Dependable, high energy agricultural professional with a passion for all things management. Organized candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Station Assistant Manager
KWS Seeds, LLC
04.2020 - Current
Increased responsibilities over the past year include providing leadership, insight and mentorship for all U.S
Effectively lead the Shakopee, MN team by setting goals, priorities and providing overall direction, motivation, and coaching
Manage hiring process as well as performance improvement conversations
Develop and manage operating and investment budgets to ensure best practices and maintenance of facilities and equipment
Manage team operations to not only comply with administrative policies and procedures, safety rules, contracts, and government regulations but excell and set higher standards
Collaborate with HR, HSE, Legal, Regulatory, and Quality to ensure all requirements are met or exceeded
Cultivate an open environment for employee growth and development resulting in meeting or exceeding station goals
Collaborate with other research stations (globally), to develop and implement new innovations and technologies
Manage and oversee third party maintenance team, temp workers and IT Support.
Agricultural Greenhouse Manager
KWS Seeds, LLC
12.2018 - Current
Collaborate with Plant Breeders to successfully manage regulated sugar beet, corn, and cereals research activities
Manage all aspects of greenhouse, headhouse, and vernalization chamber areas including environmental controls, alarm calls, pest control, fertility, watering and all associated HVAC and electrical equipment
Manage disease and insect methodical trials, the devitalization program, seed inventories and genetic crossing programs
Update, improve and follow-up on all inspection items in regards to the Campus containment plan
Manage greenhouse staff ensuring all workers are following safety and regulatory protocols
Create and maintain work instructions, SOPs and JSAs, I was able to establish the first formal process module documents
Responsible for staying current on all regulatory compliance requirements for GMO trials and keeping all employees well updated and well trained
Produce exceptional seed for multiple regulated pipelines, I was able to double seed amounts after one year of taking over
Grow exceptional seedlings and manage transport of seedlings across the US, as well as coordinate the USDA inspections required to move plants
Establish and continuously develop pesticide and respirator safety programs
Work in and ensure proper use of more than five different databases – LIMS, SID, SAP, IBIS, FEX, LVS.
Completely rectified all chemical storage and greenhouse zones
Greenhouse Assistant Manager
Bayer Crop Science
03.2016 - 12.2018
Collaborated with Plant Breeders to successfully manage hybrid wheat research activities including: planning, planting, regular care of plants within all greenhouse zones and vernalization areas, transplanting, making selections, crossing, harvest and zone clean out
Managed seed inventories and supervise crossing programs for various programs within a trait introgression station
Managed greenhouse staff and temporary workers ensuring all workers are following safety protocols
Created and maintained work instructions, SOPs and JSAs
Responsible for all DNA sampling
Maintained Pathology Lab equipment
Maintained Pesticide Records
Supervised threshing crews, single plant thresher machines
Utilized Argus greenhouse and growth chamber controls
Stabilized Plant Health within facility
Maintained excellence through stewardship
Education
Certificate - Data Analyst
Google
02.2024
Bachelor’s Degree - Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Stabilized plant health in US regulated seed productions
Introduced new technology to improve pest management throughout US growing facilities
Engaged with a group of international greenhouse leaders to document all greenhouse processes worldwide in all crops.
Coached many interns into promising professionals, three have become longtime employees and one is now a doctor
Successfully managed a regulated seed pipeline within out facility from year one of R&D through de-regulation
Volunteer Experience
VEAP – Shakopee, MN – prepared backpacks and school supplies for kids in need
CAP Agency – Shakopee, MN – grew and donated over 500 lbs. of produce per summer
ESL Instructor – Lincoln, NE Taught English to non-native speakers, ranged in age from 19-60 yrs. old – provided support for GED and citizenship tests
Site Coordinator Garden Gangs – Lincoln, NE worked with Elementary Principal and teachers to plan and execute gardens, composting bins and weekly lessons centered around plants and nature
AmeriCorps – Lincoln, NE – engaged with inner city junior high students and provided after school programs
Candy Striper – Friend, NE – over 300 hours of volunteer working assisting with nursing chores and bonding with long term care residents, planned activities
Certification
Non - Commercial Pesticide Applicator
Train the Trainer Respirator Fit Testing
Forklift/Scissor Lift
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Station Assistant Manager
KWS Seeds, LLC
04.2020 - Current
Agricultural Greenhouse Manager
KWS Seeds, LLC
12.2018 - Current
Greenhouse Assistant Manager
Bayer Crop Science
03.2016 - 12.2018
Certificate - Data Analyst
Google
Bachelor’s Degree - Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources