- Project lead on several research projects to provide local growers with tools that can improve their farming operations and increase yield in their crops in an environmentally sustainable way- Full-season monitoring of conventional potatoes, beets, and carrots, providing growers with timely feedback and recommendations based on the principles of IPM- Training and supervising a team of ten field technicians, ensuring they are knowledgeable about their duties, the company, and… Show more - Project lead on several research projects to provide local growers with tools that can improve their farming operations and increase yield in their crops in an environmentally sustainable way- Full-season monitoring of conventional potatoes, beets, and carrots, providing growers with timely feedback and recommendations based on the principles of IPM- Training and supervising a team of ten field technicians, ensuring they are knowledgeable about their duties, the company, and local agriculture- Hiring Manager of field technicians for the 2022-2024 growing seasons and of permanent personnel from 2023-present. - Staff Development Coordinator for permanent staff to improve workplace culture, improve soft skills, and further development of additional activities- Assisting colleagues with monitoring and research for crops such as blueberries, strawberries, cabbage, and assisting in development of a small-scale IPM plan for hazelnuts. Show less

- IPM sampling on commercial conventional, organic, and seed potato crops, focusing on accurate identification of many pests, including tuber flea beetle and late blight- Communicated with supervisors and colleagues effectively to alert them of unusual field conditions- Worked in all weather conditions to ensure that my tasks were performed correctly but also quickly

- Processed samples of Zostra marina with thorough attention to detail and all invertebrates preserved for future analysis to determine effects of human impact on invertebrate biodiversity- Regular midnight sampling of sea grasses performed, in potentially adverse weather conditions

- Seed germination tests performed from multiple years, including using techniques such as stratification and light to enhance germination- Optimization of information database to include background information of commonly seeded plants

- Inoculated and harvested fungi from petri plates, using aseptic technique to prevent contamination- Tested different formulations in-vitro and in-vivo against plant-pathogenic fungi- Presented findings from experiments on a biweekly basis, initiating discussion for future experiment possibilities

- Performed crop and common weed species identification, as well as weekly analysis of growth stages of wheat, wild oat, wild mustard, kochia, and green foxtail.- Assisted in seeding crops, application of herbicides, plant counts, crop maintenance, and harvesting of crops.- Collected soil and plant tissue samples, following proper methodology to maintain the clarity of the tests.- Assisted in data entry and analysis, and completed quality control on entered data