Experience

AgBiome

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President for Innovation

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  I am focused on developing innovative, win-win partnership opportunities that leverage AgBiome’s world class technical platform. The AgBiome technical platform encompasses our foundational microbiology, data science, and screening teams, and is applicable to many unique market sectors - both in and outside Agriculture. My role is to work closely with potential partners to specifically define where solutions are needed, how the AgBiome technical platform can be applied, and how we can work… Show more I am focused on developing innovative, win-win partnership opportunities that leverage AgBiome’s world class technical platform. The AgBiome technical platform encompasses our foundational microbiology, data science, and screening teams, and is applicable to many unique market sectors - both in and outside Agriculture. My role is to work closely with potential partners to specifically define where solutions are needed, how the AgBiome technical platform can be applied, and how we can work together to create shared value.

• Scientific Leadership, Core Program Lead

  • Feb 2019 - Dec 2022

  AgBiome specializes in the identification of microbes with agriculturally valuable properties. Foundational to AgBiome's discovery programs is the Genesis Platform. The Genesis Platform describes our technical approach to isolating microbes from unique environments, sequencing their genomes, and testing them for relevant agricultural indications. To date we have isolated and sequenced ~100,000 unique microbes. I currently lead the Core Program which encompasses three Microbial Resources Teams… Show more AgBiome specializes in the identification of microbes with agriculturally valuable properties. Foundational to AgBiome's discovery programs is the Genesis Platform. The Genesis Platform describes our technical approach to isolating microbes from unique environments, sequencing their genomes, and testing them for relevant agricultural indications. To date we have isolated and sequenced ~100,000 unique microbes. I currently lead the Core Program which encompasses three Microbial Resources Teams, as well as the Data Science and Data Management Project Teams.



University of Oklahoma

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Professor

  • May 2017 - Jan 2019

  Professor of plant molecular biology and physiology, with focus on developmental genetics, transcription factors, and synthetic biology. 2018 Kinney-Sugg Outstanding Professor.

• Associate Professor

  • May 2012 - May 2017

• Assistant Professor

  • Aug 2006 - May 2012



National Science Foundation (NSF)

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Officer

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2016

  Rotating Program Officer in BIO Directorate, Division of Integrative Organismal System. Administered Plant, Fungal, and Microbiological Development, and Evolution of Development, programs. Worked with two other POs (who administered animal portion of portfolio) to manage approximately 20 million in annual funding. Rotating Program Officer in BIO Directorate, Division of Integrative Organismal System. Administered Plant, Fungal, and Microbiological Development, and Evolution of Development, programs. Worked with two other POs (who administered animal portion of portfolio) to manage approximately 20 million in annual funding.



University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Researcher

  • May 2002 - Aug 2006

  Postdoctoral researcher in Dr. Jeff Dangl’s Lab at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Studied molecular basis of plant disease resistance and transcription factor biology. Postdoctoral researcher in Dr. Jeff Dangl’s Lab at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Studied molecular basis of plant disease resistance and transcription factor biology.



RMC ENVIRONMENTAL

• United States
• Environmental Services

• Field Researcher

  • May 1990 - Jan 1994

  Fisheries biologist studying fish passage through hydroelectric and nuclear facilities Fisheries biologist studying fish passage through hydroelectric and nuclear facilities