Pioneer Hi-Bred International
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, IA Parent organization: DowDuPont Founder: Henry A. Wallace Founded: 1926 Customer service: 1 (800) 233-7333 CEO: Paul E. Schickler (Nov 2007–)
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Pioneer Hi-Bred International Employees
Iowa State University April 2014 - Present
Dow AgroSciences October 2012 - March 2014
Syngenta July 2012 - October 2012
Pioneer Hi Bred International January 2008 - September 2011
Plant Transformation Center PTF-ISU July 2003 - December 2003
Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales, Agrícolas y Pecuarias (INIFAP) August 2002 - December 2002
Skills
Plant Breeding, Agronomy, Corn, Molecular Biology, Genetic Engineering, Biotechnology, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Regulatory Affairs, RT-PCR, Tissue Culture, Crop Protection, Biochemistry, PCR, Genetics, Lifesciences
Education
Iowa State University 2004 — 2007
Master of Sciences, Plant Breeding, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Tissue Culture, Agronomy
Universidad Autonoma Chapingo 1996 — 2002
Agricultural Engineer in Crop Production and Crop Protection, Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding
DuPont Pioneer August 2014 - Present
DuPont Pioneer July 2014 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc October 2011 - August 2014
Pioneer Hi-Bred International August 2007 - October 2011
Pioneer Hi-Bred International June 1999 - July 2007
Pioneer Hi-Bred November 1997 - June 1999
Stine Seed Company June 1994 - November 1997
Lynnville-Sully Schools July 1993 - June 1994
Skills
Marketing, Product Launch, Marketing Strategy, Market Analysis, Biotechnology, Management, Leadership, Business Strategy, Marketing Communications, Business Planning, Product Development, Marketing Management, Sales Management, Market Research, Product Marketing, Product Management, New Business Development, Team Building, Research, Agronomy, Project Management, Cross-functional Team..., Corn, Crop Protection, Strategic Planning, Agrochemicals, E-business, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Biotechnology Industry, Sales, Latin America, Negotiation, Strategy, Sustainable Agriculture, Market Development, Plant Breeding, Regulatory Affairs
Education
Iowa State University 1988 — 1993
Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Education
Albia Community High School 1984 — 1988
Graduate
John Deere September 2013 - Present
Iowa State University Food Stores October 2007 - July 2012
Iowa State University May 2011 - July 2011
Pioneer Hi-Bred International June 2009 - August 2010
Education
Iowa State University 2007 — 2012
Bachelor's Degree, Agricultural Systems TechnologyOption; Machine Systems
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc August 2011 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc July 2010 - August 2011
Pioneer Hi-Bred International June 2008 - July 2010
Minnesota Farm Bureau October 2007 - May 2008
Land O'Lakes/Agriliance May 2005 - October 2007
Skills
Training, Sales, Management, Sales Management, Team Leadership, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Program Management, Recruiting, Social Media, Strategic Planning, Educational Program..., Agronomy, Leadership, Training Program..., Small Business..., Creativity Skills, Interior decorating
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 2002 — 2005
BS, Agricultural Education
DuPont Pioneer January 2014 - Present
DuPont Pioneer March 2013 - December 2013
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, a DuPont business June 2009 - March 2013
Pioneer Hi-Bred October 2007 - June 2009
Pioneer/DuPont October 2004 - October 2007
Pioneer Hi-Bred International September 2001 - September 2004
The Integer Group May 2000 - September 2001
FJCandN September 1997 - May 2000
Skills
Public Relations, Crisis Communications, Strategic Communications, Media Relations, Internal Communications, Agriculture, Reputation Management, Corporate Communications, Public Affairs, Agribusiness, Public Policy, Message Development, Strategic Planning, Lifesciences, Speech Writing, Biotechnology, Corporate Social..., Press Releases, Communications Planning, Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Market Research, Publicity, Community Development, Marketing Communications, Newsletters, Event Planning, Communication Training, Crisis Management, Copywriting, Event Management, Integrated Marketing, Social Media, Contract Compliance, Public Speaking, Research, Editing, Contract Law, Compliance, Policy, Trade Secret Protection..., Environmental Law, Regulatory Law, Global Regulatory..., Commercial Real Estate..., Non-profit Board..., Budget Process, Political Campaigns, Nonprofits, Contract Management
Education
Drake Law School 2009 — 2012
Juris Doctorate (JD), Administrative, Intellectual Property and Agricultural Law
University of Northern Iowa 1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communications/Public Relations
Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) January 2013 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International May 2013 - Present
Triway Drive-In Movie Theatre March 2010 - May 2013
Showland Cinemas Movie Theatre November 2009 - May 2013
Walkerton Parks Department August 2009 - May 2013
Skills
Leadership, Team Leadership, Training, Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Sales, AutoCAD, Financial Accounting, Mangerial Accounting, Customer Service, Finance, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Program Management
Education
Indiana University—Purdue University Fort Wayne 2013 — 2017
Bachelor's Degree, Accounting and Finance, Sophmore
John Glenn High School 2009 — 2013
