Experience

Sound Agriculture

• United States
• Agriculture, Construction, Mining Machinery Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Field Trial Coordinator - Sound Agriculture

  • May 2019 - Present



BASF

• Germany
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Field Trial Coordinator - Global Field Development

  • Sep 2010 - Apr 2019

  Plan and oversee nationwide field trials for a subsidiary of the world’s largest chemical producer. ► Perform field trial planning and oversee operational logistics of research trials for soy, canola, rice, and corn► Supervise field trials, reporting on and interpreting data collected► Work with regulatory groups to establish GLP-study plans for field trials, ensuring all necessary data captured is reflected in trial protocols► Coordinate efforts with regulatory, stewardship, and research groups► Review service provider contracts for adherence to administrative and operational SOPs and stewardship principles► Assist in updating planning records and trial status



North Carolina State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Agricultural Research Specialist, Biological Control Lab

  • Feb 2007 - Aug 2010

  Researched factors impacting pest populations in field crops.► Conducted biological control research in field crops to increase beneficial insect populations and decrease pest insect numbers► Evaluated a range of crop field border habitat types for their value to insect and weed pest management in adjacent crops ► Performed pesticide application trials investigating various organic and conventional insecticides and their effects on beneficial insect and pest insect populations in cabbage, broccoli, and eggplant► Entered and analyzed data, prepared and processed samples, and performed related greenhouse and lab functions



Monsanto Company

• United States
• Farming
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Associate, Nitrogen Utilization Group

  • 2005 - 2007



Paradigm Genetics/Icoria

• Senior Assistant Scientist, Plant Transformation & Plant Growth Maintenance Groups

  • 2000 - 2005



Novartis Crop Protection (Syngenta)

• Lab Technician, Analytical and Product Chemistry

  • 1999 - 2000



Commercial Nursery Industry

• Nurseryman

  • 1993 - 1998