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Camarillo, California, United States

Carpinteria, California, United States

• Operated, maintained, and conducted experiments in DWC and NFT hydroponic systems across 3 different facilities• Refurbished, organized, and co-ran a greenhouse in SoCal in order to establish a secondary R&D headquarter for Local Bounti• Co-managed the longest-lasting recirculating system Spinach trial in company history• Conducted trials that will allow for more than 10 new SKUs to be sold from the Local Bounti, CA facilities• Created hydroponic nutrient recipes and developed a calculator to facilitate recipe design• Established an effective method to manage multiple experiments with overlapping action dates• Managed small teams of primarily Spanish-speaking workers through production-scale experiment stages including seeding, transplanting, harvesting, and data collecting• Developed resourceful solutions to various challenges while working in an under-construction greenhouse that lacked many logistical, environmental, & irrigation control features• Utilized AutoCAD LT to reverse engineer a to-scale drawing of the 0.4 acre R&D greenhouse’s dimensions, structure features, transport equipment systems, irrigation systems, water lines, and sensor locations• Utilized Fusion360, Cura, and an Ultimaker S5 3D printer to design and print custom tools for experiments• Set up serial RS-232 connections with WinWedge to facilitate remote collection of harvest weight data from scales• Independently learned how to operate, manage, and upkeep a variety of sensor & control systems: Apogee Instruments light sensors, SensorPush environmental sensors, Rainbird ESP-TM2 irrigation controllers, AutoPilot PX2 Advanced light controllers, Common Sense irrigation boom controllers, Hanna Instruments water quality probes

Hamilton, Montana, United States

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Assisted in the initial experimental designs and prototypes for a paired wastewater-hydroponics system• Trained and managed a historic total of 10 undergraduate lab technicians throughout various experimental processes and trials in a fast-paced and highly technical environment• Maintained and monitored hydroponic rigs while predicting, isolating, and solving mechanical, technical, and experimental problems• Conducted regular, precise, and time-sensitive data collections utilizing large-scale Excel files• Regularly monitored water quality, nutrient levels, plant vitality, ambient conditions, and maintenance needs for three eco-chamber hydroponics systems containing a collective 96 lettuce plants • Hired after graduation to continue establishing the freight farm pilot site, begin full-scale experiments, and train new Head Undergraduate Researchers for future team leadership• Co-authored publication: "Application of Microbial Modeling Principles to Predict Uptake and Growth Kinetics of Lactuca sativa (Bibb Lettuce) Under Nitrogen-Limited Conditions for Improved Resource Management"

Logan, Utah, United States

• Conducted undergraduate research for Utah State University through the Plant-STEM REU program hosted by the National Science Foundation• Designed and co-conducted independent research on the emergence and behavior of external and internal wheat microbiomes• Explored complex interactions between water availability, plant microbiome behavior, and relative wheat productivity • Evaluated importance & effectiveness of surface sterilization methods when studying internal plant microbes• Presented at the 2022 Institute of Biological Engineering (IBE) Annual Conference• Publication in progress

Roswell, Georgia, United States

• I was personally invited to return and assist the Nature Center over winter break• Continued to carefully and effectively handle large-sum admissions and nature store sales during the COVID-19 pandemic• Managed all customer communications to the nature center• Provided excellent customer service to visitors of all ages and backgrounds

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Served as the TA to help teach the Bio-Inspired Design course at Georgia Tech• Executed high-level conflict resolution and decision-making skills as a student educator during the COVID-19 pandemic• Quickly taught me and the professor several online software systems to improve remote learning • Served as a mediator and advocate between undergrad and graduate Georgia Tech engineering and biology students, the professor of the course Dr. Jeannette Yen, and guest speaker scholars from various prestigious universities across the world• Edited and recorded virtual guest lectures and began an informational database for future Bio-Inspired Designers

Roswell, Georgia, United States

• Independently managed the store and admissions center during the COVID-19 pandemic• Accurately handled large sum monetary transactions totaling approximately $1,000 per week• Managed and redistributed email and phone communications effectively and respectfully• Utilized multitasking skills in a fast-paced and service-oriented environment• Provided notably excellent customer service to a daily average of 700 children, adults, and seniors • • My customer service and communication skills were praised by several visitors, and were mentioned in a hand-written note sent to the center after I had returned to Georgia Tech.

• Educated people of all ages about various native organisms and their biological and ecological features• Communicated effectively with approximately 650 children, adults, and seniors daily in an engaging way• Solved time-sensitive, multi-task problems quickly and resourcefully on the spot• Coordinated closely with coworkers to ensure the safety of the butterflies and visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic• Improved pollinator handling and native horticulture skills

Australia, New Zealand

• Gained international experience as a student in New Zealand (Wellington, Taupo, Rotorua, and Queenstown) and Australia (Sydney, Magnetic Island, Hidden Valley, Townsville, Heron Island, and Brisbane)• Experienced and navigated the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in an international setting• Explored and discovered new cultures, lifestyles, conflicts, and environmental features• Planned and conducted individual and small group travels within unfamiliar countries• Gained self-confidence and fostered a desire to travel

Greater Atlanta Area

• Assisted in the initial experimental design processes for a freight farm-style hydroponics system that utilizes bioreactor-processed wastewater nutrients to grow fresh produce while minimizing environmental impact• Prototyped vertical hydroponic rig systems to be used in the study• Experimented with data collection and rig maintenance techniques to establish effective experimental methods• Monitored and ensured the vitality of the lettuce plants throughout the various pre-experimental trials• Collaborated on establishing the N.E.W. Center, an Agri-Tech community at Georgia Tech which focuses on new developments in nutrient, energy, and water studies to help feed and fuel the world