High School, Core 40 with and Academic Honors Emblem, 9-12
HNcBNc August 2015 - Present
IP Pathways March 2014 - August 2015
Real Asset Management April 2012 - March 2014
Pioneer Hi-Bred International January 2010 - April 2012
Wells Fargo June 2008 - January 2010
Iowa January 2008 - June 2008
Kaplan University December 2006 - December 2007
Wells Fargo Equity Direct October 2006 - November 2006
Odyssey Marine Detailing September 2005 - September 2006
Hertz Corporation September 2005 - June 2006
Skills
Microsoft Office, Windows 7, Customer Service, Lotus Notes, Outlook, Hardware Support, Computer Hardware, Computer Hardware..., Troubleshooting Hardware, Troubleshooting, Public Speaking, SharePoint, SharePoint Designer, TCP/IP, Android, Blackberry, iPhone, Software Training, System Administration, Technical Support, Marketing, Information Technology, Networking, Software Documentation, Databases, Hands-on Training, Management, Training, Leadership, Project Management, Consulting, Virtualization, VMware, Team Building, Servers
Education
Iowa State University 2002 — 2005
2005. Bachelor's Degree (B.A, Social Psychology, Sociology-Liberal arts and Sciences, 3.5
NIACC (North Iowa Area Community College) 2001 — 2002
prerequisite coursework, BA, 3.5+
Pederson Seed and Services July 2014 - Present
Producers Hybrids May 2012 - July 2014
AgReliant Genetics, LLC May 2012 - July 2012
Sudbeck Agronomics May 2011 - August 2011
Kansas State University, Nematology Lab August 2009 - May 2011
Pioneer Hi-Bred International May 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Sales, Agronomy, Account Management, Sales Management, New Business Development, Corn, Sales Operations, Management, Product Development, Recruiting, Customer Service
Education
Kansas State University 2008 — 2012
Agronomy, production and consulting
WHM Inc. January 1981 - September 2010
DuPont Pioneer January 1980 - September 2010
Pioneer Hi-Bred International 1984 - 2010
DuPont Pioneer 1980 - 2010
Skills
Project Management, Budgets, Microsoft Office, Strategic Planning, Customer Service, Management, Microsoft Excel, Agriculture, Team Leadership, Leadership, Event Planning, Research, Project Planning, PowerPoint, Team Building
Education
St Patricks 1956 — 1979
8th grade graduate, rithmatic
University of Northern Iowa 1968 — 1972
Bachelor's degree, Consumption
Union Bank & Trust December 2014 - Present
Doane College August 2013 - January 2015
Pioneer Hi-Bred International May 2011 - August 2014
Doane College August 2009 - May 2013
Skills
Football, Facebook, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Event Management, Social Media, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Higher Education, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Research, Sports, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint
Education
Doane College 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
MidAtlantic Farm Credit April 2013 - Present
Camp Susquehannock July 2012 - August 2012
Pioneer Hi-Bred International 2011 - 2011
Earthborn Holistic Dog Food May 2009 - September 2010
Key Environmental & Safety January 2009 - January 2010
Skills
Agronomy, Leadership Studies, Leadership Management, Leadership Technique, Leadership Development, Horse Care, Horse Training, Sales, Sports Writing
Education
Penn State University 2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Agriculture, Minors in Agronomy & Leadership Development
The University of Tampa August 2013 - Present
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire August 2008 - July 2013
University of Nebraska-Lincoln August 2004 - January 2009
University of West Florida August 2000 - July 2004
E-Markets 1999 - 2000
Pioneer Hi-Bred International 1995 - 1999
Protein Technologies International Inc (PTI) 1992 - 1995
Skills
International Marketing, Agribusiness, Market Research, Marketing Strategy, Competitive Analysis, International Business, Marketing Research, Market Planning, Marketing Management, Agriculture, Economics, SPSS, Business Development, Research, Leadership, Marketing, Management, Public Speaking, Market Analysis, Qualitative Research, Statistics, Analysis, Higher Education, Teamwork, University Teaching
Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln 2004 — 2009
PhD, Business - marketing
Iowa State University 1989 — 1991
MS, Agricultural Economics
Thunderbird School of Global Management 1985 — 1986
Masters of International Management, International Management
DuPont Pioneer January 2012 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International September 2002 - December 2011
DuPont Crop Protection 2001 - 2002
DuPont Crop Protection 1996 - 2001
DuPont Crop Protection 1989 - 1996
Skills
Risk Assessment, Technical Training, Entomology, Agriculture, Environmental, Biotechnology, Regulatory Affairs, GLP, Environmental Awareness, Ecology, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Lifesciences, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Research, Plant Pathology, Laboratory, Science, Environmental Impact..., Corn, Public Policy
Education
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1985 — 1989
PhD, Entomology
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1982 — 1985
MS, Entomology
Brigham Young University 1979 — 1982
BS, Zoology
Byron Properties of New Richaand, LLP January 2011 - Present
DuPont Pioneer January 2002 - August 2014
Pioneer Hi-Bred International January 2000 - January 2002
Pioneer Hi-Bred International June 1993 - January 2000
Jacques Seed Company February 1979 - May 1993
Skills
Agribusiness, Biotechnology, Genomics, Genetics, Agriculture, Product Development, Executive Management, Crop, Lifesciences, Market Development, Molecular Biology, Plant Breeding, Agronomy, Crop Protection, Corn, Life Sciences, Farms, Strategic Planning
