DuPont Pioneer
Industry: Agriculture company
DescriptionDuPont Pioneer, formerly Pioneer Hi-Bred is a large U.S. producer of hybrid seeds for agriculture. They are a major producer of genetically modified organisms, including genetically modified crops with insect and herbicide resistance. Headquarters: Johnston, Iowa, United States Parent organization: DowDuPont Founder: Henry A. Wallace Founded: 1926 CEO: Paul E. Schickler (Nov 2007–) Subsidiaries: PHI Financial Services, Inc.,
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University of Wisconsin-Madison June 2012 - Present
Gaspar - Dornbusch Family Farms August 2013 - Present
Gorder Family Farms August 2009 - June 2012
DuPont Pioneer May 2011 - September 2011
DuPont Pioneer May 2010 - September 2010
Skills
Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agronomy, Agrochemicals, Farms, Farm Equipment, Farmers, Farmland, Research, GIS systems, Corn, Soybean, Wheat, Plant Physiology, Experimental Design, Soil Science, Soil Fertility, Plant Pathology, Beef Cattle, Crop Protection
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison 2014 — 2017
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Agronomy and Crop Science
University of Wisconsin-Madison 2012 — 2014
Master of Science (MS), Agronomy and Crop Science
South Dakota State University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS), Agronomy and Crop Science
AMP Nation Marketing & Promotions LLC December 2013 - Present
DuPont Pioneer October 2014 - January 2015
Tata Consultancy Services October 2013 - March 2014
Tata Consultancy Services February 2013 - October 2013
University Housing SIU (MaeSmith Hall and Neely Hall ) August 2011 - November 2012
SIU Writing Center February 2012 - May 2012
Disability Support Services February 2012 - May 2012
SIU Carbondale -RezNet Move-In Project August 2010 - September 2010
University Housing SIUC January 2010 - May 2010
SIU Carbondale -RezNet Move-In Project August 2009 - September 2009
Skills
HTML, Java, CSS, CSS3, HTML 5, XHTML, XML, JavaScript, MySQL, SQL, SAP..., Notepad++, WordPress, Desktop Publishing, Expression Web, Eclipse, Scribus, Paint, GIMP, Android Development, Graphic Design, Web Application Design, Web Development, MS Project, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Office, Visual Basic, Database Design, ArgoUML, Violet, Visio, Dragon Naturally..., JAWS, ZoomText, Software Installation, Hardware, Help Desk Support, Troubleshooting, Upgrades, Windows 7, Hardware Installation, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Microsoft Word, Windows
Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Information Systems Technology
InPwr Inc. June 2015 - August 2015
Allegion, PLC July 2014 - November 2014
Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies June 2013 - August 2013
DuPont Pioneer June 2011 - August 2012
Skills
Matlab, Maple, Simulink, Microsoft Office, Solid Edge, Minitab, Pro Engineer, Windchill, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, PTC Pro/Engineer, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, EES
Education
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering, Junior
Hilti USA July 2015 - Present
Hilti USA August 2013 - June 2015
US Foods August 2012 - August 2013
US Foods May 2010 - July 2012
Target January 2008 - May 2010
ALDI Stores May 2002 - January 2008
Monsanto May 2001 - August 2001
Monsanto May 2000 - August 2000
DuPont Pioneer May 1999 - August 1999
Skills
Merchandising, Profit, Retail, Inventory Control, Inventory Management, Store Management, Team Building, Sales, Store Operations, Driving Results, Negotiation, New Business Development, Food Service, Recruiting, Sales Management, Training, Income Statement, Leadership Development, Retail Sales, Performance Management, Sales Presentations, Employee Training, Coaching, Succession Planning, Business Development, Leadership, Forecasting, Management, Logistics, Key Account Development, Pricing, Customer Satisfaction, P&L Management, Hiring, Operations Management, Sales Operations, Business Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Purchasing, Market Planning, Account Management, P&L, Strategic Planning
Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 1998 — 2002
B.S., Agriculture
Land O' Lakes October 2013 - Present
Land O'Lakes May 2013 - October 2013
DuPont Pioneer May 2010 - May 2013
DuPont Pioneer May 2012 - August 2012
DuPont Pioneer May 2011 - August 2011
Seneca Foods Corporation June 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Marketing Communications, Sales Effectiveness, Sales, News Writing, Market Research, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Photoshop, Social Media, Public Speaking, Java, Windows, iMovie, Final Cut Studio, InDesign, Mac OS, Survey Research, Advertising, Agriculture, Photography, Editing, Teamwork, Sustainable Agriculture, Press Releases, Marketing, Agronomy, Leadership
Education
South Dakota State University 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Agricultural Communication/Journalism & Agricultural Leadership, Graduate
Behmer Family Seed Services, LLC September 2010 - Present
Behmer Farms January 2006 - Present
DuPont Pioneer July 2008 - August 2010
Stephenson Service Company February 2007 - July 2008
Skills
Entrepreneurship, Small Business, Marketing Strategy, Agriculture, Farms, Agribusiness, Marketing, Garden, Customer Service, Sustainable Agriculture, Sales, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Vegetables, Gardening, Account Management
Education
Illinois State University 2003 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (BS), Agricultural Business and Management
Rock Valley College 2000 — 2002
General Education, General Studies
DuPont Pioneer September 2012 - Present
Polymorphia April 2003 - November 2012
KL Financial August 2002 - April 2003
Arthur Andersen Business Consulting July 1998 - August 2000
Education
San Francisco State University 2000 — 2002
MBA
Universitas Bina Nusantara (Binus) 1994 — 1998
BSc
Penn State University January 2015 - Present
South Dakota State University 2013 - 2014
South Dakota State University January 2009 - May 2013
TeamAg, Inc. May 2012 - July 2012
DuPont Pioneer April 2011 - August 2011
DuPont Pioneer May 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Spanish-speaking, Oral & Written..., Experimental Design, Agronomy, Grain, Corn, Natural Resource...
