Experience

Purdue University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Jul 2021 - Present

• • Apr 2015 - Aug 2021

• • Jun 2012 - Mar 2015

  Evaluate the effects of biochar on agricultural systems, specifically weed management practices. Design and conduct greenhouse and growth chamber experiments. Collect and analyze data. Compose and edit journal articles. Train and supervise four undergraduate students. Mentor undergraduate in proposal writing, experimental design, research methods, and graduate school admission process.



Subway

• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Store Manager

  • Jan 2004 - Aug 2011

  Responsible for hiring and training all employees. Maintain fast and friendly customer service and respond to customer comments. Complete weekly paperwork by tracking inventory, labor, and food costs using Excel worksheets. Responsible for ordering >$5000 in product each week. Responsible for hiring and training all employees. Maintain fast and friendly customer service and respond to customer comments. Complete weekly paperwork by tracking inventory, labor, and food costs using Excel worksheets. Responsible for ordering >$5000 in product each week.



Thorpe's Organic Farm

• New Ross, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland

• Farm Manager Intern

  • May 2008 - Jul 2008

  Assist the owner and manager of a large organic vegetable and livestock farm. Plant vegetable transplants and weed fields using a tractor with attachments. Care for 72 head of sheep and 98 head of cattle. Assist the owner and manager of a large organic vegetable and livestock farm. Plant vegetable transplants and weed fields using a tractor with attachments. Care for 72 head of sheep and 98 head of cattle.



Purdue University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Aug 2006 - May 2008

  Assist three graduate students with research projects. Collect plant and soil samples from various locations across the US for population and diversity analyses. Maintain cleanliness of the lab and maintain common stock solutions.

• • May 2006 - Aug 2006

  Extract DNA from soil samples and perform PCR-DGGE (polymerase chain reaction-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis). Analyze data to find trends of microorganisms that may be linked to Striga spp. resistance.