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Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States

Planned and implemented controlled environment and small plot field testing program evaluating 3rd party seed treatment products for efficacy on Monsanto soybean germplasm and traits.• Led small plot testing program in development of 1st and 2nd generation Acceleron seed treatment combination of products for commercialization on Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybeans.• Provided technical support to commercial group with Acceleron launch on Genuity RR2Y soybeans.• Led cross-functional project team in development of next generation soybean seed treatment package.• Small plot testing lead for seed treatment evaluation on canola and alfalfa.• Lead technical contact with numerous 3rd party supplier companies in coordination of field development activities.• Participated on several departmental and cross-functional teams including Seed Treatment Technology, Seed Treatment Development, Seed Treatment Strategy, and Aphid Resistance.• Worked with a number of different Biotechnology and Breeding teams to evaluate seed treatments on soybean traits in phase development.

Responsible for management of the Research Department operations, including new product formulation and field development, research support related to commercial product line, product improvement, and technical support of the Manufacturing, Marketing, and Sales departments. Served as department representative on various inter-departmental operational and business-related committees.• Successfully managed a team of 6 laboratory and remote field development personnel to consistently achieve departmental and corporate goals and strategic objectives.• Developed numerous efficacious and user convenient products, resulting in significant company profit and return on investment to the end user.• Effectively planned and implemented an extensive field development program for evaluation of commercial and experimental products across a wide variety of crops.• Coordinated field development program with South American research group, resulting in reciprocal data in support of product commercialization and shortened development time by 1 – 2 years.• Organized, analyzed, and presented field development results to senior management, and provided input on strategy.

Coordinated field testing of commercial and experimental fungicide seed treatment products in the western United States and directed research and development of all biocontrol and seed enhancement projects.

M.S., Ph.D., Plant Pathology

B.A., Botany