Experience

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  Iowa state university

  Apr 2007 - May 2010

  Undergraduate research assistant

  •Managed the laboratory where a comprehensive nutrient analysis, methane potential and toxicity assays, and energy-content analysis on agricultural waste samples was performed•Acted as a supervisor of student workers and all laboratory projects and reported weekly status updates to the managing research professor and graduate students•Prepared sample analysis reports for private industry clients and graduate students research projects.•Completed personal research projects and presented results at the Annual International Meeting for ASABE in the student paper competition and in the technical sessions عرض أقل

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  Usda-nrcs

  Aug 2010 - Jul 2014

  Agricultural engineer

  •Provided technical engineering assistance to the field offices for implementation of conservation practices within the assigned multi-county area•Assistance provided included planning, design, and installation of ag-waste systems, wetland restoration, erosion control, stream restoration, and other conservation practices•Reviewed Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans (CNMPs) and provided comments to TSPs as well as coordinating Pre Construction Meetings with the field office, TSPs, and landowner•Prepared or reviewed field designs and preliminary and final drawings and specifications on agricultural engineering practices•Provided training to peers and field office staff in surveying, design, drafting, and the inspection and material certification process•Coordinated and conducted necessary quality assurance reviews of planned, designed and constructed engineering projects in the assigned area•Updated Conservation Practice Standards, Preapproved Agricultural Waste Storage Structure guidance, and Standard Drawings during 60 day acting detail as the Assistant State Conservation Engineer•Developed engineering tools for use in the field office using Microsoft Excel and Visual Basic programming language عرض أقل

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  Maurer-stutz, inc.

  Jul 2014 - now

  • Collect and evaluate inventory data for porjects for soil erosion concerns, nutrient management plans, agricultural waste projects, and various permit applications required by Federal, State and local agencies• Develop Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans for livestock farms including land treatment, nutrient management, GIS field map editing, and conceptual planning.• Assist with design of livestock systems as part of a design team.• Complete permit application for Federal, State and local agencies.• Perform field construction observation/checks, site investigations, surveying, soil sampling and other services as needed. عرض أقل

  • Agricultural Services Group Manager

    Jan 2025 - now

  • Agricultural Engineer

    Jul 2014 - now