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Idaho, United States

Promoted to develop, execute, and manage global technology strategy to support global portfolio and achieve financial objectives for plant breeding sites across North America, LATAM, APAC, and Europe. Drive cost reduction, value creation, process acceleration, and product quality improvements. Lead a global team of professionals with diverse background to accelerate growth and productivity at highly sophisticated and complex breeding centers.  Developed and implemented new strategic framework to stabilize operations and increase quality and sustainability align with company objectives to support global corn and sweet corn market portfolio. Improved DHs seed quality and reduced cost within a challenging and changing working frame while creating new positions and enhancing gender equality in managed centers. Appointed member of the leadership team of the Applied Physiology and Reproductive Biology (PHYRE) program

Nampa, Idaho, United States

Spearheaded centralization and management of trait integration/conversion program at state-of-the-art fully controlled 3-acre environment under glass. Introduced highly automated, centralized, and digital approach unique and new to industry. Directed implementation of trait conversion acceleration technology facilitating fast introduction of high-value products to market. Oversaw site operations, focusing on increasing productivity, reducing costs, and improving delivery throughput by more than 30%. Led efforts to transform sites performance from declaring 40%–60% target before changes to consistently achieving above 90%. Recipient of 2023 Syngenta's Talent Cash Award - A discretionary one-off deferred cash award in recognition for significant contributions to Syngenta.

Kauai, Hawaii

Hawaii Research & Development (R&D) Lead, Kauai, HI (2017-2021)Lead agronomy, integrated operations, infrastructure, safety, and R&D seed production nurseries spanning 3 sites on Kauai dedicated to maize product development, trait integration and double haploids. Manage transgenic and non-transgenic, high-value crops and implement innovative product development. Travel to and collaborate with cross-functional international teams throughout Puerto Rico, Mexico, Chile, and Brazil to discover solutions and standardize processes. Oversee budget and diverse background staff, including scientists, engineers, and safety specialists in various fields of knowledge.

Waimea, Hawaii

Led scientists and specialists to deliver highest quality nursery seed production of soybeans, sunflowers, and corn in tropical weather. Supported high-position farming initiatives by adjusting expenses, renegotiating land contracts, and metamorphosing strategies to accelerate pipeline. Managed site budget and agronomy, compliance, and safety team.

Salinas, Puerto Rico

Served in dual role performing laboratory research and working hands-on in fields leading agronomy teams through seeds production, including corn, sunflower, soybeans, pearl millet, and sorghum. Introduced biological controls to enhance nutrition, performed soil chemistry analysis, and integrated pesticides efficiency trials to inaugurate better agronomy practices. Partnered with government entities and farmers to assist in effective augmentation and maximization of crops.

Master Of Science (Ms), Soil Science And Agronomy, General

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, General Agriculture

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Finance