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Mount Dora, Florida

+ Managed seeding schedules for 22 varieties of Microgreens.+ Calculated optimal seed densities to maximize revenue per bed.+ Skillfully operated mechanical greens harvester (2,000 ft/crop).+ Adapted automated irrigation systems to optimize hydroponics.+ Safely prepared large batches of synthetic fertilizer.+ Monitored pH & electric conductivity of fertilizer, daily.+ Carefully inspected crops for pathogens, applied fungicides.+ Posted work-orders daily to manage tasks for greenhouse attendants. Communicated in Spanish daily.

Asheville, North Carolina Area

+ Raised naturally grown seasonal produce for sale at local markets.+ Negotiated unit rates of lettuces, salad mix, mustard greens, shoots, tomatoes, peppers, okra, squash & basil. + Established 500 liner feet of permanent garden beds.+ Saved and sold heirloom seeds over the Internet.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

+ Seeded, transplanted & maintained baby greens & lettuces.+ Operated mechanical greens harvester & packaged salad mix.+ Cultivated & harvested heirloom tomato varieties.+ Harvested & processed citrus, maintained Irrigation systems.+ Attended Florida Protected AG & Hydroponics Conference at U.F.+ Constructed repurposed greenhouses (110”x20' & 30'x60').+ Accomplished Kioti Tractor tasks (Bucket & Box-Blade).

Blairstown New Jersey

Enthusiastically launched organic gardening initiatives.Regularly processed local, organic produce with students.Creatively Integrated Spanish in to the curriculum. Confidently operated brush-hog, maintained fields & trails.Patiently supported students with Individualized Education Plans. Actively encouraged children to wonder, discover and formulate questions with effective communication.

Mendocino, California

Non-Profit promoting conservation, stewardship, and education in Mendocino, California Provided stewardship and service learning opportunities on public trails to connect people to the land.  Maintained a series of coastal trails and monitored easements.

Mendocino, California

Non-profit, State Park and Historical Landmark in the coastal Redwoods - Mendocino, California. Led ecology hikes through redwood groves, rocky tidal pools, and salmon runs to establish a respect for biological systems. Inspired teachers and students through a discovery based hands on curriculum.

Cooperatively designed an environmental summer day camp based on experiential ecology simulations games.Encouraged children to collaboratively learn through sensory exploration programs.

Hardwick, New Jersey

Environmental Education center – Hardwick, NJ Supervised a team of naturalists and hosted large school groups ;  Assisted curriculum development, lesson planning, and taught various ecological classes. Led ecology hikes, rafting trips, rock climbing and high ropes programs.

Lyndhurst, New Jersey

Environmental inspection, analytical, and consulting firm – Lyndhurst, New Jersey Performed environmental site assessments and monitored projects with environmentally sensitive specifications. Competent air sampling technician, asbestos project monitor, and inspector. Analyzed data, recorded detailed field notes, organized and wrote legal specification reports. Independently employed a multidisciplinary approach to address a variety of remediation projects. Assertively supervised contractors as a representative of the site owner. Operated as the environmentally liable component in a dynamic team of architects, design specialists, analysts, and contractors. Gained Spanish speaking skills. Proficient suspect material sampler.

Boonton, New Jersey

Diverse network of environmentally oriented organizations – Boonton New Jersey Advocated for the protection, preservation, and enhancement of the natural, historical, and cultural resources of the New Jersey Highlands.  Attended Highlands Council meetings, took minutes and networked with organizations.

Half Moon Bay, California

San Mateo Coast Sector – Natural Resource Department in Half Moon Bay, California Contributed GPS & GIS skills toward a marbled murrelet, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management Plan. Directed Beach and Dune Restoration Programs with volunteer organizations. Conducted field studies including water quality & ecological inspection/monitoring. Managed exotic species and trained in the application of herbicides

Conservation Biology, Conservation Biology

B.S. Conservation Biology, Wildlife Management, Population Dynamics, Laboratory Science