Assistant Grower

• Mar 2023 - Present

Associate Plant Scientist

• Jan 2022 - Present

Developed and implemented research experiments to improve crop yield and quality. Followed and developed protocols for farm and research tasks, including: crop health evaluation, plant seeding, harvest, application of treatment, and data reporting. Collected and analyzed data to create ideal growing environments: light measurements, water parameters (including pH, EC, UVT, ORP), temperature, humidity. Developed and outlined templates for efficient data tracking and visualization. Developed and implemented research experiments to improve crop yield and quality. Followed and developed protocols for farm and research tasks, including: crop health evaluation, plant seeding, harvest, application of treatment, and data reporting. Collected and analyzed data to create ideal growing environments: light measurements, water parameters (including pH, EC, UVT, ORP), temperature, humidity. Developed and outlined templates for efficient data tracking and visualization.

NYS Sustainable Material Management Steward

• Dec 2020 - Jun 2021

Learned fundamental concepts and strategies of sustainable materials management (SMM), and engaged in hands on projects to further SMM education and practices in rural NYS communities. Learned fundamental concepts and strategies of sustainable materials management (SMM), and engaged in hands on projects to further SMM education and practices in rural NYS communities.

Community Food Justice Project Coordinator

• Sep 2020 - May 2021

Developed initiatives that connect students with healthy food resources and educational materials related to food justice; Corresponded and met with community partners in in projects addressing food insecurity; Assisted in general management and operations of Anabel’s Grocery, a non-profit student run grocery store. Developed initiatives that connect students with healthy food resources and educational materials related to food justice; Corresponded and met with community partners in in projects addressing food insecurity; Assisted in general management and operations of Anabel’s Grocery, a non-profit student run grocery store.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

• Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

Assisted in research focused on the ecology and evolution of plant-insect interactions, chemical defense mechanisms, and plant defense strategies. Managed plants and insect colonies, as well as experiment set-up, implementation, and data collection, both in lab and outdoor settings. Assisted in research focused on the ecology and evolution of plant-insect interactions, chemical defense mechanisms, and plant defense strategies. Managed plants and insect colonies, as well as experiment set-up, implementation, and data collection, both in lab and outdoor settings.

Horticulture Research Assistant

• Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

UC Davis Plant Lab

• Feb 2018 - Aug 2018

Assisted in data collection, grass identification. Assisted in data collection, grass identification.

Waterway Stewardship Internship

• Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

Enhanced the UC Davis Arboretum Waterway through trash removal, plant propagation, and riparian habitat restoration. Engaged in community outreach by creating informational signage about ongoing projects in the arboretum. Collaborated with a team to develop a floating island for the waterway. Enhanced the UC Davis Arboretum Waterway through trash removal, plant propagation, and riparian habitat restoration. Engaged in community outreach by creating informational signage about ongoing projects in the arboretum. Collaborated with a team to develop a floating island for the waterway.