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Agriculture Education Lab Operations Research & Science Technicians

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

  • Black belt in Taekwondo

Awards and achievements

  • High School Diploma
  • Bachelor's Degree

Work Experience

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

Education

Bachelor's of Science, Botany & Plant Pathology
Oregon State University
High School Diploma
Gresham High School