Currently leading NuCicer’s foundation, and commercial growing operations globally. Streamlining farming and processing operations for chickpea ingredients. Working closely with NuCicer’s Commercial team to match production requirements to customer demand projections. Working with the R&D breeding team to transition new chickpea varieties into the production pipeline when they are ready.

Responsible for reliable & timely supply of seed from the California Region. Manage budgets and CAPEX activities to meet annual and long range plans. Manage and develop 12 fulltime direct reports. Develop and maintain a budget for my region. Promote new techniques, procedures, and agronomic innovation in my area.

Managed daily operations of approximately 180 Acres of caged seed production and trials. Direct managed five full time employees and 20-30 contractors. Responsibilities include irrigation and fertility planning, crop success planning and collaboration with crop teams, all cultural practices, land management/mapping, phytosanitary measures, pest management and IPM strategy, field and equipment safety, OSHA compliance, farm shop equipment maintenance planning and contract labor management.

Secured contracts, isolations, and acres for all Cage and Protected crops. Knowledgeable of all stages of the crop cycle and the associated agronomic practices associated with each crop family: Brassicas, Cucurbits, Large Seed, Root and Bulb. Worked with peers and Production Managers to review grower pricing and reduce financial exposure. Ensured crops were placed to meet targeted contract quantity and quality.

Was responsible for coordinating, scheduling, preparation, cage construction, isolations, and oversight of Sowing through harvest for all productions in cage program. Supervised contract labor crews assigned to fields/cages for sowing, planting, weeding, manipulations, and other jobs as needed.

Promoted from assistant to field production representative. Contracted vegetable seed increases with grower partners across Salinas valley. Managed crews to ensure hybridity and quality of final product.

Hired to find, contract, plant NVI's with grower partners. Evaluated and advanced new germplasm products with dealer partners. Conducted and managed field-testing programs including chemical and system trials. Generated product confidence and demand with sales team.