Education
Harvard Business School 2003 — 2003
The General Manager Program 12
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1983 — 1988
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Plant Breeding
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1977 — 1978
Master's degree, Plant Breeding
St. John's University 1970 — 1974
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Biology
Iowa Bankers Association March 2013 - Present
DSM Magazine July 2012 - Present
Welland Laike Communications March 2012 - Present
ASBPE 2015 - 2015
ASBPE 2015 - 2015
ASBPE 2015 - 2015
Neumann Brothers, Inc. May 2010 - March 2013
The Wittern Group September 2010 - December 2012
Iowa Pharmacy Association January 2011 - April 2012
Pioneer Hi-Bred International May 2009 - 2012
Skills
Editing, Copywriting, Blogging, Social Media, Ap Style, Copy Editing, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Newsletters, Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Microsoft Office, Media Relations, InDesign, Advertising, Press Releases, Proofreading, Event Planning, Social Networking, Public Speaking, Content Management, Publications, Journalism, Integrated Marketing, Crisis Communications, Magazines
Education
Drake University 2010 — 2013
MCL, Masters in Communication Leadership
Drake University 2006 — 2008
BA, Magazine Journalism, 3.2
Simpson College 2002 — 2004
BA, Corporate Communications, 3.5
DuPont Pioneer July 2008 - Present
DuPont Pioneer January 2002 - June 2008
Pioneer Hi-Bred International August 1997 - December 2001
Pioneer Hi-Bred International January 1994 - July 1997
Cargill February 1989 - December 1993
Funk Seeds International January 1984 - December 1988
Skills
Corn, Agribusiness, Genomics, Agronomy, Agriculture, Crop Protection, Plant Breeding, Crop, Agrochemicals, Wheat, Grain, Farms, Sustainable Agriculture, Soybean
Education
North Carolina State University 1983 — 1984
North Carolina State University 1978 — 1982
Bachelor of Science (BS), Agronomy and Crop Science
U.S. Census Bureau July 2015 - Present
Self-Employed August 2014 - Present
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral September 2011 - December 2013
Elastik Music Inc. May 2013 - August 2013
Pioneer Hi-Bred International June 2010 - August 2010
Dahl's Foods June 2007 - August 2010
Skills
Music, Singing, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Music Production, Piano, Photoshop, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Composition, Songwriting, Music Theory, Recording, Pro Tools, Customer Service, Jazz, Choral, Vocal, Musical Theatre
Education
Iowa State University - College of Business 2014 — 2016
Accounting
University of Miami 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Music, Music Business and Entertainment Industries
Dowling Catholic High School 2006 — 2010
Specialty Hybrids January 2014 - Present
Purdue University May 2012 - January 2014
James Hutton Institute Soft Fruits Program July 2012 - August 2012
Purdue University Agronomy Ambassadors May 2010 - May 2012
Purdue University Small Grains Lab January 2010 - May 2012
Pioneer HI-BRED International May 2011 - August 2011
Beck’s Hybrids, Inc May 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Plant Breeding, Agronomy, Agriculture, Genetics, Experimental Design, Molecular Biology, Genomics, PCR, Molecular Genetics, DNA, Bioinformatics, Plant Pathology, Biochemistry, Genotyping, Computational Biology, DNA extraction, Sustainable Agriculture, Agribusiness, Corn
Education
Purdue University 2009 — 2013
Master of Science, Crop Production, 3.1/4.0
Purdue University 2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Science, Plant Breeding and Genetics, 3.4/4.0
Legis Labs, LLC June 2015 - Present
Arnold & Porter November 2013 - June 2015
EnSoft Corp. July 2013 - October 2013
U.S. Department of Justice January 2012 - April 2012
EnSoft Corp. May 2010 - August 2010
Iowa State University August 2007 - May 2010
Pioneer Hi-Bred International May 2009 - December 2009
Iowa State University January 2009 - May 2009
IBM August 2008 - December 2008
United States Air Force September 2002 - September 2006
Skills
Software Engineering, Legal Writing, Legal Research, National Security, Intelligence, Military, DoD, Research, Defense, International Relations, Programming, Cyber, Java, JUnit, C#, .NET, Objective-C, iOS Development, Ruby, Python, Unit Testing, WPF Development, Eclipse, Test Driven Development
Education
Cornell Law School 2010 — 2013
J.D., concentration in Public Law, magna cum laude
Iowa State University 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science, magna cum laude
Defense Language Institute 2002 — 2004
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Arabic
Georgetown University Law Center 2012 — 2013
Visiting Student
DuPont Pioneer August 2011 - Present
DuPont Pioneer March 2011 - August 2011
Pioneer Hi-Bred International March 2008 - March 2011
Pioneer Hi-Bred April 2006 - March 2008
Pioneer Hi-Bred May 2003 - April 2006
Pioneer Hi-Bred January 2001 - January 2003
Pioneer Hibred International Inc January 2000 - July 2001
Pioneer Hi-Bred January 1998 - January 2000
Purdue University January 1994 - January 1997
Skills
Six Sigma Black Belt, International Marketing, Regional Marketing..., Brand Development, Product Strategy, Business Planning, Strategic Planning, Marketing Management, Product Marketing, Biotechnology, Segmentation, Market Research, Team Leadership, Program Management, Mergers, Analysis, New Business Development, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Product Management, Six Sigma, Management, Strategy, Product Development, Sales Management, Cross-functional Team..., Negotiation, Pricing, Sales, Agriculture, Forecasting, Business Development, Agribusiness, Brand Management, Leadership, Competitive Analysis, Market Development, Coaching, Business Strategy, Budgets, Marketing Strategy, Market Analysis, Project Management, Corn, Market Planning, Leadership Development, Agronomy, International Business, Project Planning, Training
