Experience

BioBee USA

• United States
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Sales Specialist

  • Oct 2018 - 5 years 3 months

  Orlando, Florida Area I provide Field and Technical Support for BioBee Biological Systems, a leading provider of Biologically based Integrated Pest Management. Our products are sold in over 50 countries, through our subsidiaries and distributors. BioBee is the world’s leading producer of Phytoseiulus persimilis, the most effective natural predator of spider mites.



Texas A&M University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Associate

  • Jan 2017 - 7 years

  Bryan/College Station, Texas Area • Conduct State survey of insect-vectored plant diseases • Evaluate insect/virus relationships with serological and molecular approaches • Support Green Industry education for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension



University of Florida

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Professor in Entomology

  • 2008 - Jun 2016

  Apopka, FL • Led research/Extension program on Integrated Pest Management for pests of ornamental and vegetable plants



US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS)

• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Entomologist (Postdoctoral at GS12)

  • 2003 - 2008

  Yakima, Washington Area • Worked on management of codling moth in tree fruit and potato tuber moth in vegetables • Led first North American research/demonstration projects for new virus‐based insecticides • Tested products under laboratory, field and greenhouse conditions and purified virus for testing • Worked with growers, extension agents, crop consultants • Awarded IPM Team Award member (Entomological Society of America) • Outstanding Extension Project member (Potato Association of America)



Texas A&M University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Research Associate

  • 2001 - 2003

  Bryan/College Station, Texas Area • Research on biological pest control for thrips on ornamental plants • Reared insect-parasitic nematodes, investigated insect/virus interactions • Conducted greenhouse trials to evaluate new insecticides



CABI

• United Kingdom
• International Trade and Development
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Biological Science Technician

  • 2000 - 2001

  Ascot, Berks. UK • Conducted plant transect surveys through the United Kingdom • Worked on diamondback moth management project in crucifers in small farms in Nairobi, Kenya