Education
South Dakota State University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Arts (B.A), Agronomy, Spanish
Universidad Veritas 2011 — 2011
Cartridge World #571 Sterling IL August 2015 - Present
Sauk Valley Theatre Alliance August 2015 - Present
SaukValleyWeather.com February 2015 - Present
ExxTek Media and Production Services June 2009 - Present
Sterling Youth Baseball May 2014 - Present
Cartridge World #571 Sterling IL February 2014 - August 2015
Centennial Auditorium July 2010 - August 2015
Rosbrook Studio February 2014 - November 2014
After Hours TV & PC Repair July 2012 - February 2014
DuPont Pioneer June 2009 - August 2012
Skills
Theatre, Electronics, Lighting Design, Professional Audio, Stage Lighting, Lighting Control, Computer Repair, Network Administration, Entrepreneurship, Stage, Sound, Photography, Video, Lighting, Web Design, Public Speaking, Event Management
Education
Sauk Valley Community College 2014 — 2017
Business, Freshman
Sterling High School 2011 — 2015
Purdue Agronomy Department August 2014 - Present
Turner Bro. Farms March 2007 - Present
DuPont Pioneer May 2015 - August 2015
Beck's Hybrids May 2014 - August 2014
DuPont Pioneer May 2013 - August 2013
Skills
Agriculture, Farms, Sustainable Agriculture, Agronomy, Corn, Swine, Leadership, Team Building, Communication, Organization, Time Management, Agricultural Production
Education
Purdue University 2012 — 2015
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Crop and Soil Management
QPS, LLC October 2014 - Present
DuPont Pioneer December 2012 - October 2014
Rutgers University November 2012 - December 2012
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, English, Research, Data Analysis, Sequence Analysis, Analysis, Molecular Biology, PCR, Biochemistry, Teamwork, SPSS, High Throughput..., Biotechnology, Science, Life Sciences, Microbiology
Education
Rutgers University-New Brunswick 2007 — 2012
Bachelor's Degree, Biological Sciences
DuPont Pioneer October 1996 - Present
Alternative Resources February 1995 - September 1996
Skills
Business Writing, Project Coordination, Project Planning, Project Management, Organization, Strategic Thinking, Budget Monitoring, Event Planning, Event Management, Proofreading, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Presentation Development, Presentation Design, Catechesis, Running, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Management, Sales, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Business Planning, Sales Management
Education
Northern State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Elementary Education and Teaching
South Dakota State University
University of Minnesota June 2015 - Present
DuPont Pioneer March 2014 - May 2015
South Dakota State University January 2012 - July 2013
CHS May 2012 - August 2012
Land O'Lakes, Inc. May 2011 - October 2011
Skills
Plant Breeding, Horticulture, Research, Agriculture, Laboratory, Agronomy, Sustainable Agriculture, Doubled-Haploid..., DNA Extraction, Greenhouse Propagation, Plant Pathology, Crop Protection, Plant Physiology, Soybean, Wheat, Genetics, Public Speaking, Molecular Biology, Corn
Education
South Dakota State University 2009 — 2013
BS, Agronomy
University of Ghana, Legon 2013 — 2013
Carlson Farms January 2006 - Present
Complete Agronomy Solutions, Inc. May 2015 - August 2015
DuPont Pioneer May 2014 - August 2014
Farmers Elevator Cooperative May 2013 - August 2013
Education
South Dakota State University 2012 — 2016
Bachelor's Degree, Agronomy and Crop Science, Senior
Beresford High School 2008 — 2012
Iowa Premium July 2015 - Present
DuPont Pioneer July 2013 - July 2015
Skills
DoD, Program Management, Management, Security Clearance, Six Sigma, Aerospace, Earned Value Management, Engineering Management, Systems Engineering, Project Management, Lean Trained, DPS, Cross-functional Team..., Coaching, Leadership, Leadership Development, Organizational..., Performance Management
Education
Simpson College 1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Sports Administration
Simpson College
Bachelor's degree, Sports Administration
DuPont Pioneer July 2015 - Present
Express Scripts October 2014 - July 2015
Magnesium Elektron North America June 2013 - October 2014
Magnesium Elektron North America January 2013 - June 2013
Advanced Technology Services November 2011 - January 2013
Bates Electric, Inc. June 2011 - November 2012
Schwan's Consumer Brands November 2005 - June 2011
DCMA June 2004 - May 2005
Skills
Soldering, Class C license, Robotics, Robot Programming, RSLogix, KCwin, Fanuc, ABB Robotics, Kawasaki Robotics, Welder Repair, RSLinx, Control Logic, DC Drives, AC Drives, Power Distribution, Electricity, Electronics, Power Supplies, PLC Allen Bradley, Allen Bradley, Ladder Logic, PLC Programming, PLC Ladder Logic, PLC, Wiring Diagrams, Wiring, Wiring Schematics, RSView 32, Automation, Electricians, Preventive Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Maintenance & Repair, Testing, Motors, Variable Frequency..., Electrical Controls, Instrumentation
Education
Ranken Technical College 2011 — 2012
Associate's degree, Electricity, 3.75
Ranken Technical College 2011 — 2012
Certificate, Electrical Automation Technology, 3.75
Ranken Technical College 2012 — 2013
Certificate, Control System Technology
Kawasaki Heavy Industries 2012 — 2012
Certificate, Robot Mechanics
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville 1996 — 2005
Electrical Engineering
DuPont Pioneer June 2013 - Present
DuPont Pioneer 2001 - June 2013
Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl Inc July 1992 - 2001
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc January 1981 - July 1992
Skills
Pathology, Plant Breeding, Agronomy, Plant Pathology, Agriculture, Crop Protection, Corn, Genetics, Agribusiness, Genomics, Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics, Agrochemicals, PCR, Sustainable Agriculture, Biotechnology, DNA, Microbiology, Crop, Vegetables
Education
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 1977 — 1981
Ph.D., Plant Pathology
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 1974 — 1977
Master of Science (M.S.), Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
Rockhurst College 1970 — 1974
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology, General
FCA - North America June 2015 - Present
Purdue Christian Campus House May 2014 - May 2015
Purdue University Krannert School of Management August 2011 - May 2015
My Dad's Sweet Corn July 2007 - August 2011
DuPont Pioneer July 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Accounting, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teamwork, Financial Accounting, Microsoft Word, Data Analysis, Microsoft Office, Access, Time Management, Corporate Finance, Financial Reporting, Finance, Analysis, Economics
Education
Purdue University - Krannert School of Management 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting and Business Management (Majors), Finance (Minor), 3.05/4.00
Tri-Central High School 2007 — 2011
Stine Seed Inc. June 2014 - Present
DuPont Pioneer March 2014 - May 2014
Iowa DNR Trail Crew May 2012 - August 2012
Clear Lake State Park May 2009 - August 2010
Skills
Environmental Awareness, Environmental Science, Research, Critical Thinking, Microsoft Office, Teamwork, Social Media, Management, Renewable Energy, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Time Management, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Social Networking, Facebook, Microsoft Excel, Leadership, ArcGIS, Statistical Analysis, Design of Experiments
Education
Simpson College 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Environmental Science, Minor: Sociology
DuPont Pioneer August 2010 - Present
South Dakota State University January 2009 - August 2010
SGS September 2005 - January 2009
Skills
Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agronomy, Crop, GIS, Sustainability, Research, Ecology, Science, Data Analysis, Quality Management, Quality Auditing
Education
South Dakota State University 2000 — 2002
Master of Science (M.S.), Geography
South Dakota State University 1996 — 1999
B.S., Geography
Wells Fargo August 2014 - Present
DuPont Pioneer July 2010 - August 2014
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage April 2010 - June 2010
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc/FIREHOUSE Software December 2009 - April 2010
Wells Fargo Real Estate Tax Services, LLC March 2009 - November 2009
Iowa Foundation for Medical Care (IFMC) April 2008 - October 2008
Aviva USA May 2007 - April 2008
Wells Fargo Financial June 2006 - May 2007
Principal Financial Group October 2000 - June 2006
Skills