Education
Drake University 1999 — 2001
Master of Business Administration, marketing and international management
Purdue University 1994 — 1997
Master of Science
University of Iowa 1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Science, Psychology; Economics
AHS
HS degree with honors, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates
DuPont Pioneer July 2010 - Present
Pioneer / DuPont December 2006 - July 2010
Pioneer Hi-Bred, A DuPOnt Company October 2001 - November 2006
Pioneer Hi-Bred International October 1996 - February 2001
Heartland Homebrew Supply July 1997 - July 2000
Washington University - Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics September 1989 - October 1996
Northland Products Company December 1986 - August 1989
Skills
Spotfire, Decision Analysis, Sybase, Scientific Data..., SQL, Oracle Database, Protein Chemistry, Genomics, DNA, Biotechnology, Laboratory, HPLC, Purification, Research, Genetics, Bioinformatics, Six Sigma, Laboratory Automation, Project Management, Management, Molecular Biology, Process Improvement, Life Sciences
Education
University of Northern Iowa 1982 — 1986
Bachelor's Degree, Biology, General
WinField Solutions - Land O Lakes Inc June 2014 - Present
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL June 2007 - June 2014
REMSEN FARMERS CO-OP January 2001 - January 2007
Skills
Dealer Management, Product Rollout, Marketing Strategy, POS Coverage, Budgeting/Reporting, Training & Development, Market Growth, Project Management, Customized Solutions, Team Building, Agriculture, Corn, Employee Training, Business Planning, Market Development, Business Strategy, Product Development
Education
South Dakota State University 1997 — 2001
Bachelors, Ag Studies
Buena Vista University
Syngenta August 2011 - Present
Syngenta Seeds November 2012 - Present
Syngenta Biotechnology Inc. August 2010 - November 2012
Syngenta Seeds April 2006 - August 2010
Pioneer Hi-Bred International January 2000 - April 2006
Pioneer Hi-Bred International January 1995 - December 1999
Skills
Agriculture, Genomics, Genetics, Sequencing, Lifesciences, Agribusiness, Protein Chemistry, Plant Breeding, Data Analysis, Agronomy, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, R&D, Proteomics, Protein Purification, Experimental Design, Project Management, Product Development, Bioinformatics, Corn, Cell Biology, Science, Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry, Biofuels, DNA, Plant Pathology, PCR, DNA sequencing, Life Sciences
Education
University of Delaware 1991 — 1994
Postdoc, Physiology, agronomy and biochemistry
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1987 — 1991
PhD, Physiology, agronomy and biochemistry
University of Missouri-Columbia 1982 — 1986
BSc and MSc, Physiology, agronomy and biochemistry
Irving Crown High School 1976 — 1980
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) August 2015 - Present
Dorhout R&D January 2010 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International January 2007 - June 2013
Iowa State University May 2004 - May 2007
Rental houses 2002 - 2007
Skills
Robotics, CAD, Rapid Prototyping, Prototyping, Circuit Design, Robotic Systems, Mobile Robotics, Electronics, diptrace, Alibre, 3D Printing, Digital Manufacturing, Entomology, Insect, Agronomy, Crop Protection, Data Analysis, Agriculture, Corn, High Throughput..., Plant Breeding, Plant Physiology, Plant Pathology, Functional Genomics, Genotyping, Minitab, Agricultural Research, Crop, Artificial Intelligence, Enzyme Assays, Molecular Genetics, Bioassay, Assay Development, Laboratory Automation, RNAi, DNA, Genomics, Genetic Engineering, Inventor, Sequencing, R&D, Experimental Design, Life Sciences, Science, Research
Education
Iowa State University 2004 — 2007
Masters of Science, Entomology- Insect Behavior and Ecology
Iowa State University 1999 — 2004
Bachelor of Science, Insect Biology
KamTek, Inc September 2011 - Present
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine January 2011 - August 2011
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine January 2010 - August 2011
Pioneer Hi-bred international May 2008 - August 2009
HCL Technologies December 2006 - July 2007
Skills
Biotechnology, PCR, Life Sciences, Clinical Trials, Gel Electrophoresis, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Cell Culture, Regulatory Affairs, Research, Analysis, Quality Assurance, Validation, FDA, DNA extraction, CAPA, SOP Writing
Education
The Johns Hopkins University 2009 — 2011
Master's, Regulatory Affairs
University of Northern Iowa 2007 — 2008
Masters, Biotechnology
Uttar Pradesh Technical University 2002 — 2006
B.E, Biotechnology
DFM International Agricultural Consulting LLC April 2015 - Present
DuPont Pioneer July 2012 - July 2014
DuPont Pioneer April 2009 - July 2012
DuPont Pioneer April 2008 - April 2009
DuPont Pioneer January 2006 - April 2008
DuPont Pioneer March 2004 - January 2006
Pioneer Hi-Bred International June 1997 - March 2004
Pioneer Hi-Bred International June 1993 - June 1997
Pioneer Hi-Bred International September 1987 - June 1993
University of Kentucky - Department of Agronomy June 1984 - August 1987
Skills
Quality Assurance, Agriculture, Agronomy, Farms, Agribusiness, Biotechnology, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Research, Customer Service, Continuous Improvement, Business Planning, Supply Chain Management, Sustainable Agriculture, Supply Chain
