Research Assistant - Lab Coordinator of Soil Res3 Lab

• Apr 2022 - Present

Assisting in establishment of new research lab. Including instrument set-up, creation of operating procedures, training, coordinating research and hiring of new lab members. Executing a diverse range of tasks including experiment establishment, data collection and sample processing. The forest2farm project is exploring the effect on nutrient and water dynamics from low application rates (3 ton/ha) of biochar and biochar 'activated' with dairy manure slurry. Assisting in establishment of new research lab. Including instrument set-up, creation of operating procedures, training, coordinating research and hiring of new lab members. Executing a diverse range of tasks including experiment establishment, data collection and sample processing. The forest2farm project is exploring the effect on nutrient and water dynamics from low application rates (3 ton/ha) of biochar and biochar 'activated' with dairy manure slurry.

Delta Field Manager

• Mar 2021 - May 2022

Managed a diverse, educational market garden, growing over 40 different vegetable crops in just 1/2 acre. Directed staff and volunteers on site and provided guidance and mentorship to 15 teenagers during a 6-week youth leadership program. Coordinated the sales and distribution of produce through a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, market and restaurant sales. Managed a diverse, educational market garden, growing over 40 different vegetable crops in just 1/2 acre. Directed staff and volunteers on site and provided guidance and mentorship to 15 teenagers during a 6-week youth leadership program. Coordinated the sales and distribution of produce through a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, market and restaurant sales.

Market Lead

• Apr 2020 - Nov 2020

Managed operations and sales of 2 weekly markets selling produce and other locally sourced food products. Helped in increasing sales by 130% of previous year. Assisted farm manager on market garden with crop production, field maintenance and harvesting. Refined my skills on this fast succession market garden using organic practices. Managed operations and sales of 2 weekly markets selling produce and other locally sourced food products. Helped in increasing sales by 130% of previous year. Assisted farm manager on market garden with crop production, field maintenance and harvesting. Refined my skills on this fast succession market garden using organic practices.

Farm Hand

• Jun 2019 - Mar 2020

Carried out range of agricultural tasks, from the planting, weeding, pest management, harvesting and processing of organic vegetable, seed and hemp crops. Majority of experience was with hemp production ranging from 2 to 55 acres. Learned processes of vegetable and seed production for a diverse organic farm. Helped translate and give direction for Spanish speaking co-workers. Carried out range of agricultural tasks, from the planting, weeding, pest management, harvesting and processing of organic vegetable, seed and hemp crops. Majority of experience was with hemp production ranging from 2 to 55 acres. Learned processes of vegetable and seed production for a diverse organic farm. Helped translate and give direction for Spanish speaking co-workers.

Hospitality Specialist

• Nov 2017 - Apr 2019

CivicSpark Water Action Fellow

• Oct 2016 - Sep 2017

Working to help build capacity on four different water conservation projects. These include a water waste reporting system, improving the water efficiency of school and community gardens, elementary education of water conservation and a program which proactively searches for customer leaks via consumption history records. Working to help build capacity on four different water conservation projects. These include a water waste reporting system, improving the water efficiency of school and community gardens, elementary education of water conservation and a program which proactively searches for customer leaks via consumption history records.

Employee

• Jun 2014 - Sep 2014

► Key member of the team responsible for engaging customers, understanding their requirements, and leveraging product knowledge to facilitate closure of sales. Instructed renters on the basics of sea kayaking and paddle boarding. ► Key member of the team responsible for engaging customers, understanding their requirements, and leveraging product knowledge to facilitate closure of sales. Instructed renters on the basics of sea kayaking and paddle boarding.

Co-Founder and President

• 2012 - 2014

► Launched Poutine Cuisine, a gourmet poutine stand in Denver, Colorado with a business partner upon graduating from high school. Instrumental in organizing the construction of a mobile trailer, developing marketing strategies, festival planning, sales, and logistics. ► Launched Poutine Cuisine, a gourmet poutine stand in Denver, Colorado with a business partner upon graduating from high school. Instrumental in organizing the construction of a mobile trailer, developing marketing strategies, festival planning, sales, and logistics.