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Huntly, Va, Us

Warrenton, Virginia, United States

Assisted in NSF-funded research on Virginia native plants and their respective insect herbivores through field-based surveys and laboratory analysis

Reston, Va

Assisted in morphology and phenology studies on invasive, nonnative plants of the genus Trapa

Washington D.C.

Followed Smithsonian standard procedures to preserve genome quality tissue for 50% of the world’s angiosperm genera.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Followed Smithsonian standard procedures to preserve genome quality tissue for 50% of the world’s angiosperm genera.

Conservation and restoration of natural resources on approximately 800-acres of open space within Reston, Virginia.

Fairfax, Virginia

• Assisted in NSF-funded research on Virginia native plants and their respective insect herbivores through participation in field based vegetative surveys.• Assisted in Smithsonian-funded research to conserve endangered pollinators and promote citizen science on private land• Assisted in privately funded research on microbial-plant-insect interactions to investigate co-evolution of floral pigments• Collected live insect pollinators in remote locations as a part of a Virginia Working Landscapes Program pollinator survey.• Researched and tested methods for improved germination and viability of laboratory research plants.• Assisted in the establishment of field sites and collection of data on plant phenology and insect damage• Analyzed the chemical and genetic properties of vegetative samples using established laboratory protocols and specialized equipment.• Performed regular data entry duties and kept detailed records concerning daily laboratory activities.

Herndon, Va

• Watered, pruned and evaluated the general health and appearance of greenhouse tropical plants and outdoor ornamental plant collections.• Assembled nursery displays and managed storefront presentation.• Assisted customers over the phone and in-store by providing recommendations on landscape products, arranging deliveries and explaining store procedures and policies for landscape installations.

Reston, Virginia

• Participated in remediation and environmental monitoring of suburban wildlife habitats by identifying and removing invasive exotic plants, planting and protecting native plant species, and surveying biological control insect populations.