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Seattle, Wa, Us

Kent, Washington, United States

- Managed a diverse team of 15 operators and specialists in a cold working sleeve shop producing hundreds of part numbers for commercial, defense, and research customers- Allocated labor and resources to both automated and legacy manual machines; while balancing competing internal and external demands to deliver the best business outcome- Responsible for shop financial performance in EBIT, VC, and efficiency- Ensured TOC lines (Production Metrics) were 0 or positive and developed recovery plans when the shop fell behind- Submitted capital expenditure proposals to improve shop throughput and efficiency- Authored statements of work for automation projects which protected the company from paying for substandard products- Advanced multiple continuous improvement initiatives, safety improvements, and cross training sessions increasing shop knowledge, capability, and machine literacy- Worked with engineering and maintenance to improve and maintain an automated asset responsible for the bulk of our revenue- Hired and terminated temporary employees based on work levels and productivity performance- Increased automated sleeve machine utilization from an average of 45% to our goal of 75% or higher- Acted as a production expert to senior management- Pushed for and secured capital investment in key areas to repair and maintain the health of the business segment

Tacoma, Washington, United States

Kula, Hawaii

Ensured the company’s mission is carried out in the face of dynamic market conditions and changing demandsLed team through the initial stages of the pandemic and kept safety and morale at a high level throughoutDealt with HR tasks from hiring to termination and coordinating transitions in labor restructuring and retrainingDeveloped new leaders to handle tasks and make decisions dailyProvided clarity and support to my production team during difficult and frequent changes in labor, product, and workflow.Acted as a bridge between executive leadership and the production team to ensure all perspectives were heardEnsured the audit process of our facility went smoothly and maintained our ability to operate as an organic farmGave safety trainings as a certified pesticide applicator to ensure employees are educated and empowered to be safe at workP&L responsible and reduced loss in a start-up environment

Kihei, Hawaii

Evaluated and selected plants for CMS lines (Cytoplasmic male sterile) to ensure the best lines moved forward for further testing.Ensured high-risk nurseries produced the necessary quantities to move the product forward to market and into farmer's fields as quickly as possible.Empowered and developed people to take on more responsibility and become field specialists to increase overall productivity.Led large teams of over 100 laborers to complete daily tasks.Developed and designed an RFID method for harvest check-in five times more quickly with nearly 100% accuracyPerformed studies on corn growth in covered structures to improve production speed and consistencyLed volunteer groups and organized events to improve the company’s image in the community

Kihei, Hawaii

Planted fields with unique research planters and transplanters and troubleshot equipment to ensure on-time nursery planting schedulesCarried out soil sampling research tasks to provide a more prescriptive application of soil amendments.Carried out water efficiency surveys to determine which sections of water infrastructure to replace or repair.Scouted fields for pests to ensure the best outcome for nurseries.Repaired old equipment to speed up repair tasks and restore service standardsLed teams to create natural windbreaks and protect nurseries from wind storms.Designed, procured, and constructed site beautification areas to improve offsite visitor’s impression of the site

Columbia, Missouri Area

Plant, maintain, and harvest research plots. Maintain equipment. Layout fields. Collect developmental data.

Columbia, Missouri Area

Seed Processing, preparation of the field and layout of plots, spot spray herbicides and pesticides, assist with mixing and spraying herbicides, set up and monitor lateral irrigation, take data on all aspects of growth and development, assist with NIR measurements on seed samples, maintain plants in the greenhouse, check crosses, harvest, assist in maintenance and repair of equipment, vehicles, and tractors.

Columbia, Missouri Area

Update databases, communicate with faculty about opportunities for funding, compile data on faculty satisfaction with the grant writing process, deliver items around campus, and procure supplies for the office and events.

Glendale, Arizona

Columbia, Missouri, United States

Columbia, Missouri, United States

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Plant Breeding

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Plant Science With An Emphasis In Genetics And Breeding

Minor in Political Science