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San Diego, California, United States

I support the Initiative through development of roadmaps, milestones, budgets, and strategies that will empower us to reach the proof of concept goal of one megaton of carbon dioxide sequestered by 2027. This includes fundraising and budget management, facilitating scientific collaborations, strategy development and execution, scientific outreach, and communicating across HPI, as well as to the Scientific Advisory Board and donors. I lead a team of 20+, from site operations to technical project management.

I worked across the company to develop opportunities and shape roadmap strategies and goals. I brought a scientific advisory board member to the organization, and led a team of six to successfully execute multiple large scale projects in parallel. I also played a role in pitching to potential investors, and was featured in several media publications, including internationally.

Oakland, California

I launched a new department within R&D with an eye on reorganizing market divisions. By identifying and pursuing underserved areas, I developed greater sales sophistication and launched multiple products.

Davis, Ca

Created global-level data driven strategy design and analysis across departments, including R&D and Marketing. • Designed, built and launched database for strategic review and acceleration of R&D initiative projects.• Remodeled executive portfolio strategy template, standardized analytics for portfolio review in conjunction with sister companies.

University Of California, Davis

Drought-based famine, food loss, and protein deficiency are serious problems, especially in subsistence communities. I study how natural biodiversity can be used to understand and increase yield under drought in agricultural crops, specifically garbanzo or chickpea.

Boston, Massachusetts

Universities, colleges, and professors require custom textbooks to increase academic branding and to reduce student costs associated with hardcover or multiple textbook purchases. I created high-quality, custom projects with clients to meet or exceed their expectations and unique requirements. Working with in house teams and outside vendors, I drove 150 projects from submission to completion in under 4 months.

University Of Massachusetts, Amherst

Heavy metals in soils can be absorbed by agricultural crops, and carried into the edible fruits and leaves. Heavy metal contaminated food causes severe health problems in the people who eat it. Can non-food plants be used to clean heavy metals from contaminated soils? As an post-baccalaureate student / assistant, I tested two genes of interest in model organism Arabidopsis thaliana to determine heavy metal uptake and stress.

Boston, Massachusetts

Limon De Encantadita, Panama

Limon is a small subsistence village without paved roads, electricity, cellphone service, or clean / running water. I created close relationships with the community, ran small classes in the school, and advised farmers on funding proposals and farm health.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Integrated Genomics And Genetics: Plant Breeding

Activities and Societies: Business Development Fellow at the Graduate School of Management. Designated Emphasis in Biotechnology.

Borlaug Institute On Food Security

The U.S. Borlaug Summer Institute on Global Food Security is an annual 2-week long learning program for graduate students attending U.S..

Bs, Plant, Soil, And Insect Sciences, 3.97

Graduated summa cum laude.

Ba, Philosophy And Religious Studies