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Olympia, Wa, Us

Olympia, Wa, Us

Tacoma, Wa

Olympia, Wa

Responsible for all operations relating to a novel sod production technique, including making all agronomic decisions, operating adapted installation and harvesting equipment, and coordinating field activities with other departmental managers.Shepherded proof-of-concept production technique to commercial viability in two growing seasons, providing high-quality sports field turf for regional homeowners, commercial and industrial sites, and athletic fields, including T-Mobile Park (home of the Seattle Mariners).

Olympia, Wa

Manage all agronomic activities for over 35 million Douglas fir seedlings each year; Create crop plans for each unique crop type from establishment through harvest; Manage chemical inventories and ordering of all crop inputs; Develop transplanting plans for over 15M seedlings each year; Establish grading standards and QC specifications; Manage crop identities and inventories through company database; Adjust inventories based on crop performance during growing season; Perform all soil and tissue sampling for crop monitoring and planning; Serve as customer contact for crop inspections and harvest/shipping requests; Cooperate with internal and external researchers to develop and execute projects that can be rapidly integrated into operational practices

Olympia, Wa

Coordinated daily farming activities at 350-acre forest seedling nursery; Oversaw quality control and crop processing for internal and external customer stock; Site Safety Committee; Western Regen Safety Improvement Team; WA State Private Pesticide Applicator's License; Chemical safety and inventory management; Managed company and contract staff to meet production goals

Greater Memphis Area

Coordinated Mid-South Research Station (MSRS) staff and projects in support of Miscanthus agronomic and breeding research trials and commercial development projects across region; Project Manager for demonstration-scale project with commercial partner in Mississippi; Co-administrator of internal database program (PRISM) responsible for creating trials and coordinating data entry activities of research associates at three separate research stations; Responsible for organizing planting and harvesting operations at all MSRS project sites; Monitored research trials for crop development and weed and pest control as part of reporting process to Senior Mgmt; MSRS representative to Cooperators across region; TN Certified Pesticide Applicator’s License (TN 85156)

Seattle, Wa

Provided leadership in feedstock assessments for terrestrial oilcrops; Consulted on production techniques for multiple terrestrial oilcrops, including Jatropha curcas; Created collaborative relationships with industry partners, government agencies, NGOs, research institutions and other international entities.

Kunia, Hi

Developed, designed, installed, maintained, and managed field research projects on multiple tropical and subtropical crops; Created biofuel research program focused primarily on oilcrops and their management strategies; Conducted research in a variety of tropical and temperate grass species for use as biofuel feedstocks in traditional fermentation and cellulosic ethanol development projects; Provided outreach for agriculture and biofuel industry to local, national, and international interests; Developed a network of industry contacts to seek funding, institute new projects, and promote adoption of biofuel crops and processing. Crops studied and tested included sugarcane, sweet sorghum, jatropha, kukui, moringa, and other tropical and subtropical species of oilseed crops

Corvallis, Oregon Area

Part of research team responsible for sampling remote Western forests to determine carbon sequestration potential based on species composition, forest canopy density, fire history, etc.

M.S., Soil Science

Soil carbon sequestration research

B.S., Agriculture