E. Adriana Alfaro Inocente

E. Adriana Alfaro Inocente

Horticulture course at Escuela Nacional de Agricultura-Instituto Salvadoreño de Formación Profesiona

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Graduate Research Assistant @ Louisiana State University | Agricultural Economics

  • Education

    • EAP Zamorano

      2008 - 2011
      Bachelor of Science - BS Agribusiness Management

      Activities and Societies: BIOZ biodiversity club. Worked at the student computer center.

    • Louisiana State University

      2020 - 2024
      Master's degree Department of Agricultural Economics. Concentration: Agricultural Economics MS, Agricultural Economics

      Activities and Societies: Agricultural Economics Graduate Student's Association (AEGSA) ( Treasurer/Fundraising Committee Chair 2020-2021) Related Coursework: Rural Resource and Community Development, Selected Topics in International Agricultural Development, Benefit-Cost Analysis, Applied Agricultural Econometrics, Advanced Statistical Methods in Agriculture.

  • Experience

    • ENA-INSAFORP

      Apr 2012 - May 2012
      Horticulture course at Escuela Nacional de Agricultura-Instituto Salvadoreño de Formación Profesiona

      •Responsible for providing ongoing vegetable production theory and practice in rural communities.•Fieldwork with farmers.

    • Empresa de Alimentos

      Jun 2012 - Dec 2012
      Trade Manager Assistant

      •Coordinated, evaluated, and delivered loans and inputs to small farmers.

    • Flor de Leche EcoSocial

      Jul 2013 - Jul 2015
      Administrative Manager

      •Ran the accounting and financial analysis of the company. •Moderated and negotiated prices of product chain inputs. •Supervised and trained personnel. •Led a team of 8 people, planning their weekly activities.•Planned, monitored, and evaluated staff achievements as part of the ISO 9001-2008, met weekly to resolve problems.•Filed the paperwork for health and safety permits.•Planned and executed humanitarian and social events within and outside of the company.

    • PRODEMOR (Proyecto de Desarrollo y Modernización Rural),

      Jan 2016 - Jun 2016
      Agribusiness Consultant

      •Planned and coordinated assessments of the Rural Agricultural Associations of Chalatenango, El Salvador, using participative approaches (e.g., surveys, interviews, workshops, and brainstorming). The project was designed to enhance gender and demographic diversity.

    • The Ohio State University

      Jun 2016 - Dec 2019
      Visiting Scholar/Technician

      • Implemented research process and used analytical thinking in projects related to integrated pest management.•Reared and maintained colonies of Dipteran (mosquitoes, fungus gnats, Drosophila), Hemipteran (aphids, whiteflies, mealybugs), Thysanoptera, and mites. •Performed efficacy trials of insecticides to control insect pests on ornamental and vegetable plants under environmental control working in a team with grad students.•Conducted bioassays to test insecticide efficacy under laboratory conditions.•Managed the resources required for conducting experiments, including the greenhouses, plants, insects, and materials Show less

    • Louisiana State University. Department of Agricultural Economics

      Jan 2020 - May 2024
      Graduate Research Assistant

      •Performed data analysis using Stata, R, and Excel.•Developed an online survey on Qualtrics®™.•Participated in a study determining subject behavior changes that promote healthy and sustainable food choices.•Used analytical thinking to analyze the cost-effectiveness of Biological Control vs Herbicides on Giant Salvinia in South Louisiana.

    • Spherion Mid Ohio

      Jul 2024 - now
      Order Fulfillment Specialist, Customer Logistics, at JM Smucker

      •Analyze daily customer orders to ensure accurate pricing, ordering constraints, and sourcing locations for optimal supply chain efficiency for Smucker and its customers.•Collaborate with internal supply chain teams to improve case-fill rates at Smucker Distribution Centers.•Maintain customer supply chain scorecards to track KPIs and implement corrective actions when necessary.•Conduct data analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities and drive continuous improvement.•Monitor the performance of third-party freight carriers and warehouse services to meet service goals. •Communicate effectively with customers, brokers, and sales teams Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Applied Political Economy Course: Structural change and economic models in El Salvador and Central America. El Salvador.

      Instituto Centroamericano de Investigaciones para el Desarrollo y el Cambio Social (INCIDE)
      Jan 2016
    • Food Security with Sovereignty Course in Bolivia: Balance and challenges. La Paz, Bolivia.

      Instituto para el Desarrollo Rural de Sudamérica (IPDRS)
      Jan 2015
    • Introductory Course: Social & Behavioral Research - Basic/Refresher CITI program, 2020.

      Louisiana State University
      Jan 2020
    • Solidarity and Community Economy Course. Bolivia.

      Universidad Mayor de San Andrés
      Jan 2014
    • Internal Audit of Quality Management Systems: Instituto Boliviano de Normalización y Calidad (IBNORCA), Bolivia.

      Instituto Boliviano de Normalizacion y Calidad - IBNORCA
      Jan 2013
    • Courses in vegetable production, dairy processing and gardening: Accredited as instructor. El Salvador.

      Instituto Salvadoreño de Formación Profesional INSAFORP
      Jan 2013
    • Sustainable Development Goals Course.

      CATIE (Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza)
      Jan 2017
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to E. Adriana Alfaro Inocente
      Second Place, Poster competition (SEB-ESA) annual meeting, March 29-31, 2021. Virtual Mar 2021
    • Awarded to E. Adriana Alfaro Inocente
      Second Place, poster competition. Southern Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA), Feb 6-9, 2021.Virtual. Feb 2021
    • Awarded to E. Adriana Alfaro Inocente
      Received full graduate assistantship to support M.S. program at Louisiana State University - Jan 2020
    • Awarded to E. Adriana Alfaro Inocente
      First place business plans competition, Escuela Agrícola Panamericana Zamorano, Honduras Escuela Agrícola Panamericana Zamorano 2010
    • Awarded to E. Adriana Alfaro Inocente
      Scholarship to study at Escuela Agrícola Panamericana Zamorano, Honduras - Jan 2008
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Local Roots Market & Café. on Jan 2017
      Local Roots Market & Café.Associated with E. Adriana Alfaro Inocente
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Bug’s world in OARDC. Activities with elementary school children about insects. on Jan 2016
      Bug’s world in OARDC. Activities with elementary school children about insects.Associated with E. Adriana Alfaro Inocente
    • Volunteer

      Issued by The Insect Night Walk in OARDC. Activities with elementary school children and parents. on Jan 2016
      The Insect Night Walk in OARDC. Activities with elementary school children and parents.Associated with E. Adriana Alfaro Inocente
    • Volunteer orientation staff 2012 freshmen class

      Issued by EAP Zamorano on Jan 2012
      EAP ZamoranoAssociated with E. Adriana Alfaro Inocente
    • Trainer on the "Crisis intervention model for children"

      Issued by Asociación de Capacitación e Investigación para la Salud Mental on Jan 2001
      Asociación de Capacitación e Investigación para la Salud MentalAssociated with E. Adriana Alfaro Inocente