Education
University of Kentucky 1980 — 1984
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Agronomy - Seed and Plant Physiology
Michigan State University 1978 — 1980
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Crop and Soil Science - Seed Technology
Michigan State University 1971 — 1975
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Crop and Soil Science
Park Place Arts June 2013 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International June 2008 - August 2012
Ball State University January 2011 - October 2011
Cord Camera, Inc. July 2006 - June 2008
Skills
Management, Editing, Photography, Blogging, Research, Sales, Social Media, Customer Service, Newsletters, Microsoft Office, Email Marketing, Digital Photography, Retail, Art, Copy Editing, Facebook, Proofreading, Mac, Portrait Photography, Social Media Marketing, Event Planning, Social Networking, Teaching
Education
Ball State University 2009 — 2011
MA, History
Anderson University 2000 — 2006
BA, Philosophy
Amgen November 2013 - Present
ReResearch LLC January 2012 - May 2012
Pioneer Hi-Bred International May 2010 - October 2010
Iowa State University April 2008 - May 2010
Rockwell Collins, Inc January 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Teaching, Semiconductors, Scanning Electron..., Polymer Science, C++, Thermodynamics, 3D Modeling, Educational Leadership, Linux, Windows, Spectroscopy, Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science
Education
Iowa State University 2005 — 2010
Master of Science (MS), Materials Science and Engineering; Polymeric and Electronic Materials
Chico Unified School District September 2013 - Present
Marrone Bio Innovations April 2011 - May 2013
Perennials Plus January 2009 - January 2011
Chico Unified School District September 2007 - January 2011
Marrone Bio Innovations 2011 - 2011
Chico State University September 2010 - December 2010
California State University, Chico August 2008 - December 2010
Pioneer Hi-Bred International June 2009 - August 2009
Butte Community College June 2006 - June 2007
Chico Creek Gardens March 2005 - December 2005
Skills
Customer Service, Organization, Teaching, Child Development, Pest management, greenhouse management, Integrated Pest..., greenhouse vegetable..., Greenhouse, Horticulture, Agriculture, Pest Control, Sustainable Agriculture, Laboratory
Education
California State University-Chico 2013 — 2015
education, concurrent credential program
California State University-Chico 2008 — 2010
B.S., Agricultural Science: Crops, Horticulture and Land Resource Management
Butte Community College 2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Science, General Education/Horticulture
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
Hanesbrands Inc. June 2011 - Present
Oriental Trading Company October 2010 - June 2011
Oriental Trading Company, Inc May 2009 - October 2010
Pioneer Hi-Bred International May 2008 - August 2009
Skills
Process Improvement, Visio, Solidworks, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Supply Chain, AutoCAD, Six Sigma, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, SolidWorks, Customer Service, PTC Creo, Inventory Management
Education
Iowa State University 2004 — 2009
Bachelors, Industrial Technology
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL June 2010 - Present
Caledonia Farmers Elevator March 1997 - June 1998
Michigan State University Extension January 1995 - May 1996
Skills
Agriculture, Corn, Crop, Sustainable Agriculture, Agronomy, Program Management, Crop Protection, Public Speaking, Customer Service, Agrochemicals, Sales, Agribusiness, Farms, Grain, Plant Breeding, Soybean
Education
Michigan State University 1999 — 2002
Master of Science, Crop and Soil Science, Weed Science
Michigan State University 1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Science (BS), crop and soil science, agricultural communications
Mueller Services January 2012 - Present
Hayes Management and Development, LLC July 2009 - February 2011
Pioneer Hi-Bred, International October 1994 - October 2008
Skills
Public Speaking, Executive Coaching, Coaching, Marketing, Sales Management, Sales, Leadership, Management, Customer Satisfaction, Team Building, Small Business, Customer Service, Strategic Planning, Leadership Development, Team Leadership
Education
North Carolina State University 1974 — 1977
MS, Crop Science
North Carolina State University 1970 — 1974
BS, Agronomy
Knox Plat Windows April 2015 - Present
Knox Plat Chair Caning April 2014 - Present
DoStix, LLC October 2010 - Present
Salisbury House September 2013 - April 2015
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc 2010 - April 2013
Trait Lifecycle Management group April 2008 - July 2010
Pioneer Hi-Bred International April 2003 - April 2008
DuPont September 2002 - April 2003
Pioneer Hi-Bred International May 2002 - August 2002
Skills
Nonprofits, Grant Writing, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Marketing, Government, Time Management, Event Planning, Community Outreach, Social Media, Public Relations, Teaching, Data Analysis, Community Development, Leadership, Training, Volunteer Management, Customer Service, Higher Education, Statistics, Marketing Communications
Education
Drake University 2008 — 2010
Master's, Business
Iowa State University 1998 — 2002
BS, Entomology
DuPont Pioneer October 2010 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International May 2008 - September 2010
ISU Veterinary Medical Research Institute November 2007 - May 2009
Skills
Microbiology, Flow Cytometry, PCR, Molecular Biology, Food Microbiology, Biotechnology, Immunoassays, Monoclonal Antibodies, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, LIMS, ELISA, Media Preparation, Lyophilization, Bacterial Cell Culture, Bacterial Identification, Aseptic Technique, DNA fingerprinting, Animal Science, Immunology, SAP
