Experience

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  Biotalys NV

  • Sacramento, California Area

  • Field Product Development Manager

    • Jan 2020 - Sep 2023
    • Sacramento, California Area

    Oversight of the global field trial program to generate efficacy data in support of product development, characterization, regulatory efficacy requirements, and benefit/value propositions for protein-based crop protection products.

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  Koch Biological Solutions, LLC

  • Director of Agronomy – Biologicals

    • Jul 2017 - Jan 2020

    Oversight of global field trial program to generate data in support of product development, characterization, regulatory efficacy requirements, and benefit/value propositions for pipeline and in-licensed crop enhancement and protection products. Greenhouse and field performance claim verification of products/technologies under considerations for in-licensing.

  • Agronomist

    • Jan 2016 - Jul 2017

    Responsible for agronomic technical due diligence of products, technologies, and companies considered for acquisition, licensing, and/or investment by the Origination and Business Development teams; training on and integration of biological products into sales, marketing, and regulatory practices. Additional responsibilities included field development and characterization of experimental product candidates.

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  Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc.

  • Davis, CA

  • VP, Product Development

    • Apr 2013 - Aug 2015
    • Davis, CA

    Responsible for leading the global field trial program to develop sustainable, integrated crop protection and plant health solutions that utilized biorational and traditional crop technologies; field data generation in support of characterization, development, registration, sales and marketing.

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  WEST COAST GRAPE FARMING, INC.

  • California

  • Director, Viticulture Research

    • Aug 2011 - Mar 2013
    • California

    Responsible for maximizing wine grape production yield, quality, and profit through adoption and/or development of inputs, technologies and practices. Additional responsibilities included forensic viticulture, assessing yield and/or quality losses associated with inputs, practices, pests, and/or the environment.

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  Suterra

  • United States
  • Farming
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Director, Global Field Development

    • Oct 2007 - Jul 2011

    Responsible for oversight of U.S. and international field studies to generate pheromone mating disruption data in support of product characterization and development, international regulatory efficacy requirements, and benefits/value propositions.

  • Director, US Technical Sales Support

    • Oct 2007 - Jul 2011

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  Monsanto

  • United States
  • Farming
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Manager, Industry Affairs

    • Jan 1991 - Jul 2007

  • Regional Manager, Specialty Crops

    • Jan 1991 - Jul 2007

  • Technical Project Manager, Specialty Crops

    • Jan 1991 - Jul 2007