software development, and molecular analytics to develop solutions
• Scouted, evaluated, and partnered with 3rd party vendors for technology/solution development and optimization
• Established formal staged gateway process for R&D technologies and measurement systems
• Developed project road maps, value stream maps, cost analyses, and root cause analyses to support business investment

Ames, Iowa, United States

• Identified gaps, developed strategy, and created project plans and teams to integrate technology solutions for field research
• Collaborated with experts in UAS (drone), imagery, robotics, mobile data collection, machine learning, molecular analysis or plant pests
• Designed and developed product/project road maps, value stream maps, cost analyses, and root cause analyses for customer pain points
• Served as advocate for end user (customer) needs, culture change, alternative thinking, and process improvements

Johnston, IA

• Led design team and was primary design contributor for a large-scale insect production facility, managed project, budget, and 3rd party vendors and ensured project was completed on time and within budget
• Established, trained and managed a diverse team of up to 20 staff with various ranges of expertise to operate in the new facility and produced record numbers of insects year after year
• Improved processes and hit production targets while reducing costs each year.
• Established standardized processes (SOP) and quality management systems for increased efficiencies and product monitoring.
• Created and developed new production methodologies and techniques through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Executed scientific studies and experiments to assess gaps in procedural knowledge base.

Johnston, IA

• Established the laboratory group and managed the workflow and data generation for regulatory environmental hazard studies.
• Developed the strategy and managed experiments acting as Study Director or Principal Investigator for laboratory hazard studies, in house or with Contract Research Organizations (CROs).
• Led all aspects of test organism data generation to support pre-commercial and post commercial products within a regulatory environment under GLP (Good Laboratory Practices) standards for USDA/EPA studies.
• Worked with USDA-ARS on ring testing the methods to establish a standardized method for use across agencies globally.
• Developed over 33 unique bioassay techniques for insects, plants, and soil microbes to support regulatory studies with strategic planning for expanding capabilities

Johnston, IA

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Entomology And Pest Management

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Biotechnology