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Salem, New York, United States

Berlin, Vermont, United States

Collected, propagated, and managed a vast collection of tree crops including but not limited to chestnuts, hickories, walnuts, oaks, persimmons, mulberries, and pawpaws. Developed a deep understanding of both bare root and containerized tree growing, grafting techniques, greenhouse management, as well as tree crop breeding through mass selection and keen.

Shoreham, Vermont, United States

Shoreham, Vermont, United States

Managed 350 acres of Eco certified apple, pear, and stone fruit production, including over 150 varieties of apple and a number of training systems, from free standing modified central leader to multi-leader trellised fruiting walls. Oversaw pruning, crop load management, and integrated pest management, taking over insect monitoring responsibilities for all.

Essex County, New York, United States

Transplanted, cultivated, and harvested a diverse assortment of vegetables as part of a year-round, full-diet CSA program operating on 2000 acres. Coordinated and executed bulk harvests of storage crops within restricted time windows. Managed front-of-house activities, logistically and physically navigating the transport of produce, dairy, meat, and.

Woodstock, Connecticut, United States

Managed 60 acres of apple, pear, and stone fruit orchard consisting of both newly established semi-dwarf trees and venerable, century-old standards. Planted, pruned, grafted, and maintained trees, monitoring for and treating disease. Established and maintained a diverse collection of berry producing shrubs, including blueberries, currants, gooseberries.

Flagstaff, Arizona, United States

Participated in environmental restoration projects throughout Arizona’s public lands. Developed skills in dry-stone masonry, trail building, timber felling, and tool maintenance and repair. Performed in small teams and lived on-site, camping in wilderness areas. Assisted with crew leader activities and participated in leadership training as part of the.

New York, New York, United States

Devised street tree planting plans for major roadways in New York City. Designs responded directly to climate disruption, utilizing data from sources such as Hurricane Sandy flood zone mapping and the HVI or Heat Vulnerability Index. Plans were intended to increase diversity and resilience in the urban ecology.

Higganum, Connecticut

Built fine furniture using sustainably-sourced urban street trees. Worked in an intimate workshop setting, gaining proficiency with tools ranging from the smallest chisels to portable sawmills.

Barrington, Rhode Island

Practiced various elements of residential construction including demolition and basic carpentry.

Bachelors, Industrial And Product Design

Developed a rigorous design discipline grounded in research, ethnography, and rapid prototyping.

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