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East Of The Mississippi

Spread the word about Vivero Internacional to the ornamental horticulture (and the rest of the) world. Give the best support to our team and customers.Work effectively with our partners.

Carmel, In

I have performed at a few Open Mics and am putting more focus and energy into honing my craft.Currently working on a solid three minutes. Will perform anywhere I can get on stage.All-ages comedy.

Carmel, Indiana, United States

I am the father of five children. I love cooking and having fun with them. I learn many more things from them than I believe they learn from me.

Illinois And Indiana

Maintained 122 active customer accounts in the states of Illinois and IndianaOpened 8 new accounts and reactivated 6 unattended accounts from 2019 to 2021Increased sales in 84 accounts representing $247,669.00 in annual growth for 2021Aggressively and successfully sourced scarce, but highly sought after, plant materialKept customers apprised of current trends in ornamental market Recommended new varieties to customers based on field performance Client-first mentality, quickly resolving customer questions and concerns Actively find solutions by accessing network resourcesCommitted to punctuality and fulfilling promises to customers, colleagues, and employerWork well independently and collaboratively

Orem, Utah County, Utah

Increased plant diversity in collections through plant propagation, and seed collectionDeveloped and taught new horticulture coursesSecured funding for mentored and supervised student research projectsManaged faculty and student research material in greenhouseMaintained control of temperate, arid, and tropical glasshouse roomsCreated IPM strategies and protocols to maintain pest levels below damage thresholdsOrganized effective pesticide and herbicide application proceduresEstablished University Horticulture clubWorking with students to develop outdoor garden laboratories

Provo, Utah, United States

Obtained public and private funding for programs Established partnerships with local/state/federal agencies and entities in order to further the 4-H program in the countyForged new relationships with other county 4-H faculty and staffMarketed USU Extension through programs offered in multiple content areas: Created camps, contests, and events to seek additional community support and grow awareness of the 4-H programManaged youth and volunteer involvement in county, regional, state, and national 4-H educational eventsRecruited, trained, and lead volunteers

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

Planned, organized, and implemented research in weed ecology and urban agricultureDesigned, implemented and maintained public demonstration gardensLead undergraduate interns in methods of correct sampling protocols of weed, crop, and soil material, land surveying, and research implementationDeveloped and presented undergraduate lectures Collaborated with scientists from other departments to design and implement methods of research study, analysis, and interpretation of demonstration garden dataReviewed and evaluated other scientists’ applications for scholarly publications

Parkville, Maryland, United States

Planned, organized, and implemented sustainable, organic agriculture practices on 6-acre farmResponsible for marketing and sales of CSA sharesDeveloped and conducted training seminars for new employees on principles of sustainable agriculture and resource managementSupervised interns and new employeesCoordinated, instructed, and supervised volunteers in basic farm dutiesManaged annual farm budgetInvestigated and resolved problems using a variety of innovative solutions to maintain organic certification

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Mentored urban and underserved youth with basic gardening skills to establish community gardens in the inner-city Coordinated Master Gardener interns and taught Master Gardener classDeveloped, organized, and maintained urban community gardensCoordinated community garden volunteer activities

Master’S Degree, Agronomy And Crop Science, 3.56

Activities and Societies: Weeds Team, Phi Alpha Xi, Weed Science Society of America, North Central Weed Science SocietyPlanned, organized.

B.S., Agriculture

Activities and Societies: Weed Science Team