Technical Specialist, Aquatics PNW

• Oct 2022 - Present

Providing technical support to the Lake, Pond, and Municipal water industries across the Pacific Northwest Providing technical support to the Lake, Pond, and Municipal water industries across the Pacific Northwest

President

• Feb 2017 - Present

Comprehensive land and water resource management services to include lake, river and small water body quality analysis, range/pasture/residential land management services and consultative support to private individuals, homeowners associations, and state and federal resource managers. Over 15 years experience in invasive weed species biology and management in ecologically sensitive areas. Extensive experience in product development, safety compliance & training, intellectual property/regulatory, permitting, NPDES compliance, Ecological Assessment writing, species inventory work, wetland delineation and pesticide application services in remote areas. Show less

Market Development Specialist - Aquatics, US

• Jul 2021 - Sep 2021

Regional Manager, Pacific Northwest & Technical Specialist, Aquatics

• Jan 2018 - Jul 2021

Principal Scientist

• Oct 2016 - Jan 2018

Functions as Environmental Stewardship project management for international business development Lead SRS liaison with Department of Energy (DOE) Decommissioning and Environmental Management Working Group (DEMWG) and Japanese nuclear power industry group (TEPCO, METI, MEXT, JAEA) Drives contract negotiation, assay development, data analysis, national/international customer relations development Acts as Primary Investigator in high-risk ecological site remediation and restoration with experience in heavy metal, hydrocarbon, actinide/lanthanide and other recalcitrant environmental pollutants. Oversees restoration of SRS Site Constructed Wetland Facilities for pollutant mitigation, ground/surface water chemical interactions Interacts with SRS Essential Site Services as Pesticide Subject Matter Expert for site-specific herbicide applications in ecologically sensitive areas Savannah River National Laboratory liaison with Savannah River Ecology Laboratory (UGA) for SRS-site projects as an aquatic environment subject matter expert Show less

Technical Development Specialist; Aquatics, SePRO Corporation

• Apr 2012 - Aug 2016

• Conducted market analysis and customer base development within the Great Plains & Mountain Territory (AK, CO, NE, UT, SD, ND, and WY) for entire program portfolio. • Overall annual sales increase in excess of 52% every fiscal year to-date. • Provided business and technical support to Western Aquatic Business Unit market development specialists and end-users to the 17 Western States comprising the Great Plains & Mountain, Pacific Southwest, and Pacific Northwest Territories. • Developed unique treatment protocols, efficacy analysis, and follow-up treatment and monitoring analysis to several multi-million dollar state government programs in the western region (CA, WA and AK). • Coordinated all external research organizations and agencies towards product and program development initiatives throughout the Western Business Unit to align with national R&D focus • Conducted bench-top analysis, growth chamber, mesocosm, greenhouse studies, and field research for existing products and experimentals destined for use in irrigation canal, pond, lake, and reservoir markets. • Provided data as required to state, federal, tribal agencies as part of NPDES permitting, and USEPA state and federal registration of all proprietary technologies. Show less

Technology Analyst (Multi Disciplinary Lead)

• May 2011 - Mar 2012

• Technology Analyst (Multi-disciplinary lead) May 2011 to March 2012• Responsible for the identification and evaluation of technologies with direct/ indirect agricultural applications to fit current and future strategic needs. • Liaison between scientists, regulatory, legal, patent IP management to identify and drive new technologies into Proof-of-Concept evaluations and into product development.• Develop and implement processes to identify, assess, and evaluate interdisciplinary technologies for applicability to pesticide (fungicide, insecticide, and herbicide) mode-of-action or delivery, resulting in increased value, performance of FMC proprietary products. • International University liaison with Rothamsted Research (RRES); Harpenden, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. • Negotiate agreements and project kickoff with external providers Show less

Research Weed Biologist

• Jul 2010 - Jun 2011

• Research Weed Biologist July 2010 to May 2011• Responsible for design, implementation, and analysis of all proof-of concept greenhouse bioassays for stage gate validation in alignment with technology development departmental goals and priorities. • Conduct biological evaluations for market innovation and product innovation groups as needed, redesign current bioassay protocols and SOP’s to more accurately reflect real time growing conditions pertinent to target market areas • Evaluate current commercial products from worldwide sales regions for contamination & efficacy• Herbicide biology liaison with formulation & analytical chemists to effectively advance assigned projects Show less

Graduate Student- Research Assiatant

• Jan 2003 - Jan 2008

• Developed an effective herbicide regimen for use on Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica var. japonica) in agricultural and riparian settings • Conducted surveys of Japanese Knotweed s.l. populations using advanced plant genetics techniques to determine hybrid prevalence and dispersal • Provided assistance in the design of experiments and subsequent collection of data for a wide range of ongoing projects at the UD Georgetown Research Station such as crop variety trials and herbicide carryover studies in agronomic crops important to the state of Delaware. Show less

Seasonal- CAPS Technician (Coordinated Agricultural Pest Survey)

• May 2005 - Dec 2006

• Seasonal CAPS (Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey) technician, operated under the national PIPE platform (Legume Pest Information Platform for Education and Extension) • Collect & evaluate field data for invasive species monitoring projects (Sudden Oak Death, Syrex Wood wasp, Emerald ash borer, Gypsy Moth, Red Imported Fire Ant) • Sole technician responsible for surveying 30+ Delaware soybean fields for evidence of Soybean Rust (Phakopsora pachyrhizii) infection • Operated independently in all weather conditions, reported to Plant Industries director • Daily upload of field conditions to USDA database Show less

Senior Airman (E4) Crash Fire Rescue

• Feb 1995 - May 1998

Senior Airman (E4), United States Air Force Crash/Fire Rescue (CFR) certification in forestry/wildland firefighting 1995 to 1998 – Honorable Discharge, May 1998 Awarded USAF citations for American Service, Humanitarian Aid, Outstanding Unit, Good Conduct Senior Airman (E4), United States Air Force Crash/Fire Rescue (CFR) certification in forestry/wildland firefighting 1995 to 1998 – Honorable Discharge, May 1998 Awarded USAF citations for American Service, Humanitarian Aid, Outstanding Unit, Good Conduct