Experience

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  Eurasia foundation of central asia

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2010

  Program development and evaluation officer (intern)

  Assisted the Dushanbe office on monitoring and evaluation reports of baseline and benchmark progress of grantees (sub-awarded from our office). Grant application editing and composition. Three successful grant applications during my internship.

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  Eurasianet

  Feb 2010 - Aug 2010

  Correspondent

  Wrote articles as a correspondent for Eurasianet covering political and social events in Tajikistan.

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  University of california, davis

  Sept 2012 - Jun 2014

  German instructor (associate instructor)

  German instruction for beginning through intermediate German language students: communication of expectations, goal-setting, teaching, evaluation, feedback, course management. Managed 20-25 students annually.

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  Usda-nrcs

  May 2013 - Sept 2013

  Irrigation evaluation officer

  Worked with Solano Irrigation District representatives on the following: irrigation efficiency testing, distribution uniformity, informal grower recommendations on how to remedy irrigation issues, pump testing. Improved SOP for distribution uniformity sampling.

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  University of california cooperative extension

  Jun 2013 - Dec 2013

  Research assistant

  Sample collection of soils under conservation tillage, analysis and presentation of data. Collaboration with other graduate students to compare stratified microbial populations and soil chemical/ physical properties.

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  Gallo

  Jul 2014 - Dec 2014

  Viticulture and precision agriculture intern

  Created EC maps and analyzed soil reports for new acquisitions. Scouted and trapped for IPM pest monitoring. Monitored vineyard stress and maturity. Vineyard triage (400+acres). Led small team in managing and troubleshooting yield monitoring and soil survey equipment. ‘Groundtruthing’. Created vineyard maps in Manifold and ArcGIS. Harvest brix and in-season crop monitoring

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  Coastal viticultural consultants

  Mar 2015 - Jun 2016

  Soil scientist, pca, and agronomic consultant

  Soil pedology and horizon designation/ description (~80 pits). Soil sampling and resistivity mapping (team lead). Monitored vineyard stress and maturity. Fungal pathogen sampling and reporting. Clientele recommendation reports (pests, irrigation, rootstock). In-field equipment repair. Vineyard pathogen reporting. Pesticide recommendations, irrigation efficiency monitoring, and bait station maintenance.

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  University of california cooperative extension

  Jun 2016 - Nov 2023

  Agronomy advisor

  Address agronomic and economic grower issues based on needs assessments, surveys, and grower interviews. Manage applied research and demonstration sites. Utilize logical frameworks and MEL/ impact assessments in project management. Conduct data analysis (R, Excel). Host grower trainings on best practices and research updates. Prepare grant applications and budget forecasts for proposed projects. Grant reporting. Participate in and assist with hiring committees.Research areas: Integrated pest management, herbicide-resistant weed control, nitrogen use optimization, sustainable management alternatives, biological/ organic inputs.Collaborated with colleagues and growers in the development of various decision-support webtools.Developed SOPs for field teams and grower collaboration across multiple demonstration sites.Authored cost studies and production manuals for various cropping systems.Designed, managed, and analyzed field trials with grower-collaborators and colleagues.Hosted field days and field meetings for observation and round-table discussion of outcomes. Published and developed objective, data-driven, needs-based, resource materials for growers.Liaised between growers and private industry to foster mutually beneficial collaborations.Led outreach for, designed, and ran Certified Crop Advisor (professional consultant) trainings on N-management strategies in small grains as part of a statewide training project with colleagues.Advised policymakers and regulatory agencies on the agricultural policy. Worked with governmental and non-governmental organizations on various outreach initiatives Show less