SDLC, Business Analysis, MS Project, Visio, Project Management, Requirements Gathering, PMP, Scrum, SharePoint, Quality Assurance, Software Project..., Project Delivery, Requirements Analysis, Process Improvement, Project Planning, Team Leadership, Business Process..., Agile Project Management, Vendor Management, Strategic Planning, Risk Management, Project Implementation, Change Management, Team Management, Problem Solving, Integration, Business Requirements, Team Building, Analysis, Product Development, Business Process, Risk Mitigation, Certified Scrum Master..., Managerial Experience, Certified Project..., Agile, Contract Management, Mentoring, Project Execution, Vendor Relations, Configuration Management, Process Development, Resource Management, Budgeting, Quality Management, Management, Budgets, Waterfall, Agile Methodologies, Microsoft Project
Education
Simpson College 1987 — 1991
Bachelor of the Arts Degree, Sports Administration and Communications
DuPont Pioneer May 2015 - Present
DuPont Pioneer April 2012 - May 2015
DuPont Pioneer May 2011 - April 2012
Biotronic NeuroNetwork May 2009 - May 2011
Skills
Biotechnology, Assay Development, Data Analysis, Experimental Design, Research, High Throughput..., Process Improvement, Life Sciences
Education
University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business 2012 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Simpson College 2005 — 2009
BA, Biology/Biological Sciences, General
EMERGE October 2014 - Present
Simpson College August 2013 - Present
DuPont Pioneer July 2010 - July 2014
Traditions Children Center November 2012 - March 2014
Skills
Child Development, Leadership, Social Skills, Microsoft Office, Social Media, PowerPoint, Teamwork
Education
Simpson College 2013 — 2017
Simpson College
Multimedia Journalism
Valley High School
DuPont Pioneer June 2009 - February 2015
DuPont Pioneer January 2000 - May 2009
Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl Inc August 1997 - December 1999
Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl Inc January 1987 - July 1997
Skills
Plant Breeding, Agriculture, Genetics, Agronomy, Molecular Biology, Corn, Plant Pathology, Crop Protection, PCR, Genomics, Entomology, Agribusiness, Sustainable Agriculture, Biofuels, Biotechnology, Horticulture, Microbiology, Crop, Plant Physiology, Bioinformatics, Agrochemicals, Rural Development
Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 1985 — 1986
Master of Science (MS), Agriculture, Plant and Soil Science, Plant Breeding
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 1981 — 1983
Bachelor of Science (BS), Plant and Soil Science
Rock Valley College 1979 — 1981
Associate's degree, Business/Commerce, General
Dupont Pioneer June 2013 - Present
South Dakota Department of Agriculture January 2011 - April 2013
South Dakota Department of Agriculture April 2010 - December 2010
South Dakota Department of Agriculture August 2009 - April 2010
South Dakota Department of Agriculture 2000 - 2009
Sourh Dakota Department of Agriculture 1994 - 2000
Skills
Business Planning, Agriculture, Program Management, Project Management, Government, Economic Development, Budgets, Business Strategy, Marketing, Management, Strategic Planning, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Research, Policy, Market Research, Human Resources, Policy Analysis
Education
University of Phoenix 1991 — 1994
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
South Dakota State University 1984 — 1987
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
DuPont Pioneer December 1986 - Present
Skills
Agribusiness, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, SAP, Hyperion Enterprise, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Budgets, Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Internal Controls, Process Improvement, Financial Accounting, SAP R/3, Business Planning, Business Analysis, Cost Accounting
Education
South Dakota State University
DuPont Pioneer 2011 - Present
Shotgun Photography January 2010 - Present
Matts Greenhouse March 2012 - June 2012
Chem-Gro April 2010 - October 2010
Education
Southeastern Community College 2008 — 2011
Associate's degree, Agricultural Business and Management
Google 2010 - Present
Sullivan Palatek January 2008 - Present
Boss Industries, Inc. January 2003 - January 2007
Smith Air Compressors 2003 - 2007
Sullivan's Bar 2004 - 2005
Purdue University North Central 2003 - 2004
Cooreman Farms 1994 - 2004
Aero Metals Inc. April 2000 - September 2000
St Joseph County Highway Dept 1995 - 1998
DuPont Pioneer 1994 - 1997
Skills
AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Mechanical Desktop, Kubotek Keycreator, Solidworks, MAS90 ERP Software, Max Exact ERP Software, Relevant Infomax ERP..., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Publisher, IBM AS/400, COBOL, HTML, Linux, SQL, IBM DB2, Adobe Photoshop, Heavy Equipment, Heavy Lifting, Lathe, Mig Welding, Stick Welding, Plasma Cutter, Milling Machine, 3D Printing, 3D rendering, 3D Modeling, 3D visualization, Air Compressors, Natural Gas Boosters, International Man Of..., Photoshop, Inventor, Product Design, C++, Continuous Improvement, Engineering, SolidWorks, Welding, Mechanical Engineering
Education
Solidworks
Solidworks Certified Associate
Solidworks
Solidworks Certified Professional
Purdue University-North Central Campus 2002 — 2004
Bachelor's degree, Computer Integrated Systems Technology
Purdue University-North Central Campus 2001 — 2002
Associate's degree, Computer Programming
Midwest Native Skills Instuite
Survival, Wilderness Survival
Sullivan Palatek Compressor School
Maintenance And Technical Skills, Air Compressors
Honda Engines
General Purpose Engine Clinic, Gasoline Engines
Hagerman & Company
Inventor Level 1 training, Autodesk Inventor
Continental March 2015 - Present
DuPont Pioneer December 2011 - February 2015
Walgreens August 1995 - December 2011
Rend Lake College January 2009 - May 2011
North American Lighting November 1994 - August 1995
Anheuser-Busch January 1992 - August 1994
Aldi January 1989 - August 1994
Skills
Project Management, Maintenance Management, Equipment Maintenance, Building Maintenance, Electricity, Arc Welding, MIG welding, Plumbing, Pipefitting, Fire Protection, HVAC, Preventive Maintenance, Maintenance & Repair, Heavy Equipment, Automation, Customer Service, Contract Management, Construction Management, Continuous Improvement, Team Building, Budgets, Lean Manufacturing, Electricians, Construction, Manufacturing, Process Improvement
Education
Mid Continent University 2011 — 2013
Bachelors July 2013, Accounting and Business/Management
Rend Lake College 2008 — 2011
Associate's degree, Industrial Electronics and Maintenance Technology
LLT Group September 2015 - Present
Starbucks May 2014 - September 2015
ABC AmeriCorps 2012 - 2013
Culver's 2009 - 2013
DuPont Pioneer 2007 - 2011
Skills
Computer Science, C, Customer Service, Java, C++, Programming
Education
Arizona State University 2014 — 2016
Bachelor's Degree, Software Engineering
University of Illinois at Chicago 2013 — 2014
Computer Science
Sauk Valley Community College 2011 — 2013
Associate's Degree, Computer Science
University of Nebraska–Lincoln August 2015 - Present
DuPont Pioneer September 2013 - August 2015
DuPont Pioneer April 2011 - September 2013
USDA-ARS November 2007 - April 2011
USDA-ARS April 2005 - November 2007
University of Maryland June 2002 - April 2005
University of Tennessee June 2000 - June 2002
Southern Illinois University September 1998 - June 2000
Skills
Soybean, Genomics, Genetics, DNA sequencing, Sequencing, Plant Breeding, Plant Genetics, Genotyping, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, DNA, Collaboration, Translational Genomics, Technical Project..., Scientific Writing, Public Speaking, Assay Development, High Throughput..., Sequence Analysis, Data Analysis, Quantitative Genetics, Population Genetics, Molecular Genetics, Agricultural Research, Agriculture, Crop, PCR, Science, Bioinformatics, Laboratory, Evolutionary Biology, Research, Leadership, Team Leadership, Project Management, Management, Coaching, Strategic Planning, Lifesciences, DNA Extraction, Life Sciences, Plant Pathology, Experimental Design
Education
University of Maryland College Park 2002 — 2005
Ph.D., Crop Genetics
University of Tennessee-Knoxville 2000 — 2002
M.S., Plant Breeding and Genetics
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 1995 — 1999
B.A., Microbiology, Minor Chemistry
Agrium June 2014 - Present
DuPont Pioneer May 2013 - August 2013
DuPont Pioneer May 2011 - August 2012
Education
Purdue University 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
DuPont Pioneer May 2015 - Present
WinField March 2011 - April 2015
PANNAR SEED April 2007 - March 2011
South Dakota State University 2001 - 2007
Skills
Product Development, Provide Marketing and..., Training Sellers and..., Assisting in Forecasting, Establish Demonstrations, Proper Product Placement, Develop Breeding Program, Germplasm Maintenance..., Budget Preparation, Technical Hiring, Field Research, Data Management and..., Grant Procurements, Reporting & Analysis, Data Analysis, Plant Breeding, Genetics
Education
South Dakota State University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Agronomy/Plant Breeding
