I am a Fresh fruit and produce post harvest specialist, with a track record of accomplishments in sales, grower/shipper liaisons, import and export. I have life long experience in the fresh produce industry and I've been privledged to have observed and participated in the myriad of changes that have taken place within the produce industry over the years. I love this industry, and the people in it.My industry experiences/accomplishments include...*Former USDA / FSIS Shipping point Inspector for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables.*First to import and use an automated bagger for commercial Florida citrus*Developed sales in Texas for the initial CHR Fresh One (Fresh Cut) program.*Developed Fresh FLA. Citrus program in Sno-Boy label for AmeriFresh. *Provided consultation for establishing the original Walmart Melon and Pumpkin QC specs.*Traveled to Europe and Russia on a Florida Department of Citrus business development team.*First to pack Fresh FLA. Citrus in IFCO RPC's for Walmart.*Initiated Florida Citrus Export programs to Japan, Taiwan, and Europe. *Watermelon representative on the Disney Imagination Farms Project.*Developed and operated importation of Tropical flowers and foliage's from Chiapas Mx.*Introduced and encouraged Rainforest Alliance to certify tropical flowers and foliage's in Chiapas MX. (Rainforest Alliance had never certified tropical flowers up until that time)*Re-outfitted Ataulfo mango packing facility in Chiapas MX. with remanufactured automated equipment.* Initiated reintroduction and development of commercial Hass avocado production in a traditional growing area in Peru.* Importer Nominee for appointment to The National Watermelon Promotion Board 2014.I have also managed and comanaged various hunting leases in South Texas ranging from 2000 acres to 20000 acres.