Education
Iowa State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Microbiology
DuPont Pioneer June 2014 - Present
World Agricultural Economic and Environmental Services August 2013 - May 2014
University of Missouri August 2010 - May 2014
Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers, Inc. May 2013 - August 2013
Pioneer Hi-Bred International May 2012 - August 2012
Pioneer Hi-Bred International June 2006 - August 2011
Skills
Product Development
Education
University of Missouri-Columbia 2010 — 2014
Agribusiness Management, Plant Sciences, Senior
ProKarma May 2014 - Present
Financial Transmission Network, Inc. October 2010 - May 2014
Troppin.com March 2009 - October 2010
ASC Information Technology January 2007 - October 2010
MedWell Rx April 2008 - April 2009
Securities America November 2007 - April 2008
Sitel August 2007 - October 2007
Pioneer Hi-Bred International January 2007 - July 2007
The Gallup Organization May 2005 - January 2007
Northwest Missouri State University August 2002 - April 2005
Skills
C#, .NET, ASP.NET MVC, jQuery, JavaScript, HTML + CSS, AJAX, ASP.NET, Android, Java, eCommerce, Team Foundation Server..., Windows Server 2000-2008, SQL Server 2000-2008, MySQL, Fluent NHibernate, IIS, Sybase, XSS, PCI Compliance, Agile, Mobile Devices, Solr, Unix, PHP, Mobile Commerce, Social Commerce, Agile Methodologies, Objective-C, iPhone, Mobile Applications, Databases, VB.NET, Visual Basic, CSS, Microsoft SQL Server, ASP
Education
Northwest Missouri State University 2001 — 2007
B.S., Computer Science
Walther Arms June 2014 - Present
Hornady Manufacturing Company September 2008 - June 2014
Pioneer Hi-Bred International January 2008 - December 2008
755th Security Force Hammer August 2006 - December 2007
Nebraska Army National Guard September 2004 - December 2006
Skills
Microsoft Office, Press Releases, Leadership, Event Planning, Marketing, Event Management, Trade Shows, Media Relations, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint, Public Relations, Training, Budgets, Management, Advertising, Merchandising, Product Development, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Sales, Public Speaking, Team Building, Competitive Analysis, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications, Email Marketing, Online Marketing, Brand Development, Online Advertising, Tactics, Product Marketing, Market Planning, Brand Management, Forecasting, Marketing Management, B2B, SEO, Sporting Goods, Retail, Direct Marketing, Brand Awareness, Integrated Marketing, Social Networking, Market Research, Newsletters, Creative Direction, E-commerce
Education
Nebraska National Guard Military Academy 2002 — 2004
AAS, Military and Strategic Leadership
Wayne State College 2000 — 2004
BS, Education
Southeast Community College 1998 — 1999
Associate's degree, Graphic Design
Pioneer Hi-Bred International April 2012 - Present
Pioneer Hi Bred International March 2011 - April 2012
Pioneer Hi-Bred International June 2010 - March 2011
Skills
Genetics, Agriculture, Agronomy, Molecular Biology, PCR, Genomics, Biotechnology, DNA, Lifesciences, Molecular Genetics, Science, Agarose Gel..., Northern Blotting, Assay Development
Education
Iowa State University 2013 — 2018
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Plant Biology
Saint Vincent College 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
DuPont Pioneer September 2013 - Present
DuPont Pioneer May 2013 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International May 2012 - August 2012
Pioneer Hi-Bred International June 2011 - August 2011
Des Moines Area Community College August 2009 - May 2011
DuPont Pioneer May 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Genetics, Molecular Genetics, Crop, Plant Tissue Culture, Transformation, Plant Pathology, Plant Breeding, Corn, Genomics, Sequence Analysis, Agronomy, PCR, Molecular Biology, Crop Protection, Functional Genomics, Agriculture, Sequencing, Systems Biology, Asceptic technique
Education
Iowa State University 2011 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Genetics
Des Moines Area Community College 2009 — 2011
Bondurant-Farrar Jr. Sr. High School
High School Diploma
ConAgra Foods June 2012 - Present
The Ohio State University September 2010 - June 2012
Pioneer Hi-Bred International May 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Molecular Biology, Fermentation, Engineering, Experimental Design, Food Science, Data Analysis, Food Safety, Research
Education
The Ohio State University 2010 — 2012
Masters, Food Engineering
The Pennsylvania State University, University 2006 — 2010
Bachelors of Science, Biological Engineering (Environmental Engineering Minor)
Essentra 2014 - Present
Abundant Venture Partners 2012 - 2014
Culligan International July 2010 - December 2011
Various High-Growth Companies 2009 - 2010
CarePages, Inc. 2005 - 2009
Bombardier 1998 - 2004
Caremark 1995 - 1998
Pioneer Hi-Bred International 1993 - 1995
Sheraton 1988 - 1992
Skills
Change Management, Leadership Development, International Business, Employee Engagement, Organizational Design, Workforce Planning, Compensation Plans, Benefits Strategy, Mergers, Acquisition Integration, Talent Acquisition, Global Strategy, Communications Strategy, Business Transformation, Cross-functional Team..., Expatriate Management, Global HR, HR Strategy, Organizational Change, Start-ups, Leadership, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Communications, Human Resources, Personnel Management, Organizational..., Compensation & Benefit, Employee Relations, Strategy, Employee Benefits, Management, Organizational...