North Central Farmers Elevator February 2015 - Present
DuPont Pioneer September 2014 - Present
Monsanto Company May 2013 - December 2014
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Research, Teamwork, Social Media, Public Speaking, English, Windows, Event Planning, Team Leadership, Time Management, Editing, Social Networking, Facebook, Photography, Marketing, Accounting, Public Relations, Outlook, Social Media Marketing
Education
South Dakota State University 2011 — 2015
General Agriculture, Agriculture, General
Trump Agricultural Tours August 2010 - Present
DuPont Pioneer May 2013 - June 2014
DuPont Pioneer January 2008 - April 2013
DuPont Pioneer January 2007 - December 2007
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc January 2006 - December 2006
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. 1991 - 2005
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. January 1986 - December 1991
Lakin Grain Inc. January 1985 - December 1985
IBP Inc. (Tyson Fresh Meats) 1985 - 1985
PIC USA - PIC International Group 1983 - 1984
Skills
Analysis, Agricultural Business..., Communication, Technical Writing, Teamwork, Research, Import Export..., Relationsip Management, Organizational Awareness, Managing Change, Business Understanding, Agricultural Machinery, Dairy Science, Business Statistics, Population Genetics, Motivation, Information and..., Managing Complexity, SAP, SharePoint..., Spanish, Agricultural Tours..., Brazilian Portuguese, French, Swine Production, Forestry, Apiculture (Beekeeping), Agriculture, Translation, Change Management, SharePoint, Agronomy, Agribusiness, English, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Business Intelligence, Sustainable Agriculture, Seed Production, Plant Breeding, Grain, Genetics, Complexity Management, Management, Process Improvement, Leadership, Business Planning, Corn, Farms, Biotechnology
Education
Iowa State University - College of Animal Science 1981 — 1983
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Animal Breeding and Genetics
Purdue University - Krannert School of Management 1991 — 1994
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Seed Industry
Iowa State University - College of Animal Science 1978 — 1981
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Animal Sciences
Universidad del Trabajo (UY) 1975 — 1977
Associate of Science (A.S.), Animal Sciences and Crop Production
Universidad de la República (UY) 1974 — 1975
Agronomy and Crop Science
DuPont Pioneer July 2013 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, a DuPont Company April 1999 - June 2013
Pioneer Hi-Bred International January 1992 - March 1999
USDA-ARS December 1990 - December 1991
Purdue University November 1988 - November 1990
USDA-ARS December 1986 - October 1988
Skills
Plant Physiology, DNA, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Genomics, Plant Breeding, DNA sequencing, Laboratory Automation, Molecular Genetics, Lifesciences, Mass Spectrometry, Biotechnology, GLP, Sequence Analysis, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, ELISA, PCR, HPLC
Education
Rutgers University-New Brunswick 1981 — 1986
State University of New York at Albany 1974 — 1981
B.S., M.S., Biology
DuPont Pioneer March 2015 - Present
Thomas Jefferson University May 2014 - March 2015
DuPont Pioneer October 2013 - April 2014
Wawa, Inc. 2007 - April 2014
Thomas Jefferson University October 2012 - June 2013
Thomas Jefferson University January 2013 - May 2013
Malin and Masly Financial Services January 2007 - January 2013
NASA October 2008 - November 2010
Skills
Western Blotting, PCR, real-time PCR, Gel Electrophoresis, Aseptic Technique, Cell Culture, Biotechnology, Protein Purification, Bradford Assay, Microbiology, Research, qPCR, ELISA, Laboratory, Molecular Biology, SDS-PAGE, DNA Extraction
Education
Thomas Jefferson University 2011 — 2013
Master of Science (M.S.), Bioscience Technologies - Biotechnology
Burlington County College 2008 — 2011
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Biotechnology
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign February 2014 - August 2014
DuPont Pioneer May 2013 - January 2014
American Society of Plant Biologists 2012 - 2013
Rutgers University September 2012 - December 2012
Rutgers University September 2012 - December 2012
Universidade de São Paulo August 2012 - August 2012
North Carolina State University May 2012 - August 2012
Rutgers University December 2011 - May 2012
Alpha Zeta Fraternity 2011 - 2012
Alpha Zeta Fraternity 2009 - 2012
Skills
Statistics, Genetics, Microbiology, Data Analysis, PCR, Science, DNA extraction, Research, Protein Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Culture, Tissue Culture, Laboratory, DNA Extraction, Sequence Analysis
Education
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick 2008 — 2013
B.S. Biotechnology, Plant Science
CDS Global August 2013 - Present
Dupont Pioneer October 2010 - August 2013
Dupont Pioneer January 2005 - October 2010
Active Motif November 2003 - December 2004
Syngenta June 1999 - February 2003
DoubleTwist Inc September 1996 - May 1999
Skills
Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, Databases, Bioinformatics, Lifesciences, Life Sciences, Data Analysis, Oracle, Informatics, Agile Methodologies, Software Development, Data Integration, Data Mining, Software Project..., Data Warehouse..., Operations Management, Big Data, Data Management, SQL
Education
University of California, Davis 1988 — 1993
MS, Mechanical Engineering
South Gujarat University 1983 — 1987
BS, Mechanical Engineering
DuPont Pioneer January 2015 - Present
DuPont Pioneer October 2012 - Present
DuPont Pioneer April 2012 - October 2012
Skills
Crop, Corn, Life Sciences
Education
Simpson College 2009 — 2011
Bachelor's degree, Biology and Spanish
DuPont Pioneer May 2011 - Present
Skills
GLP, PCR, qPCR, Liquid Handling, Data Analysis, Laboratory Robotics, Presentations, Supervisory Experience, Multi Tasking, DNA, Process Improvement
Education
Simpson College 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Biochemistry
Dakota's Best Seed May 2014 - Present
SGS September 2011 - May 2014
DuPont Pioneer April 2013 - October 2013
Monsanto May 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Biotechnology, Agronomy, Data Analysis, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Soil Science, Crop Protection, Sustainable Agriculture, Research, Laboratory
Education
South Dakota State University 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (BS), Agronomy and Crop Science
Trupointe Cooperative July 2015 - Present
United Suppliers, Inc. February 2013 - Present
DuPont Pioneer January 2009 - January 2012
Monsanto DEKALB/Asgrow 2012 - 2012
DuPont Pioneer January 2007 - January 2009
Ohio State Univerity Extension 2006 - 2007
Ohio State University Extension January 2001 - January 2006
Ohio State Univerity Extension 1995 - 2006
Ohio State University January 1994 - January 1995
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale January 1993 - January 1994
Skills
Team Leadership, Staff Development, Agronomy & Product..., Agribusiness, Agronomy, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Sales Management, Agriculture, Horticulture, Farms, Crop Protection, Corn, Business Planning, Agrochemicals, Leadership, Teaching, Business Strategy, Rural Development, Strategy
Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 1992 — 1994
Master of Science (M.S.), Plant and Soil Science
Wilmington College Of Ohio 1988 — 1992
Bachelor's degree, Animal Sciences and Agronomy
DuPont Pioneer November 2013 - Present
WildFarmKids.com January 2012 - Present
DuPont Pioneer June 2012 - November 2013
Saydel High School July 2011 - June 2013
State Farm Insurance June 2007 - March 2012
Cumulus Media June 2011 - October 2011
Skills
Social Media, Social Networking, Public Speaking, Journalism, Facebook, Public Relations, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Online Journalism, Social Media Marketing, Digital Media, Recruiting, Research, Broadcast Journalism, Agriculture, Administrative..., Sheep, Customer Service, Event Planning, Budgets, Teamwork, Video Journalism, Digital Journalism, FFA, 4-H, Twitter, Event Management, Corporate Communications, Corporate Events, Risk Management, Insurance
Education
Simpson College 2008 — 2012
BA, Multimedia Journalism, Coaching
Bondurant-Farrar High School 2004 — 2008
High School Diploma
DuPont Pioneer October 2011 - Present
DuPont Pioneer March 1998 - October 2011
Skills
SAP R/3, ABAP, SAP, ERP, SAP BW, Integration, Cross-functional Team..., Project Management, SD, SAP Implementation, SAP ERP, Business Process, Business Analysis, Strategic Planning, SharePoint, Analysis, SAP Netweaver, Process Improvement, Program Management, Change Management
Education
Simpson College 1993 — 2017
Bachelor's degree, Computer and Information Sciences, General, 3.911
Schaal Heating and Cooling March 2015 - Present
