Jack Cornell

Experience

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  Missouri State University

  Oct 2005 - Mar 2008

  Inspected all Chemistry and Biology labs for safety and waste products. Conducted the removal and disposal of all the hazardous material from the Chemistry and Biology labs. Provided all the environmental monitoring at university waterways and construction sites. Investigation of the control of sericea lespedeza using herbicides, fertilizers, mowing, and a combination thereof. Analyzed shading effects, species cover, species richness, sericea lespedeza stem density, Kjedalh plant tissue nitrogen, and soil nutrient content.

  • Environmental Management Assistant

    Dec 2005 - Mar 2008

  • Research

    Oct 2005 - Mar 2008
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  National Park Conservation Association

  Sept 2007 - Mar 2008

  Natural Resource Researcher

  Assess animal, plant, soil, water, air resources and ecology of assigned national park.Data mined and wrote a report on all findings from related research projects, records of staff observations, and published documents.

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  Monsanto

  Mar 2008 - Jan 2017

  Emphasis in developing & characterizing new traits and germplasm in the pre-commercial pipeline. Also develop market needs through project planning with Product Management, Breeding and Marketing teams. Driver for new systems approach to increase farmer profitability and sustainability. In charge of all the protein and genetic testing, as well as nursery building for all Biotechnology nurseries on Oahu. Analyze results from various genotyping labs and organized data to make advancement decisions. Shipped regulated, stewarded, and non-regulated germplasm globally. Directly managed and trained field crew in day to day activities.Oversaw all field activities, such as planting, pollinating, and harvesting.

  • Technology Development Representative

    Aug 2013 - Jan 2017

  • Research Associate

    Jul 2009 - Aug 2013

  • Research Assistant II

    Mar 2008 - Jul 2009
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  National Corn Growers Association

  Jan 2017 - May 2021

  Manage all the NCGA - Soil Health Partnership Field Agronomist. Collaborate with various partners to increase automation, enhance workflows, expiate final products to our customers, and continually find synergies across industry and conservation worlds. Spear heading the creation of new programs that will increase our footprint and impact throughout the country.

  • Soil Health Partnership - Field Team Director

    Jan 2018 - May 2021

  • Soil Health Partnership - Operations Manager

    Jan 2017 - Jan 2018
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  United Soybean Board

  May 2021 - now

  Director Sustainable Supply