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Chico, California, United States

Lead the agronomy team in providing agronomic care for walnut, almond, and prune orchards. Led the development of new orchards.

Biggs, California, United States

Led the breeding program. Assistant leadership on seed production. Analyzed options and initiated process to install a new seed cleaning system. Functioned as the station Director from January 2021 to April 2021. Supported the development of a new herbicide tolerance trait in rice.

Berthoud, Co

Designed and established commercial line maintenance and parent seed production for hybrid wheat. • Grew the program from 8 to 37 lines in one production year across 6 locations ranging from Canada to Arizona with 95% success meeting quality and quantity targets.• Created annual and five-year production plans aligned with research and marketing goals to achieve business objectives. • Trained and developed production agronomists to carry out all production operations.• Managed… Show more Designed and established commercial line maintenance and parent seed production for hybrid wheat. • Grew the program from 8 to 37 lines in one production year across 6 locations ranging from Canada to Arizona with 95% success meeting quality and quantity targets.• Created annual and five-year production plans aligned with research and marketing goals to achieve business objectives. • Trained and developed production agronomists to carry out all production operations.• Managed all operational activities including location selection, cooperator agreements, planting, agronomic care, harvesting, seed conditioning, and inventory control.• Built annual department and plan budgets including capital plans and purchases. Show less

Hereford, Texas

Applied molecular technologies to increase breeding efficiency and create high-value traits in hybrid sorghum for the bioenergy market.• Developed molecular markers for key traits and applied them in the breeding program to shorten the time required to develop new hybrids.• Conducted field trials in Brazil and the US for mapping traits and characterizing germplasm.• Created new populations to develop unique high-value traits.• Applied information programs to mine large phenotype… Show more Applied molecular technologies to increase breeding efficiency and create high-value traits in hybrid sorghum for the bioenergy market.• Developed molecular markers for key traits and applied them in the breeding program to shorten the time required to develop new hybrids.• Conducted field trials in Brazil and the US for mapping traits and characterizing germplasm.• Created new populations to develop unique high-value traits.• Applied information programs to mine large phenotype and genotype data systems. Show less

Houston, Texas Area

Built and led a scientific team to drive technical and cost saving improvements to existing breeding and production systems and developed new technologies for enhancing yield and traits for business growth.• Identified and molecularly characterized three high-value herbicide tolerant traits.• Conducted herbicide response and efficacy trials internationally and in association with chemical companies to establish commercial potential of new herbicide tolerant traits.• Managed the… Show more Built and led a scientific team to drive technical and cost saving improvements to existing breeding and production systems and developed new technologies for enhancing yield and traits for business growth.• Identified and molecularly characterized three high-value herbicide tolerant traits.• Conducted herbicide response and efficacy trials internationally and in association with chemical companies to establish commercial potential of new herbicide tolerant traits.• Managed the trait integration program to meet critical business time-lines.• Managed field trials in Texas, Arkansas, Puerto Rico and a research station in Argentina.• Identified potential new value-adding technologies, negotiated access, and conducted trials for evaluating the commercial potential of the technology including restricted traits.• Led field trials to develop new traits to lower seed production costs and enhance grain quality. Show less

Houston, Texas Area

Optimized and aligned molecular technologies to support the breeding program and laboratory operations. • Conduction field trials to developed molecular selection capabilities for key commercial traits.• Provided support to lab operations to develop high throughput SNP markers.• Created a mutation breeding program to discover new traits.

Longmont, Colorado

Started and managed a molecular service laboratory targeting vegetable breeding programs.• Identified and purchased capital equipment and built a high-throughput automated lab for testing SSR markers.• Developed molecular trait selection and variety verification assays for vegetable and field crops.• Managed and trained technicians to carry out all laboratory operations.• Responsible for marketing and selling services to the seed industry.• Grew a strong customer base… Show more Started and managed a molecular service laboratory targeting vegetable breeding programs.• Identified and purchased capital equipment and built a high-throughput automated lab for testing SSR markers.• Developed molecular trait selection and variety verification assays for vegetable and field crops.• Managed and trained technicians to carry out all laboratory operations.• Responsible for marketing and selling services to the seed industry.• Grew a strong customer base through delivering quality results on time and building lasting customer relationships. Show less

River Falls, Wisconsin

Built high-throughput molecular services offering transgenic event specific testing and molecular markers to agronomic seed companies for breeding and product quality assurance.• Expanded DNA technology services from an initial set-up and operation in a small 12’ x 12’ room to fill a 20,000 square foot building allowing the company to provide a full suite of seed testing services.• Built strong customer relationships allowing the company to continue to grow and expand.• Achieved… Show more Built high-throughput molecular services offering transgenic event specific testing and molecular markers to agronomic seed companies for breeding and product quality assurance.• Expanded DNA technology services from an initial set-up and operation in a small 12’ x 12’ room to fill a 20,000 square foot building allowing the company to provide a full suite of seed testing services.• Built strong customer relationships allowing the company to continue to grow and expand.• Achieved 100% validation on all licensed assays with transgenic trait providers. Show less

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Agricultural And Horticultural Plant Breeding

Dissertation: “Antisense Inhibition of the Waxy Genes in Hexaploid Oat”

Master Of Science (M.S.), Plant Sciences

Thesis: “Wheat Kernel Development, Dormancy and Abscisic Acid Levels Following Exposure to Fluridone”

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Plant Sciences

Farm/Farm And Ranch Management