UnityPoint Health December 2014 - January 2015
The Members Group January 2014 - November 2014
The Members Group February 2013 - January 2014
Eurofins February 2012 - February 2013
DuPont Pioneer June 2011 - February 2012
DuPont Pioneer December 2009 - June 2011
Skills
General Ledger, Financial Accounting, Journal Entries, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Great Plains Software, Financial Analysis, SAP, Microsoft Excel, Balance Sheet Review, Fixed Assets, Finance, Essbase, Financial Reporting, US GAAP, Strategic Financial..., Accruals, Internal Controls, Consolidation, Variance Analysis, Account Reconciliation, Management Reporter, FRx Report Writer, Hyperion Enterprise, Hyperion
Education
Simpson College 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Accounting, Management
Tomahawk Power LLC 2012 - Present
Invisible Industries November 2014 - April 2015
DuPont Pioneer July 2010 - 2012
Sunnyside Country Club 2008 - 2010
Skills
Microsoft Office, Sales Operations, Marketing Strategy, Social Media, Customer Service, Teamwork, Leadership, Time Management, Social Networking, Facebook Insights, Research
Education
Saint Louis University 2011 — 2015
International Business, Spanish, Senior
DuPont Pioneer May 2012 - Present
DuPont Pioneer April 2008 - May 2012
BASF December 2003 - April 2008
Skills
Project Management, People Development, Laboratory Skills, Biotechnology Industry, Supervisory Experience, Budget Process, Team Leadership, Technical Leadership, recombinant DNA..., Recombinant DNA, R&D, PCR, Laboratory, Life Sciences, Molecular Genetics, Agronomy
Education
Southeast Missouri State University 2000 — 2002
Masters of Natural Science, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Southeast Missouri State University 1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Science (BS), Zoology/Animal Biology
DuPont Pioneer May 2013 - Present
Southern Illinois University August 2010 - May 2013
John Deere May 2012 - August 2012
Crop Production Services May 2011 - August 2011
First National Bank of Paxton July 2009 - May 2010
Skills
Research, PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Teaching, Photoshop, Time Management, Agriculture
Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Agribusiness Economics/Plant and Soil Science
Paxton Buckley Loda High School 2006 — 2010
High School Diploma
PMX Industries May 2013 - Present
DuPont Pioneer 2010 - 2012
Menards May 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Chemistry, Science, Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biotechnology, Research, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teamwork
Education
Simpson College 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Chemistry
DuPont Pioneer April 2010 - Present
Self Employed - IT Consultant 2007 - 2010
Meritor 2006 - 2007
Kordsa Global 2005 - 2006
Campbell Soup Company 1998 - 2005
Skills
Continuous Improvement, Leadership, Process Improvement, Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Project Management, Quality Management, Employee Training, Quality Auditing, Technical Support, Computer Repair, Telecommunications, Root Cause Problem..., Software Installation, Windows 7, Computer Hardware, Computer Maintenance, Network Administration, Organizational..., Operations Management
Education
University of North Carolina at Pembroke 1993 — 1995
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration, Management and Operations
Richmond Community College 1990 — 1993
College Transfer
Berkley Technology Services August 2013 - Present
DuPont Pioneer June 2010 - August 2013
Iowa Foundation for Medical Care April 2010 - June 2010
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage October 2008 - March 2010
Visionary Services, Inc. 2006 - 2008
Skills
AJAX, Software Design, Web Application Design, Software Development, JavaScript, SQL, JQuery, JQuery UI, C#, ASP.NET MVC, Graphic Design, User Interface Design, Service Oriented..., TFS, Tortoise SVN, Responsive Design, HTML 5, CSS 3, PHP4/5, MySQL, Object Oriented Design, Powershell, CSS, jQuery, PHP, Apache, Subversion, Web Development, MVC, .NET, VB.NET
Education
William Penn University 2009 — 2012
BA, Business
Simpson College 1996 — 1998
Computer Science, Business
Norwalk Sr. High School 1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration and Management, General
DuPont Pioneer 2012 - Present
Benson Hill Biosystems May 2012 - October 2012
Intrexon Corporation 2011 - 2012
Syngenta Biotechnology, Inc. 1999 - July 2011
MIT 1996 - 1999
Skills
Biotechnology, Assay Development, Protein Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Systems Biology, Protein Purification, Biochemistry, Lifesciences, recombinant DNA..., Technology Transfer, Microbiology, DNA, Life Sciences, Bioinformatics, Science, R&D
Education
University of Michigan 1990 — 1996
PhD, Cellular & Molecular Biology
Reed College 1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biology/Biological Sciences, General
DuPont Pioneer July 2014 - Present
Negus Family Farm January 2002 - August 2015
Sickelka Ag Service LLC December 2012 - June 2014
DuPont Pioneer August 2011 - December 2012
Sickelka Ag Service LLC May 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Crop, Agriculture, Agronomy, Research, Crop Protection, Customer Service, Corn, Yield Management, Harvest, Data Collection, Sustainable Agriculture, Product Development, Science, Genetics, Biotechnology
Education
South Dakota State University 2010 — 2012
Bachelor of Science Degree, Agriculture, Minor Ag Business & Ag Marketing
Iowa Lakes Community College 2008 — 2010
Associate of Science Degree, Environmental Science
Radiant Genomics September 2014 - Present
Aurora Algae, Inc August 2013 - July 2014
DuPont Pioneer August 2011 - August 2013
USDA July 2010 - August 2011
UC Berkeley July 2010 - August 2011
University of Oregon June 2009 - August 2009
University of California, Riverside June 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Plant Tissue Culture, real-time PCR, qPCR, Northern Blotting, Gel Electrophoresis, SDS-PAGE, DNA extraction, RNA isolation, cDNA, Electroporation, Fluorescence Microscopy, Confocal Microscopy, Molecular Cloning, Microsoft Office, Sterilization, Microbiology, Southern Blot, Organization, Data Analysis, Public Speaking, Communication, Sequencing, Molecular Genetics, Tissue Culture, colony PCR, RNA Isolation, DNA, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, PCR, In Vitro, Immunohistochemistry, DNA Extraction
Education
Seattle University 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology, General
Seattle University 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology, General
DuPont Pioneer Senior Customer Service RepresentativeNationwide Agribusiness Insurance CompanyJune 1999 - October 2005
Skills
Customer Service, Sales, Process Improvement, Account Management, Customer Satisfaction, Sales Operations, SAP, Call Centers, Insurance, Retail
Education
Simpson College
Bachelor's Degree, Communication, General
DuPont Pioneer January 2010 - Present
DuPont Pioneer June 2002 - December 2009
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics June 1999 - May 2002
South Dakota State University February 1998 - June 1999
Skills
DNA extraction, PCR, qPCR, Real-Time PCR, Good Laboratory..., High Throughput PCR, Laboratory Management, Laboratory Automation, Molecular Genetics, Biomarker Discovery, real-time PCR, Genetics, GLP, Research, Laboratory, Biotechnology
Education
South Dakota State University 1993 — 1997
Bachelor's Degree, Microbiology and Journalism
DuPont Pioneer June 2013 - Present
Nedved Farms 1998 - Present
DuPont Pioneer September 2010 - May 2013
DuPont Pioneer December 2007 - September 2010
DuPont Pioneer July 2005 - November 2007
University of Nebraska-Lincoln October 2003 - July 2005
South Dakota State University May 2002 - August 2002
Skills
Agriculture, Supply Chain Management, Farms, Business Process..., Agribusiness, Supply Chain, Agronomy, Risk Management, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Leadership, Continuous Improvement, Supply Chain..., Corn, Project Planning, Budgets, Process Improvement, Value Stream Mapping, Strategic Planning, Management
Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln 2003 — 2005
MBA, Business
South Dakota State University 1998 — 2003
BS, Ag Business & Economics
Yankton High School 1994 — 1998
DuPont Pioneer May 2015 - August 2015
Top Crop Ag Consulting February 2014 - August 2014
Crystal Valley Cooperative May 2011 - August 2013
Skills
Agronomy, Agricultural Marketing, General Field Scouting, Agriculture, Crop Protection, Sustainable Agriculture, Genetics, Corn, Rural Development
Education
South Dakota State University 2011 — 2015
Agronomy, Agronomy and Precision Ag
DuPont Pioneer September 2013 - Present
DuPont Pioneer May 2009 - September 2013
DuPont Pioneer May 2007 - August 2008
Skills
Genetics, Agriculture, Agronomy, Sustainable Agriculture
Education
