Natalie Eisner Email & Phone Number

•Member of a small team with a dynamic role – created and update company website, partake in business development and client outreach•Conduct feasibility studies for greenhouse projects and crops including cocoa, sugarcane, and melon•Research and present analyzed data on a variety of agriculture and alternative energy projects

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Limited term position with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture to monitor for invasive insect pests on organic farms and community gardens• Recruited twenty collaborators in Dane and Marathon Counties to participate in summer-long Farm Bill

• Designed and built a mechanized extruder for a bio-alternative to insecticide (SPLAT) for use on 160 acres of commercial cranberry acreage in central Wisconsin • Managed six undergraduates – provided them with training on both entomological and engineering aspects of my research project

Madison, Wisconsin

•Collected data on a trial vineyard planted with 16 cultivars of wine and table grapes•Scouted for insects, disease and record data on growth stages on vegetables, fruit and field crops •Assisted with organic vegetable trials, selected for flavor and quality•Engaged with the public about agronomic research at station via tours and outreach activities

Wisconsin Energy Institute, Jackson Lab Of Grassland Ecology

•Took microgram measurements of switchgrass to understand the relative amount of carbon and nitrogen within samples for biofuel research project

•Developed methodology for 24/7 monitoring of industry new sources and sent weekly newsletter for Fortune 500 Company, which grew from five recipients to over 400 including all C-Level employees within six months of development•Prepared reports and presentations based on project specifications for delivery to clients•Performed and designed integrations between information systems according to project specifications

Israel

•Research and present analyzed data on a variety of agriculture and alternative energy projects •Conduct market research and feasibility studies for emerging businesses•As a result of my exceptional work for the firm, one of the Partners at Arazim Agro asked me to join his new venture, Growing Smart

Napa, California

•Seasonal position to monitor sap flow during the vine growing season•Liaised with top winemakers and vineyard managers to coordinate field research in world renowned vineyards.•Installed sap flow monitoring equipment and diagnosed problems with equipment or vine health.•Performed predawn leaf water potential tests with a pressure chamber beginning at 4am, 4 times a week.•Collected data on canopy architecture and analyzed the amount of light captured by leaf canopy over space and time

Sonoma, California

•Managed 120 acre property with 30 acres of vineyard; worked with vineyard management consulting firm to develop a budget and assisted with maintenance including irrigation upkeep, pruning, harvest, and pest management•Launched a start up winery; developed on-site tasting space and conducted vineyard tours to educate customers about farming practices and wine production•Poured wine at tasting events, managed inventory and sent bi monthly emails to customer contact base about promotions and upcoming events•Successfully used Facebook, Twitter and Blog to improve brand recognition

Nice, France

•Researched over 100 different cafes, beaches and nightlife destinations in the French Rivera by conducting interviews with locals, business owners, and tourists •Authored reviews of the top forty destinations visited for guide book and online publication

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Analyze data from African Microfinance Institutions• Gathered data in French and English to find viable institutions to invest in

Liman, France

•Lived and worked with a 6th generation farm family in the South of France; assisted in production of cheese, cared for pigs, chicken and herded goats•Assisted in sales at farmers market and on-site farm stand

Master Of Science - Ms, Entomology

Activities and Societies: Insect AmbassadorsThesis title: From Theory to Application, Mating Disruption of Wisconsin Cranberry Pests

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, International Studies, Global Economics