Farmer Success Manager

• Feb 2023 - Present

Farmer Success Coordinator

• Jan 2022 - Present

As the Farmer Success Coordinator, David works directly with existing users to ensure to support them using the app, ensuring that they have a positive experience. David also brings his agricultural experience and user suggestions to the development process. He is also working to identify and approach potential users around the world, helping LiteFarm achieve its goal of having 10,000 users by 2023.

QA and Support Engineer for the LiteFarm project at The University of British Columbia

• Apr 2021 - Jul 2022

LiteFarm is a is a free and open source farm management tool made for current and aspiring sustainable farmers. Our mission is to meet farmers where they are and equip them with the tools they need to make informed and responsible decisions about the health of their farm, their livelihood, their community, and the planet. As the quality assurance engineer I develop test cases, review new features, and ensure LiteFarm can continue to be a great tool for farmers around the world. As the support engineer I work with our partner organizations throughout Latin America, ensuring that we are providing them and their members with the best possible management tool, and support daily user and resolve any issues they might encounter. Show less

Agriculture Extension Officer

• Dec 2018 - Aug 2021

During his third-year joint extension with Peace Corps and beyond, David worked with APRO (Asociación de Productores Orgánicos), an association of 150 organic producers throughout Paraguay. At APRO, David: • Was charged with building and then cultivating a seed bank for the association so their members could begin producing organic seeds and reduce dependencies on purchased, low-quality seeds. • Worked with them to develop a 5-year plan. • Acquired an industrial food dryer and instructed them on how to use it, to reduce food waste and create a new revenue source from dried goods • Led technical trainings and implementation workshops for community members on how to integrate cover crops and green manures, produce their own fertilizers and insecticides, and increase apiculture. https://ecoagro.org.py/ Show less

Agriculture Technician

• Sep 2016 - Nov 2019

As a Peace Corp Volunteer, David: • Worked with a mix of volunteers and Paraguayans to co-facilitate five, multiple-day, kids camps throughout the country • Established two tree nurseries with community members, and helped develop them into additional sources of income and distributed 5,000 trees to schools, health clinics, and local government. • Led technical trainings and implementation workshops for community members on how to integrate cover crops and green manures into their agricultural practices. • Guided the formation of a 15-family bee committee and wrote, presented, propel a grant presented to the municipality for bee boxes and safety equipment for the families. Upon being awarded the grant, assisted with localization of the boxes, establishment of hives, and trainings in proper care. Show less

Policy and Outreach Assistant

• Aug 2015 - Apr 2016

As an intern, I updated the current and prospective members list, helped write the language for stakeholder meeting invites, and contacted local organizations and governments as a follow up to those invites. I also contacted and scheduled meetings with state legislatures. As an intern, I updated the current and prospective members list, helped write the language for stakeholder meeting invites, and contacted local organizations and governments as a follow up to those invites. I also contacted and scheduled meetings with state legislatures.

Teacher

• May 2015 - Jul 2015

As an English teacher, I prepared lesson plans for each of my classes and then used them as a guide to teach my classes. I taught a variety of students from prekindergarten to doctors at the regional international hospital. As an English teacher, I prepared lesson plans for each of my classes and then used them as a guide to teach my classes. I taught a variety of students from prekindergarten to doctors at the regional international hospital.

Forestry Technician

• Jun 2014 - Oct 2014

As a member of a trail crew, I helped maintain and build new trails throughout the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, which included the use and maintenance of crosscut saws, Pulaskis, and shovels, among other tools. It also included hiking our tools, food, and equipment into the work site. We also worked with and instructed volunteers and youth groups. As a member of a trail crew, I helped maintain and build new trails throughout the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, which included the use and maintenance of crosscut saws, Pulaskis, and shovels, among other tools. It also included hiking our tools, food, and equipment into the work site. We also worked with and instructed volunteers and youth groups.

Western Washington University Campus Contact

• 2012 - 2014

Forestry Technician

• Jun 2013 - Sep 2013

As a member of a trail crew, I helped maintain and build new trails throughout the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, which included the use and maintenance of crosscut saws, Pulaskis, and shovels, among other tools. It also included hiking our tools, food, and equipment into the work site. We also had to work with and instruct volunteer groups and youth groups. As a member of a trail crew, I helped maintain and build new trails throughout the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, which included the use and maintenance of crosscut saws, Pulaskis, and shovels, among other tools. It also included hiking our tools, food, and equipment into the work site. We also had to work with and instruct volunteer groups and youth groups.

Farmer

• Jun 2012 - Sep 2012

While working at Growing Washington, I helped harvest, wash, and process produce. I also helped prepare CSA boxes and market produce. I also worked at the Bellingham Farmers Market. While working at Growing Washington, I helped harvest, wash, and process produce. I also helped prepare CSA boxes and market produce. I also worked at the Bellingham Farmers Market.

Farmer

• Sep 2011 - Nov 2011

At Local Roots, I harvested, washed, and processed produce. I boxed up CSA boxes, restaurant orders, and market boxes. I delivered restaurant orders and CSA boxes. I also worked at the Broadway and Queen Anne farmers market. At Local Roots, I harvested, washed, and processed produce. I boxed up CSA boxes, restaurant orders, and market boxes. I delivered restaurant orders and CSA boxes. I also worked at the Broadway and Queen Anne farmers market.