Education
The Ohio State University
Masters, Labor & Human Resources
The Ohio State University
Bachelors, Labor & Human Resources
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc August 2013 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International August 2009 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc March 1992 - August 2009
Skills
mangaing people, Driven for reults, Problem Solving, Plant Breeding, Agribusiness, Genetics, Genomics, Biotechnology, Horticulture, Molecular Genetics, DNA, Plant Physiology, Corn, Bioinformatics, Experimental Design, Science, Sequencing
Education
Iowa State University 1981 — 1985
BS, Horticulture
Bayer CropScience April 2014 - Present
Nationwide Insurance March 2014 - April 2014
Jacobson Companies September 2013 - March 2014
Pioneer Hi-Bred International September 2010 - August 2013
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc November 2003 - September 2010
Fort Dodge Animal Health May 2000 - November 2003
Monsanto December 1999 - May 2000
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc March 1999 - December 1999
Skills
Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Protein Chemistry, Research, Genomics, Lifesciences, Biochemistry, DNA, PCR, Plant Breeding, Molecular Genetics, ELISA, Bioinformatics, Agriculture, Microbiology, GLP, Protein Purification, Assay Development, Sequencing, DNA sequencing, HPLC, Science, Project Management, Management, Supervising, Regulatory Affairs, Technical Writing, GMP, Regulations, Corn, Agronomy, Cross-functional Team..., Supervisory Skills, Statistics, Immunochemistry, Communication, Governmental Affairs, Problem Solving, PowerPoint, MS Project, Microsoft Excel, Primavera P6, Microsoft Word, Visio, PMP, PMI, Canola, Soybean, Business Analysis
Education
Iowa State University 1995 — 2000
BS, Biochemistry
Orchard Place September 2015 - Present
Candeo Iowa October 2012 - September 2015
Farmers Insurance August 2012 - May 2013
Bio-Resources April 2005 - August 2012
Pioneer Hi-Bred International April 2000 - May 2005
Monsanto December 1996 - March 2000
Skills
Laboratory, Molecular Biology
Education
Iowa State University 1993 — 1997
Sociology and Psychology, Criminal Justice
Dupont Company September 1997 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International 1997 - Present
Dekalb Genetics Corporation September 1989 - August 1997
USDA-ARS 1985 - 1989
Skills
Patents, Patent Prosecution, Patentability, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Lifesciences, Intellectual Property, Agriculture, Life Sciences, PCR, Technology Transfer, Biochemistry, DNA, Genomics
Education
University of Colorado Boulder 1975 — 1981
Ph.D., Chemistry
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1971 — 1975
B.S., Chemistry
AgroFresh February 2004 - Present
Helena Chemical Co. 2002 - 2003
Pioneer Hi-Bred International 1996 - 2002
Gustafson LLC 1990 - 1995
Beachley-Hardy Seed Co. 1985 - 1989
Away, Inc. 1980 - 1985
Skills
Agribusiness, Fruit, R&D, Farms, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Marketing, Dairy, Sales, Teamwork, Sales Management, Horticulture, Food, Market Development, Food Science, Product Development, Polymers, Coatings, Commercialization, Supply Chain Management, Food Industry, Cross-functional Team..., Chemistry, Supply Chain, Business Planning
Education
State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Morrisville 1977 — 1979
Associate of Science (AS), Engineering
Union Springs High School
Illinois Crop Improvement Association June 2013 - Present
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service January 2013 - Present
Grieme Insurance, LLC January 2009 - Present
Various Companies September 2003 - September 2009
Producers Ag Insurance December 2008 - August 2009
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company 1998 - 2003
Crop Growers Insurance December 1997 - December 1998
Pioneer Hi Bred International 1987 - 1995
Skills
Claims Adjusting, Claim Investigation, Underwriting, Sales, Negotiation, General Insurance, Process Improvement, Risk Management, Property, Customer Service, Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Crop Insurance, Training, Claim, Auditing
Education
University of Illinois at Springfield 1985 — 1987
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1971 — 1976
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Agricultural Science
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc 1998 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International 1987 - 1998
Pioneer Hi Bred International 1984 - 1987
Skills
Agriculture, Agribusiness, Farms, Corn, Grain, Business Planning, Biotechnology, Seed Production, Customer Service, Process Improvement
Education
Butler University 1987 — 1991
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 1982 — 1983
Master's degree, Agricultural Economics
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 1980 — 1982
Bachelor's degree, Agricultural Economics
University of the Pacific January 2009 - Present
University of the Pacific 1990 - Present
University of the Pacific June 2010 - May 2012
Pioneer Hi-Bred, International March 1987 - May 1990
United Nations Development Program August 1984 - August 1985
Battelle Columbus Laboratories September 1980 - August 1982
Skills
Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Product Innovation, Technological Innovation, Business Strategy, Management, Product Development, Higher Education, Adult Education, Program Evaluation, Program Development, Teaching, Leadership Development, Public Speaking, Research, Analysis, Staff Development, University Teaching, Student Development, Leadership, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Policy, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Business Innovation, Nonprofits, Student Affairs
Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School 1982 — 1986
Ph.D.