South Dakota State University 2004 — 2008
Bachelor's Degree, Agronomy and Crop Science
DuPont Pioneer 2014 - Present
DuPont Pioneer May 2009 - February 2014
WFS (Watonwan Farm Service Co) May 2006 - May 2009
Skills
Agronomy, Farms, Horticulture, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Customer Service, Corn, Sales, Sales Management, Team Leadership, Crop Protection
Education
South Dakota State University 2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (BS), Agronomy
Perrigo Company plc February 2014 - Present
DuPont Pioneer August 2011 - January 2014
Intouch Solutions January 2010 - August 2011
Fleishman-Hillard December 2006 - December 2009
Coro Kansas City May 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Monitoring, Online Marketing, Social Media Outreach, Influencer Marketing, Corporate Social..., Social Networking, Public Relations, Blogger Outreach, Grassroots Outreach, Media Outreach, Program Management, Event Management, Risk Management, Crisis Communications, Issues Management, Multicultural, Advocacy, Patient Advocacy, Healthcare Marketing, Agriculture, Advocacy Relations, Online PR, Corporate Communications, Internal Communications, Communications Strategy, Strategic Communications, Integrated Marketing, Integrated Media, Blogging, Blogger Relations, Corporate Blogging, Community Management, Social Promotion, Digital Marketing, Engagement, Employee Engagement, Publicity, Digital Strategy, Marketing, Reputation Management, Strategy, Media Relations, Social Media Measurement, Digital Media, CRM
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology 2012 — 2013
EMBA, Business Administration and Management, General
Truman State University 2003 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Criminal Justice
Truman State University 2003 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication, General
NEAPCO June 2015 - Present
Jetsplash LLC September 2012 - Present
DuPont Pioneer July 2008 - July 2012
Skills
Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Reliability, Teamwork, Machine Operation, Microsoft Excel, English
Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln 2015 — 2017
Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering
Southeast Community College 2013 — 2015
Academic transfer, Mechanical Engineering
Lincoln High School 2009 — 2013
Textura Corporation May 2015 - Present
Miss Spenser's Special Teas 2010 - August 2015
Longview Farms 2002 - August 2015
Mittera March 2015 - May 2015
DuPont Pioneer May 2014 - August 2014
Lorie Line Music 2012 - December 2012
Skills
C#, ASP.NET, JavaScript, SQL, AngularJS, Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Studio, Java, Scrum, Python, HTML, CSS, PHP, Web Development, Guitar, Guitarist, Audio Engineering, Piano, Band, Singing, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, ASP.NET MVC, Agile, TFS
Education
Simpson College
Computer Information Systems, 3.95 GPA
DuPont Pioneer February 2013 - Present
DuPont Pioneer August 2012 - February 2013
DuPont Pioneer June 2012 - August 2012
River Bend Nature Center December 2011 - June 2012
University of Minnesota August 2010 - May 2011
Defense Alliance January 2011 - April 2011
Clean Water Action June 2010 - August 2010
Simpson College August 2008 - May 2009
The Minnesota Zoo May 2007 - September 2008
Skills
Environmental Policy, Research, Ecology, Agriculture, Project Management, Six Sigma, Regulatory Science, Writing, Government Relations, Entomology, Data Analysis, Water Resources, Statistics, Process Improvement
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 2009 — 2011
Master of Science, Science, Technology and Environmental Policy
Simpson College 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts, Biology
Simpson College 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts, Applied Philosophy
DuPont Pioneer April 2014 - Present
Cargill August 2006 - April 2014
BASF May 1992 - March 2003
Skills
Sales, Motivated self-starter, Building High..., Integrity, Sales Presentations, Sales Operations, Sales Management, Sales Process, Great Motivator, Issue Resolution, Negotiation, Building Relationships, Retail, Crop Protection, Key Account Development, Market Planning, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Management, Cross-functional Team..., Agronomy, High Performance Sales..., Strategic Planning
Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 1990 — 1992
Agribusiness Economics
Amigos October 2014 - May 2015
DuPont Pioneer August 2014 - October 2014
Walmart August 2013 - November 2013
Tricon International, Ltd. August 2013 - August 2013
Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corporation June 2013 - August 2013
Office Depot 2012 - 2013
Hy Vee May 2012 - July 2012
Skills
Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Retail, Customer Service, Cashiering, Customer Satisfaction, Loss Prevention, Sales, Merchandising, Store Management, Time Management, Retail Sales, Data Entry, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word
Education
Southeast Community College 2012 — 2012
DuPont Pioneer January 2015 - Present
Purdue Soils Resource Center August 2013 - December 2014
Purdue Soybean Research and Extension Lab
DuPont Pioneer April 2014 - August 2014
Purdue Crop Diagnostic Training and Research Center
Skills
Leadership, Agronomy, Sales, Soil Science, Weed Control, Recruiting, Negotiation, Laboratory
Education
Purdue University 2011 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Agronomic Management
Harrison High School 2007 — 2011
Academic Honors Diploma
DuPont Pioneer August 2012 - Present
Principal Global Investors August 2007 - August 2012
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc May 2006 - April 2007
Simpson College August 2005 - April 2007
Citi June 2005 - May 2006
Education
University of Iowa 2010 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Simpson College 2003 — 2007
Bachelor's degree, Computer Information Systems, Business Management
DuPont Pioneer February 2011 - Present
WuXi AppTec May 2007 - January 2009
ANP Technologies, Inc. 2004 - 2007
Skills
Sop, ELISA, HPLC, Assay Development, GMP, PCR, Protein Chemistry, Protein Purification, Purification, Chromatography, Biochemistry, SOP
Education
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Biochemistry
Skanska January 2015 - Present
Project Associates, Inc. May 2013 - August 2013
Emerald Coast Restaurant Repair May 2012 - August 2012
DuPont Pioneer June 2009 - August 2011
Skills
Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Matlab, CST EM Studio
Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical Engineering
DuPont Pioneer May 2013 - Present
DuPont Pioneer May 2011 - May 2013
Pioneer Hi-Bred International May 2008 - June 2011
Pioneer Hi-Bred, Intl. January 2005 - May 2008
Iowa State University September 1997 - January 2005
Skills
E-Learning, Employee Training, Instructional Design, Leadership Development, Agriculture, Organizational..., Coaching, Training, Talent Management, Performance Management, Adult Education, Leadership, Agronomy, Training Delivery, Employee Engagement, Crop Protection, Corn, Sales Operations, Learning Management, Succession Planning
Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 1992 — 1994
Master of Science (MS), Soil Management
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 1988 — 1992
BS, Plant and Soil Science
DuPont Pioneer May 2015 - Present
Dupont Pioneer May 2014 - Present
United Farmers Cooperative (UFC) May 2013 - August 2013
Centra Sota Cooperative May 2012 - August 2012
Skills
MIG welding, Sprayer Applicating, Communication, Agriculture, Farms, Leadership, Soil, Crop, Crop Protection, Sustainable Agriculture, Customer Service
Education
South Dakota State University 2011 — 2015
"BS", Agronomy and Crop Science
South Dakota State University 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Science (BS), Agronomy, Senior
DuPont Pioneer September 2010 - Present
Skills
High Throughput..., Biotechnology, Protein Chemistry, Laboratory, Crop, Research, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Genomics, Plant Breeding, Science, Strategic Planning, Customer Service, DNA, Life Sciences
Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln 2014 — 2017
Master's of Applied Science, Entomology, Agricultural Business
Simpson College 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Biology, General
Gilead Sciences September 2015 - Present
DuPont Pioneer October 2012 - September 2015
USDA, APHIS, PPQ, CPHST October 2007 - September 2012
Three Way, International June 2004 - March 2005
All American Semi March 2000 - March 2003
Skills
SAP based programs, All Microsoft Programs, Quickbooks, Travel Arrangements, Spreadsheets, Outlook, Data Entry, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Access, Research, Software Documentation, Teamwork, Database Administration, Healthcare, Inventory Management, Public Speaking, Process Improvement, Troubleshooting, Administrative...
