Experience

Christmas Tree Council of Nova Scotia

• Canada
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Apr 2023 - Present



Dalhousie University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teaching Assistant (TA)

  • Sep 2022 - Dec 2022

  ‐ Preparing and leading laboratory sections of agricultural ecosystems. ‐ Demonstrations of laboratory techniques and instruction of activities. ‐ Grading and evaluating laboratory assignments and quizzes. ‐ Preparing and leading laboratory sections of agricultural ecosystems. ‐ Demonstrations of laboratory techniques and instruction of activities. ‐ Grading and evaluating laboratory assignments and quizzes.



Fulmer & Sons Inc

• East Mountain, Nova Scotia, Canada

• Seasonal Field Assistant

  • Apr 2022 - Nov 2022

  - Lowbush blueberry harvester. - Weed management in fields (identification and herbicide spray applications). - Mechanical work on harvester, preparation for field maintenance. - Honeybee care and management. - Lowbush blueberry harvester. - Weed management in fields (identification and herbicide spray applications). - Mechanical work on harvester, preparation for field maintenance. - Honeybee care and management.



Wild Blueberry Producers Association of Nova Scotia

• Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada

• Research Assistant

  • May 2021 - Sep 2021

  • Understanding the role of parasitic weeds in lowbush blueberries. • Established research plots and collected data on a range of weed species. • Measured agrochemicals and assisted with agrochemical applications for numerous small-plot trials • Organized and entered research data • Understanding the role of parasitic weeds in lowbush blueberries. • Established research plots and collected data on a range of weed species. • Measured agrochemicals and assisted with agrochemical applications for numerous small-plot trials • Organized and entered research data



Wild Blueberry Producers Association of Nova Scotia

• Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Understanding the role of parasitic weeds in lowbush blueberries. • Established research plots and collected data on a range of weed species. • Measured agrochemicals and assisted with agrochemical applications for numerous small-plot trials • Organized and entered research data • Understanding the role of parasitic weeds in lowbush blueberries. • Established research plots and collected data on a range of weed species. • Measured agrochemicals and assisted with agrochemical applications for numerous small-plot trials • Organized and entered research data



Dalhousie University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Research Assistant

  • May 2020 - Aug 2020

  • Understanding the role of parasitic weeds in lowbush blueberries. • Established research plots and collected data on a range of weed species. • Measured agrochemicals and assisted with agrochemical applications for numerous small-plot trials • Organized and entered research data • Understanding the role of parasitic weeds in lowbush blueberries. • Established research plots and collected data on a range of weed species. • Measured agrochemicals and assisted with agrochemical applications for numerous small-plot trials • Organized and entered research data



The Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture

• Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada

• Plant Protection Researcher

  • Apr 2019 - Aug 2019

  • Application of control measures to prevent the spread of weeds including hand pulling, cutting and spray applications. • GPS mapping of designated weed sites on agricultural marshlands using ArcGIS, and Trimble. • Increased awareness of landowners on impacts of weeds and available control options. • Aided with pest monitoring on designated fields for Perennia. • Application of control measures to prevent the spread of weeds including hand pulling, cutting and spray applications. • GPS mapping of designated weed sites on agricultural marshlands using ArcGIS, and Trimble. • Increased awareness of landowners on impacts of weeds and available control options. • Aided with pest monitoring on designated fields for Perennia.



The Nova ScotiaDepartment of Agriculture

• Truro, Nova Scotia

• Plant Protection Reseacher

  • Apr 2018 - May 2018

  • Application of control measures to prevent the spread of weeds including hand pulling, cutting and spray applications. • GPS mapping of designated weed sites on agricultural marshlands using ArcGIS, and Trimble. • Increased awareness of landowners on impacts of weeds and available control options. • Aided with pest monitoring on designated fields for Perennia. • Application of control measures to prevent the spread of weeds including hand pulling, cutting and spray applications. • GPS mapping of designated weed sites on agricultural marshlands using ArcGIS, and Trimble. • Increased awareness of landowners on impacts of weeds and available control options. • Aided with pest monitoring on designated fields for Perennia.



Lucas Tree Expert Co, Inc

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Arborist

  • Jul 2017 - Apr 2018