Experience

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  Universidad de puerto rico

  Jan 2010 - May 2011

  Student internship

  I worked in an tropical wetland research that have as main objective the study of the wetland capacity to regenerate after being disturbed called “The effect on the plant composition using two mechanical methods of removal” in Cartagena Lagoon, Lajas, PR. My role was the inspection and collection of data. I start a plant taxonomic library for the lagoon with Dr. Stephanie Whitmire

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  Universidad de puerto rico

  Jan 2011 - Jul 2013

  I worked in a project that search the impact of a forest fire in a dry forest to create new management techniques to help the conservation and preservation of the forest called “Initial effects and responses to novel fire occurrence in tropical dry forest” in the Guanica dry forest and Guayanilla, PR. My work consist in the collection and analysis of data to identify the impact and the regeneration of the burn forest using a soil probes to determinate the fertility of the soil with Dr. Skip Van Bloem Mostrar menos I worked in a plant breeding project that have as main goal to create new beans lines that possess resistance to beans weevil called “Marked-assisted selection of bean lines for disease resistance” in the Agricultural Experiment Station at Isabela, PR. My role was to assist a breeding specialist in the process of the selection of potentials plant, been in charge of the reproduction and management of beans weevil. Also I attended a laboratory technician in the farming and laboratory operation with Dr. James Beaver Mostrar menos

  • Student Internship

    Jan 2012 - Jul 2013

  • Student Intern

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2012
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  Usda animal and plant health inspection service (aphis)

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

  Internship

  I Assisted the USDA-APHIS Entomologist Identifiers in the pre-processing of routine, urgent interceptions and identifying all the insect samples that was intercepted by the PPQ official. I assisted an entomologist at the sample processing and conservation of potential invasive pest. I assisted a PPQ official in the seed and fruit inspection, Airport baggage inspection and learned how to allow legitimate international and interstate trade while preventing the introduction of invasive plant pests. Mostrar menos

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  North dakota state university

  Jun 2012 - Jan 2012

  Summer intern

  I worked in a Pulse breeding program that look for freezing resistant genes in peas, chickpeas and lentils crops. I conducted farming operation, I work in the design and management of the greenhouse work. I start a grafting project to improve the Pulse crop resistance to cold weather with Dr. Kevin McPhee

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  Clemson university-baruch institute of coastal ecology and forest science

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2013

  Agriculture and animal technician

  My work consisted in provide technical support for multiple research related to wetlands, marshlands, and coastal forest of South Carolina.

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  Clemson extension service

  Jul 2016 - Jan 2016

  Spanish translator

  I worked as a Spanish translator in a project that has as goal development or improvement of the agriculture extension service educational lectures and informational talks in order to reach diverse audiences like the Hispanic population in South Carolina. This project was created to promote Clemson Extension programs and services to encourage public interest. My main role was to translate and write research scientific and technical information (letters, reports, program/presentation outlines, or other documents for information purposes) into understandable concepts for diverse audiences. Mostrar menos

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  Envirosurvey pr inc

  Jul 2017 - Jan 2017

  Enviromental technician

  I provide technical assistance for habitat restoration projects in public and private agricultural lands under the collaboration agreements that Envirosurvey Inc. have with the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and Natural Resources and Conservation Service (NRCS). I manage the following projects: Reduce detrimental edge effects in the habitat of the elfin woods warbler (Setophaga angelae)(bird survey and habitat condition investigation), The coffee under shadow program, The restoration project for the yellow shouldered blackbird (Angelaiux xanthomus) and the Puerto Rican nightjar (Antrostomus noctitherus) (bird survey and compiling biological data) with FWS. I am also in charge of the NRCS Farm bill and the Karst Conservation program in Puerto Rico among other duties. Mostrar menos

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  Usda-nrcs

  Jan 2018 - now

  My work consist of helping people protect their land. I provide technical and financial assistance to producers that are interested in protecting and/or improve their land. As NRCS we provide multiple options that the producer can pick to address their resource concerns. I am currently working in Utuado, Puerto Rico were we have a diverse crop system that specialise in coffee production. As an Agronomist and Forest ecologist I will be helping farmers create a balance in their farms where they can improve their crops and soils, at the same time that they can create habitat for wildlife species. Mostrar menos

  • Soil Conservationist

    Jun 2020 - now

  • Soil Conservationist

    Jan 2018 - Jun 2020

  • Soil Conservationist Technician

    Jan 2018 - Jan 2018