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College Station, TX, US

College Station, Texas, United States

• Collected and analyzed data on the use of impact mills to kill weed seeds during harvest in wheat and rice systems on three different producer’s fields
• Conducted a cotton-corn rotation study utilizing cover crops, living mulch, and harvest weed seed control to decrease weed populations in the field to increase cotton yield
• Coordinated meetings and shared research in a collaboration between academia and industry on a multi-state research project focused on on-farm harvest weed seed control implementation
• Researched effects of blue light on seeds, and tested a new developing form of harvest weed seed control that utilizes blue light and heat to kill weed seeds
• Trained two peer graduate students on linear mixed-model analysis in R
• Mentored four undergraduate students regarding scientific research procedures and methodology, and directed them towards graduate school by providing guidance

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

• Managed four corn-soybean rotational fields to determine how the impact mills and cover crops influence weed populations present
• Assessed weed morphological and physiological population shifts due to impact mill and cover crop usage by recording data on weed seed production, growth habits, and overall weed population dynamics in the field
• Analyzed data using R to determine differences in the amount of blue light and heat required to kill different weed seeds
• Mentored two undergraduate students through research projects pertaining to weed biology and ecology by guiding them through the start of the project, data analysis, and poster presentation

• Identified the critical period of weed control in a silage corn and alfalfa interseeded system, which is the optimal time to spray herbicides to control weeds and maximize the ecological, environmental, and economic.
• Assessed weed seed production, over-winter survivability, and viability to develop stochastic density-dependent models and predict the potential of corn and alfalfa inter-seeded system for weed suppression
• Evaluated interspecies competition by quantifying concentrations of reactive oxygen species, a type of plant stress signal from alfalfa and corn
• Assisted in the set up and execution of corn, alfalfa, and potato herbicide trials for 30 different types or combinations of herbicides to test herbicide effectiveness in managing local weed populations

• Created teaching video content, graded assignments, and conducted virtual lab sessions
• Conducted one-on-one meetings with students to guide their thought process on the identification of weeds and weed science principles

East Lansing, Michigan

• Assisted in the setup, maintenance, and execution of herbicide volatility experiments in the greenhouse using tomato as the study species
• Documented and monitored the performance of herbicides on various weeds, performed data analysis, and presented results
• Increased research efficiency by reorganizing and managing the supply, usage, placement, and chemical inventory in the laboratory

Hawaiian Islands

• Implemented an audit trail process by collecting data, performing tests to check gene trait contaminations, and comparing to field crew data
• Created a forecasting model to analyze the efficiency of field crew members to forecast labor arrangements for future seasons
• Analyzed raw data with a data visualization application to create a slide deck for management, which demonstrated corn seed production benchmarks to the larger company goals
• Collaborated with internal cross-functional teams to improve and build a streamlined process, resulting in a better workflow across multiple departments

White Lake, Michigan

• Performed analysis on wholesale plants regarding plant nutrients, protection, pest control, disease control, and maintenance
• Executed training sessions for new employees in the areas of seed and plant inventory control, best greenhouse practices, and customer service
• Served as a consultant to help diagnose plant diseases, provided solutions to correct abnormal plant growth behaviors, and identified insect infestations

Doc, Agronomy And Crop Science

Master Of Science - Ms, Agronomy And Crop Science

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Dual Degree In Agronomy And Crop Science & Horticulture Science

Study Abroad - Tropical Agriculture System, International Agriculture