Lead Technician at Wabasha Soil & Water Conservation District Wabasha, Minnesota (April 2011 to Present)•Licensed certifying agent for Minnesota Agriculture Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP) for six counties and worked with the program since its conception•Investigate farming operations to find areas of weakness then make appropriate recommendations such as no-till practices, cover crop applications, rotational grazing systems, or other solutions to improve soil health•Survey, design, and supervise construction of conservation practices such as terraces, waterways, and ponds •Promote district programs to landowners and educate the public about natural resource concerns and solutions•Pursue funding opportunities for alternative Best Management Practices (BMPs). •Create and maintain an inventory of conservation practices being installed in order to show improvements made in water quality•Team up with partner entities to install BMPs to leverage SWCD dollars•Collaborate with farmers to create nutrient management programs that improve farm efficiency •Proficient with Microsoft Office and GIS computer applications

•Milked three hundred cows daily and ensured cow comfort by selecting appropriate teat dips and balms in order to decrease somatic cell count and increase production•Diagnosed various bovine diseases such as milk fever, ketosis, and displaced abomasums in order to reduce mortality rates•Monitored the freestall barn three times a day to detect cows in heat by using current heat technology in order to increase conception rates•Implemented new calf care system, including feeding water twice a day, in order to improve daily gain•Operated tractors and farm equipment in order to complete tasks such as harvesting crops, cleaning sheds, and mixing feed•Develop weekly routines for cleaning the housing areas of the animals to maintain superior quality of the barn•Certified in artificial insemination