Support the research efforts associated with the botany and ecology of the urban forests of California. Directly supervise and train up to ten student employees. Schedule, lead, and run numerous weekly meetings with collaborators and stakeholders. Project management for a diverse set of projects including work breakdown structures, reporting, managing budgets, and other related items. Work with supervisors in developing future research project goals, including writing manuscripts and grantapplications. Participate in professional development activities, including attending and presenting at national conferences. Coordinate activities of research staff, faculty, undergraduates, and graduate students

Lead operations and internal projects to support design innovation while maintaining responsibilities of the Assistant Studio Manager.Work independently to track multiple workstreams, anticipate project needs and potential roadblocks and provide timely and robust solutionsEnsure priority alignment for all stakeholders through collection, synthesis and distribution of information relevant to project progress Provide strategic insights for workflow management and studio operations, and implement improvements.Develop vendor relationships, track material innovations and industry trends

Lead logistics required to bring high-end textile-based products to market.•Wrangle 50+ projects annually, supporting early ideation through prototyping, material selection, wear testing and design for manufacturing.•Responsible for vendor management, sourcing and developing materials in response to project requirements, with vendors in Asia, Europe and the US.•Lead development, implementation and maintenance of a digital database and physical sample library for the 4,000+ materials kept on hand.•Track inventory of proprietary project-specific materials and accompanying technical specifications for multiple work streams, curate and maintain stock of ‘go-to’ prototyping materials.•Coordinate maintenance, repair and infrastructure improvements for the company’s 5,000 square feet of sewing studio, machine shop, wood shop, fabric library, office and all the machines it hosts.•Lead office management, support administration and accounting, coordinate IT needs. •Responsible for customs compliance for international vendor and client relationships.

Through design and implementation of qualitative research programs as well as writing, editing and creative direction, contributed to mission optimization. Clients included: Elevate - Chicago, IL Startup providing focused online exposure for up-and-coming creative professionals.•Defined the startup's initial product offering by pinpointing consumer demand in a crowded product field. •Designed and implemented a qualitative research program of equivalency comparison, surveys and in-depth interviews with stakeholders. Fibershed - San Geronimo, CA Non-profit supporting local production of textiles and the raw materials used to make them.•Facilitated focused use of the organization's limited time and resources by gathering stakeholder satisfaction data. •Produced member profiles for marketing applications.Good Meat Project - Portland, OR Non-profit focused on maximizing profits for farmers and minimizing costs for consumers.•Performed quantitative analysis of meat pricing in retail, wholesale and direct-to-consumer contexts. •Facilitated formation of new GMP chapters across the nation through overhaul of the startup guide.

Facilitated consumer testing of a digital product by fabricating 2000 physical accessories to the product with a team of six. •Brought in midway through the project, repaired a lagging timeline and improved quality standards by streamlining process, improving organization and boosting morale.•Ensured high product standards and timely delivery by performing all final quality control checks for 250 products weekly.

Oversaw rapid expansion for an organic family farm growing produce and eggs: 400% revenue growth, sextupled staff, tripled cultivated acres and tripled pastured egg production.•Spearheaded process optimization and infrastructure improvements while overseeing threefold expansion of the pastured laying hen operation, ensuring year-round supply and establishing the farm as the gold standard for pastured eggs in the San Francisco Bay Area.•Led a team of twelve in all aspects of harvest, cleaning, quality control, packaging and delivery of 50+ produce items, flowers and eggs. •Mapped the production schedule, designed infrastructure improvements such as a new produce packing area, optimized pre and post harvest processes.•Fostered individual and team skills growth in a demanding work environment.•Collaborated with the leadership team on packaging design, displays, marketing

Oversaw rapid growth for a small family farm raising meat, eggs , fruit and produce: •Tripled pasture forage volume through implementation of a rotational grazing system.•Initiated and implemented successful crop trials of ducks and turkeys, expanding the farm’s offerings and creating an important revenue stream during slow seasons. •Managed a newly acquired 80-acre ranch while attending to pastured chickens, sheep, goats, hogs and cattle on the other ranches. •Cared for 40+ head of cattle and 70+ sheep including feeding, moving, lambing/calving, castration and basic veterinary care.

• Collaborated with a small team in all aspects of fabrication required to manufacture custom interior lighting.• Tasks included metal fabrication and finish processes, sheet glass work, electrical wiring, fixture assembly and installation.