I am a dedicated and knowledgeable individual with a strong background in botany and plant pathology. I recently graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Botany & Plant Pathology at Oregon State University, I have gained valuable experience through various roles, including as a Cultivation Technician at SMW Agriculture and as an Undergraduate Assistant at the USDA Legume Breeding Project. With my expertise in plant cultivation, pest management, and data collection, I am confident in my ability to contribute to research projects in the field. Additionally, I have a black belt in Taekwondo and a passion for martial arts, as well as a keen interest in exploring the outdoors and identifying plants and fungus.
Skills
- Plant cultivation
- Pest management
- Data collection
- Greenhouse management
- Seed cleaning and germination
- Lab sample preparation
- Customer service
- Organizational skills
Licenses and certifications
Awards and achievements
- High School Diploma
- Bachelor's Degree
Cultivation Technician
SMW Agriculture
Mar 2023 - Present
- Indoor and Outdoor Cannabis Technician
- Mixing Nutrients, Water plants, Cloning, Transplanting, Managing Pests and Pathogens, Weeding out flower beds, Moisture checking plants, Laying Trellis, Closing up the Farm at the end of the day
- Handy work around the farm, fixing equipment, building dep houses and repairs to existing dep houses and greenhouses, inventory check and supply runs, re-organizing equipment
Undergraduate Assistant
USDA Legume Breeding Project
Jun 2022 - Mar 2023
- Greenhouse and Farm Assistant
- Greenhouse responsibilities: Water plants, Manage pests and pathogens, Cloning, Transplanting, Germination, Data collection
- Farm responsibilities: Seed cleaning, Irrigation construction and management, Harvesting, transplanting, pest management, baling grass, managing and repairing equipment
- Traveled to different locations for collecting stem rust for lab research
- Used big equipment: Tractor, Swather, Seed Cleaner, Combine, Grow Chambers, Seed planter, Transplanter
Undergraduate Lab Assistant
Oregon State University Seed Lab
Jul 2020 - Jun 2022
- Germination Technician
- Germinated grass seed samples for testing, placed paper dosed in KNO3 in trays and placed grass seeds on paper for germination. Recorded every sample in a log book. Worked with ryegrass, blue grass, tall fescue, etc.
- Prepped samples for testing in other parts of the lab, including weighing, cleaning, and packaging
Bachelor's of Science, Botany & Plant Pathology
Oregon State University
High School Diploma
Gresham High School