Experience

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  United states air force

  Jul 1994 - Jun 1998

  Communications and information management officer

  Chief, Installation Section ~ Kelly Air Force Base, Texas ~ 1st LieutenantSupervised programs and resources to train, equip, deploy, and support communicationsand civil engineering teams comprised of personnel from ten technical career fields.Information Management Officer ~ Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio ~ 2nd LieutenantManaged initiatives involving development, procurement, and marketing of a widevariety of information products and communications equipment supporting the mission of the United States Air Force. Show less

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  Alaska pacific university

  Jun 2000 - Apr 2001

  Master's thesis research

  Assessed arctic alkali grass as a grazing deterrent to urban populations of Canada geese.Conducted grazing trials using urban Canada goslings captured in Anchorage, Alaska under a USFWS permit.Isolated fungal cultures from grass samples for identification, to assess their potential as a factor in grazing deterrence.

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  Clark county school district

  Apr 2010 - Jan 2012

  Substitute teacher

  Served in both long and short term substitute teaching positions at all levels of public K-12 education.

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  Warren county water and sewer department

  Oct 2015 - Nov 2017

  Laboratory technician iii

  Collected and prepared drinking water and wastewater samples in order to perform biological and chemical analyses to meet federal and state EPA standards. Conducted tests according to defined protocols including: pH, alkalinity, dissolved oxygen, ammonia, fluoride, CBOD, MMO-MUG, TSS, fixed and volatile solids, filterable solids, MLSS, and E. coli. Calibrated and maintained laboratory equipment. Recorded and reported lab data in addition to maintaining documentation via paperwork and computer databases. Show less

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  Ohio department of natural resources

  Sept 2018 - Dec 2022

  Stream quality monitoring (sqm) coordinator

  Served as an ecological analyst for the Ohio Scenic Rivers Program, Southwest Region.Coordinated volunteers and data collection for the Stream Quality Monitoring Program, assessing the health of designated Scenic Rivers in Ohio.Collected and analyzed aquatic macroinvertebrate data to evaluate water quality and ecosystem health.Conducted habitat evaluations using the Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index (QHEI) and collaborated with multidisciplinary professionals on ecological management projects.Developed outreach and educational programming to engage the public on water quality issues and healthy riparian ecosystems. Show less

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  Brightfarms

  Jan 2023 - Jan 2025

  Research and development specialist for a leading indoor salad grower, focusing on improving genetic diversity and adaptability of crops in hydroponic systemsCreates and manages a large trial seed inventory to ensure food safety and availability for crop improvement experiments across company greenhouses.Develops, coordinates, and executes variety trials and crop management experiments within the company's network.Collects, analyzes, and reports experimental data to inform growers and upper management on the suitability of new crop options. Show less

  • Crop Development Researcher

    Dec 2023 - Jan 2025

  • Research Assistant

    Jan 2023 - Dec 2023