Education
San Jose City College 2004 — 2007
Associates in Science, Nursing
DuPont Pioneer August 2007 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred September 2000 - August 2007
ViroMed Laboratories November 1999 - August 2000
Skills
Molecular Biology, Agriculture, Genetics, Biotechnology, Lifesciences, Corn, DNA, Experimental Design, Genomics, Science, Entomology, ELISA, Microbiology
Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln 2001 — 2006
MS, Entomology
South Dakota State University 1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology, General
DuPont Pioneer July 2015 - Present
DuPont Pioneer July 2013 - July 2015
United Technologies November 2012 - May 2013
Goodrich January 2011 - December 2012
Goodrich March 2009 - April 2010
Goodrich March 2007 - March 2009
Skills
Aerospace, Hyperion Enterprise, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, SAP, Root Cause Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Variance Analysis, Process Improvement, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Analysis, Budgets, Manufacturing, Business Analysis
Education
University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business 2009 — 2012
MBA
Rochester Institute of Technology 2003 — 2007
B.S., Finance
Kenney Consulting August 2013 - Present
Beck Ag, Inc. September 2013 - Present
DuPont Pioneer September 2012 - June 2013
DuPont Pioneer July 2009 - September 2012
DuPont Pioneer September 2006 - July 2009
DuPont Pioneer August 2004 - September 2006
Skills
Media Relations, Crisis Communications, Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Internal Communications, Strategic Communications, Press Releases, Communications Planning, Public Affairs, Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Advertising, Strategic Planning, Brand Management, Social Media, Copywriting
Education
Simpson College 2000 — 2004
B.A., Marketing
Southern Cal
DuPont Pioneer July 2013 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International June 2009 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International April 1997 - December 2009
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance 1988 - 1997
Keith County Attorney's Office 1985 - 1987
Stowell & Wheeler, PC 1983 - 1985
Skills
SAP R/3, HRIS, Human Resources, Business Analysis, Training, Legal Writing, Newsletters, Internal Communications, Editing, Change Management, Microsoft Excel, Software Documentation, SAP ERP, SAP, Process Improvement
Education
University of Nebraska at Kearney 1975 — 1979
BA, Elementary Education; French
Ramapo College of NJ 1974 — 1975
St Cecilia High School
DuPont Pioneer January 2015 - Present
Dupont Pioneer January 2015 - Present
Wells Fargo (via QCI) July 2013 - January 2015
Pioneer Hi-Bred September 2008 - July 2013
Handango February 2008 - September 2008
Finiti LLC. July 2006 - February 2008
Comcast October 2005 - June 2006
V3 CCMS via Deloitte February 2005 - September 2005
Skills
Quality Center, SQL, Oracle, Business Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Solution Architecture, Requirements Gathering, Testing, Databases, Microsoft SQL Server, Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, Visio, QTP, Quality Assurance, SDLC, UML, Agile Methodologies, User Acceptance Testing, Agile Project Management, SharePoint, Scrum
Education
Sathyabama University 1996 — 2000
Bachelors
University of Madras 1996 — 2000
Bachelors
DuPont Pioneer November 2011 - Present
Farmers Elevator Coop August 2007 - November 2011
Farmers Elevator Coop May 2005 - November 2011
Skills
Agribusiness, Grain, Agriculture, Agronomy, Crop Protection, Corn, Farms, Agrochemicals, Budgets, Sales Management, Customer Service, Inventory Management, Strategic Planning, Agricultural Production, Negotiation, Operations Management, Sales, Management
Education
South Dakota State University 2002 — 2005
B.S., Agricultural Business
DuPont Pioneer August 2015 - Present
Principal Financial Group September 2000 - August 2015
Skills
Test Planning, Quality Center, Quality Assurance, Test Automation, User Acceptance Testing, Software Quality..., Regression Testing, Test Management, QTP, Test Cases, System Testing, Manual Testing, SDLC, Testing, Agile Methodologies, Test Strategy, Waterfall, Software Documentation, Requirements Analysis, Business Requirements, Process Improvement, German
Education
University of Salzburg 1999 — 2000
International Business and German
Simpson College 1995 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), German and Mathematics
DuPont February 2014 - Present
DuPont Pioneer July 2002 - January 2014
Skills
Business Analysis, SharePoint, Microsoft SQL Server, Team Leadership, ASP.NET, Business Intelligence, Certified Scrum Master..., Agile Methodolgy, Business Process..., Requirements Analysis, Integration, SDLC, Process Improvement, SQL, Agile Methodologies, Visio, Software Development, Databases
Education
University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business 2004 — 2007
MBA
Simpson College 1998 — 2002
Bachelors, CIS
DuPont Pioneer October 2013 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred Int'l, Inc. July 2003 - October 2013
Skills
Strategic Planning, Agriculture, PowerPoint, Budgets, Biotechnology, Microsoft Excel, Permit Applications
Education
Simpson College 1999 — 2003
BS, Chemistry
DuPont Pioneer August 2008 - Present
The Boulder Company 2006 - 2008
EMCO Enterprises 2002 - 2006
EMCO Enterprises 1999 - 2002
Gilcrest/Jewett 1996 - 1999
EMCO Enterprises 1990 - 1999
EMCO Enterprises 1988 - 1990
EMCO Enterprises 1987 - 1988
Menards Cashways 1986 - 1987
Skills
Importing, GSA Contracting, Negotiation, Purchasing, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Lean Manufacturing, Inventory Management, Strategic Sourcing, Import, Contract Negotiation, Logistics, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement, Process Improvement, Contract Management, Team Building, Materials Management, Supply Management, Budgets, Operations Management, Strategic Planning, Inventory Control, Strategy, Six Sigma, MRP, Management, Cross-functional Team..., Product Development, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Customer Service, Manufacturing, SAP, Marketing Strategy, New Business Development
Education
Simpson College 2011 — 2015
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration, Management and Operations
DuPont Pioneer September 2014 - Present
DuPont Pioneer August 2013 - September 2014
North Dakota State College of Science May 2012 - August 2012
Regent University November 2011 - April 2012
North Dakota State College of Science February 2010 - August 2011
The Wilkin May 2010 - July 2011
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA May 2010 - May 2011
Skills
Editing, Public Speaking, Creative Writing, Community Outreach, Higher Education, Training, Staff Development, Customer Service, E-Learning, PowerPoint, Teaching, Curriculum Development, Time Management, Data Entry
Education
Trevecca Nazarene University 2014 — 2015
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction
Regent University 2011 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English, Creative Writing
North Dakota State College of Science 2010 — 2011
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Liberal Arts
Summit Semester 2009 — 2009
Non-Accredited program, Theology, Politics, English Literature
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc February 2004 - Present
DuPont Pioneer October 1986 - February 2004
Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Tx January 1986 - October 1986
Skills
Agribusiness, Agriculture, Agronomy, Corn, Irrigation, Crop Protection, Market Development, Dairy, Sales Management, Biotechnology, Genetics, Negotiation
Education
Oklahoma 1983 — 1985
Master's Degree, Agronomy and Soil Science
South Dakota State University 1975 — 1979
Bachelor of Science Degree, Agronomy
South Dakota State University 1975 — 1979
Bachelors of Science, Agronomy
Eco fencing company February 2015 - Present
TruGreen LandCare May 2014 - April 2015
CEVA Logistics September 2013 - April 2014
Star seed Inc April 2008 - August 2013
PANNAR SEED South Africa September 1996 - April 2004
DuPont Pioneer August 1995 - August 1996
Skills
Warehouse management,..., Operations Management, Strategic Planning, Customer Service, Budgets, Logistics, Microsoft Office, Agriculture, Negotiation, Management, Change Management, Team Building, Project Management, Microsoft Excel, Supply Chain Management, Inventory Management, Process Improvement, Agribusiness, Supply Chain, Team Leadership
Education
Santa Clara University 2009 — 2009
Bachelor's degree, Agricultural Economics
Technicon South Africa 1993 — 2001
National Diploma, Production Management
Technicon Pretoria 1988 — 2000
National Diploma, Agricultural Botany
Merensky High School 1980 — 1984
Intel Corporation June 2015 - Present
DuPont Pioneer July 2013 - June 2014
Rutgers University September 2011 - May 2012
Rutgers University August 2011 - May 2012
DuPont June 2009 - September 2009
Education
University of Washington 2014 — 2015
Master of Science (MS), Exposure Sciences & Industrial Hygeine
Rutgers University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Biology
DuPont Pioneer May 2015 - Present
Taxon Biosciences, Inc. June 2014 - May 2015
Taxon Biosciences, Inc. January 2012 - June 2014
UCSF - Immunogenetics and Transplantation Laboratory July 2011 - January 2012
Yick Wo Elementary School January 2005 - January 2006
Skills
Molecular Biology, Gel Electrophoresis, PCR, Next-Generation..., Technical Training, Pipeline Management, Genome Sequencing, Internal Process..., Data Analysis, Process Optimization, Comparative Analysis, Metadata Management, Method Development, Data Management, Biotechnology, Project Coordination, DNA quantification, Quality Control, SDS-PAGE, RNAseq, Aseptic Technique, RNA isolation, Trend Analysis, cDNA, Data Profiling, DNA manipulation, qPCR (Real-time PCR), Bioinformatics, NCBI, Workflow Diagrams, Standardization, Protocol Design, Process Planning, Employee Training, Streamlining Work..., Research, Project Planning, Highly Detail Oriented, High Throughput..., DNA Sequencing, DNA Extraction, Operational Efficiency, Databases, Report Compilation, Predictive Maintenance, Predictive Analytics, Organizational..., Cross-functional..., Internal & External..., Interviews and Hiring
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2006 — 2010
Bachelor, Integrative Biology (Emphasis: Human Biology and Health Sciences)
Sewanee-The University of the South 2006 — 2006
Pre-Collegiate Program, Asian Studies/Civilization
Galileo Academy of Science & Technology 2002 — 2006
High School Diploma, Biological Sciences
DuPont Pioneer March 2013 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc September 1998 - March 2013
Southern Illinois University 1993 - 1998
Skills
Plant Breeding, Soybean Breeding, Molecular Breeding, Plant Genetics, Plant Pathology, Agronomy
Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 1992 — 1995
M.Sc., Plant Breeding
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 1989 — 1992
B.Sc., Plant and Soil Science
DuPont Pioneer September 2013 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc 2009 - 2013
Skills
Agriculture, Agribusiness, Corn, Farms, Horticulture, Market Development, Vegetables, Sales Management, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Customer Service, Business Strategy, Negotiation, Microsoft Excel
Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City 1986 — 1991
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 1979 — 1983
Bachelor of Science
DuPont Pioneer
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Research, Teamwork, Public Speaking, C++, English, Java, C, Windows, Matlab, Time Management
Education
Rice University 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS), Physics
Rice University 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Computational and Applied Mathematics
DuPont Pioneer June 2013 - Present
St. Joseph's University March 2012 - Present
Citi January 2011 - March 2011
Longfor Properties November 2010 - January 2011
Skills
SAP HR, SAP Business One, Excel, Microsoft Office, SPSS, Chinese, English, Microsoft Excel
Education
Saint Joseph's University 2011 — 2013
Master of Science (MS), Finance and Financial Management Services
Southwestern University of Finance and Economics 2007 — 2011
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
Cerner Corporation July 2015 - Present
DuPont Pioneer May 2014 - June 2015
SHAZAM Network - ITS, Inc. November 2013 - May 2014
Drake University December 2011 - November 2013
Drake University May 2013 - July 2013
AMC Theatres October 2010 - August 2012
Skills
Computer Hardware..., Computer Repair, Computer Security, Photoshop, Special Needs Education, Customer Satisfaction, Windows 7, Mac OS X, Applied Mathematics, Problem Solving, Programming, Academic Tutoring, C++, OS X, Microsoft Office, Analysis, Teamwork, PowerPoint, Data Analysis, Access, Customer Service, Microsoft Word, Public Speaking
Education
Drake Univeristy 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mathematics and Computer Science, Senior
Rockhurst University 2010 — 2011
DuPont Pioneer May 2012 - August 2012
Subway August 2010 - May 2012
Skills
Public Speaking, Public Health, Organizational Structure, Personality, Asset Managment
Education
Purdue University 2012 — 2016
Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette 2012 — 2014
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Weed Science Department August 2013 - Present
DuPont Pioneer May 2013 - August 2013
Southern Illinois University Weed Science Department August 2010 - May 2013
DuPont Pioneer May 2012 - August 2012
DuPont Pioneer May 2007 - August 2011
Skills
Corn, Research, PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Agriculture
Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 2010 — 2014
High School of Saint Thomas More 2006 — 2010
DuPont - Pioneer February 2002 - Present
DuPont - Pioneer June 1992 - February 2002
DuPont - Pioneer October 1986 - June 1992
Skills
Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agronomy, Sustainable Agriculture, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Business Process..., Kaizen, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Strategic Planning, Problem Solving, Yield Management
Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Master of Science (M.S.), Agronomy and Crop Science
Affymetrix October 2006 - Present
DuPont Pioneer July 2001 - October 2006
Skills
Biotechnology, Lifesciences, Biochemistry, Cell Culture, Technology Transfer, Molecular Biology
Education
San Jose State University 1999 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (BS), Microbiology, General
DuPont Pioneer September 2006 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred September 1985 - September 2006
Univ. of Illinois June 1983 - August 1985
Skills
Corn, Crop Protection, Agronomy, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Product Management, Product Development, Biotechnology, Sustainable Agriculture, Dairy, Genetics, Product Marketing, Cross-functional Team...
Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 1982 — 1983
Master of Science (M.S.), Plant and Soil Science
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 1980 — 1981
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Agribusiness Economics
DuPont Pioneer September 2012 - Present
Businessolver April 2011 - September 2012
Marcus and Millichap January 2010 - April 2011
West Glen Town Center April 2007 - August 2009
Wells Fargo October 2005 - April 2007
Terrus Real Estate Group October 1999 - October 2005
Principal Financial Group February 1991 - October 1999
Skills
Negotiation, Market Analysis, Real Estate, Corporate Real Estate, Property Management, Leases, Real Estate Development, Asset Management, Brokerage, Commercial Real Estate, Disposition, Real Estate Transactions, Real Estate Economics, Lease Negotiations, Investment Properties, Valuation, Facilities Management, Contract Negotiation, Tenant, Location Intelligence, Portfolio Management, Investments, Due Diligence, Property, Appraisals, Acquisitions, Lease Administration, Investors, Financial Analysis, Dispositions
Education
Simpson College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
DuPont Pioneer August 1993 - Present
Education
South Dakota State University 1987 — 1989
Bachelor's degree, Animal Sciences
University of Minnesota, Waseca 1985 — 1987
Associate of Science (AS), Animal Sciences
Purdue University North Central January 2013 - May 2013
DuPont Pioneer June 2006 - August 2010
Skills
C++, Matlab, Visual Basic, ABEL, Microsoft Excel, Electrical Engineering, Multisim, AutoCAD, Autodesk Software, Maple, Oscilloscope, Computers, Computer Repair
Education
Purdue University-North Central Campus 2011 — 2015
Casey's General Stores, Inc. May 2014 - Present
Hy-Vee 2013 - 2014
DuPont Pioneer 2010 - 2010
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Research, PowerPoint, Sales, Leadership, Training, English, Process Improvement, Windows, Outlook, Interviews, Computers, Desktop Computers, Laptops, Debate, Remote Access, Critical Thinking, Budgeting, Computer Hardware, CPR Certified, Typing, Statistics, Economics, Accounting, Management, OS X, Customer Service, Writing, Windows XP, Xbox 360, YouTube, PS3
Education
Simpson College 2014 — 2018
Economics and Finance
Ankeny High School 2010 — 2014
C Larson Family Farms March 2013 - Present
DuPont Pioneer October 2008 - March 2013
Cargill AgHorizons February 1999 - December 2006
Skills
Microsoft Office, Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Research, PowerPoint, Sales, Leadership, Training, iPad
Education
South Dakota State University 1994 — 1998
BS in General Agriculture with a Minor in Agronomy, Agriculture, General
Menards March 2015 - Present
Candlelight Inn January 2015 - March 2015
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign March 2014 - December 2014
Solid Rock Builders May 2014 - August 2014
Prairie Ridge Golf Course June 2013 - July 2013
DuPont Pioneer July 2012 - August 2012
DuPont Pioneer July 2007 - August 2011
Skills
Food, Construction, Cooking, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Social Media, Spanish, Facebook, Project Management, Leadership, Customer Service, Public Speaking
Education
Sauk Valley Community College 2015 — 2015
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2013 — 2014
Bureau Valley High School 2009 — 2013