The Ohio State University 1979 — 1980
M.S.
The Ohio State University 1976 — 1979
B.S.
Dow AgroSciences May 2013 - Present
Indiana University Bloomington February 2010 - April 2013
Pioneer Hi-Bred International June 2007 - January 2010
Indiana University School of Medicine, Laboratory of Molecular Neurogenetics January 2001 - June 2007
Dow AgroSciences 2004 - 2007
Purdue University January 1997 - July 2000
Ryobi Die-Casting (USA) June 1988 - August 1993
Skills
Western Blotting, ELISA, PCR, Bacterial Transformation, RT-PCR, HPLC, Northern Blotting, Restriction Enzymes, Maintenance & Repair, Laboratory, Data Analysis, DNA, Protein Purification, Biochemistry, DNA extraction, Lifesciences, SDS-PAGE, Genomics, Protein Expression, RNA isolation, Cell Culture, Cell, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Chromatography, Genetics, Microbiology, Sequencing
Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln 1999 — 2000
Graduate Course Work, Plant Molecular Biology
Purdue University 1996 — 1998
B.S, Plant Molecular Biology and Physiology
Pioneer Hi-Bred International September 2010 - Present
Wells Fargo Financial January 2005 - September 2010
Briggs Corporation January 2004 - January 2005
DMI Computer Technologies December 1997 - January 2004
Cerner Corporation June 1997 - November 1997
Skills
Databases, SharePoint, Microsoft SQL Server, .NET, Software Development, Visual Basic, Agile Methodologies, Analysis, Visio, Requirements Gathering, SQL, SDLC, Requirements Analysis, Business Analysis, Systems Analysis, T-SQL, Web Development, Management, HTML, Project Management, Web Applications, Business Requirements, ASP.NET, Leadership, C#, Scrum, Visual Studio
Education
Iowa State University - College of Business 2001 — 2003
M.B.A., Management Information Systems, Finance
Iowa State University - College of Business 1993 — 1997
B.S., Management Information Systems
Marshalltown HS 1989 — 1993
Korn Ferry 2000 - Present
Computer Network Technology 1997 - 2000
ESP Systems Professionals 1993 - 1997
Fingerhut 1992 - 1993
Pioneer Hi-Bred International 1983 - 1992
Skills
Business Analysis, Process Improvement, Data Analysis, Change Management, Business Process..., Requirements Gathering, Program Management, Visio, Business Intelligence, Requirements Analysis, Systems Analysis, Integration, CRM, Consulting, Cross-functional Team...
Education
Central College 1979 — 1983
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Systems Management
Adel-DeSoto-Minburn High School 1976 — 1979
Pioneer Hi-Bred International January 2007 - Present
Wells Fargo Financial March 2003 - January 2007
McGladrey & Pullen September 1998 - March 2003
Skills
Accounting, Budgeting, Forecasting, Analysis, Planning, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Essbase, Microsoft Office, SAP, Cash Flow, Variance Analysis, Financial Accounting, Auditing, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, US GAAP, Budgets, Internal Controls, Finance, Strategic Financial..., Hyperion Enterprise, Cost Accounting, Financial Modeling, Internal Audit, Accounts Receivable
Education
Buena Vista University 1994 — 1998
B.A., Accounting
Denison High School 1990 — 1994
Meals From the Heartland February 2015 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred, International January 2001 - February 2014
Pioneer Hi-Bred, International January 2001 - January 2009
Guide One Insurance 1994 - 2001
Skills
Biotechnology, Corporate Law, Agriculture, Performance Management, Employment Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Change Management, Legal Writing, Litigation, Succession Planning, Agribusiness, Legal Research, Public Speaking, Corporate Governance, Management, Negotiation, Leadership Development, Leadership, Business Planning, Business Strategy
Education
Drake University Law School 1987 — 1990
JD, Law
University of Iowa 1982 — 1987
BA, Communication Studies
Oswald Family Farms and Crop Production May 1988 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International August 1987 - July 1997
Skills
Agriculture, Corn, Agribusiness, Agronomy, Farms, Crop Protection, Sustainable Agriculture, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Business Strategy, Public Relations, Business Planning, Research, Soil, Soybean, Sustainability, Horticulture, Vegetables, Crop
Education
Iowa State University 1977 — 1981
B.S. Agriculture 1981, Master of Agriculture 1995, broad range of studies in agriculture sciences
JR Automation August 2013 - Present
Innotec May 2011 - January 2013
McFadden's Restaurant and Saloon April 2010 - May 2011
Pioneer Hi-bred International June 2008 - August 2009
Skills
Robotics, Machine Control, PLC, Allen Bradley, Automation, Troubleshooting, Engineering, HMI Programming, PLC Programming, Siemens, Machine Vision, AutoCAD, Allen-Bradley, Manufacturing...
Education
Grand Valley State University 2008 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Engineering
Kalamazoo College 2006 — 2007
DuPont Industrial Biosciences March 2015 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc October 2010 - Present
DuPont April 2014 - February 2015
Pioneer Hi-Bred International January 2007 - September 2010
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc July 2001 - December 2007
University of Arizona 1999 - 2001
Skills
Biotechnology, Proteomics, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Protein Chemistry, Computational Biology, RNAi, Lifesciences, Genetics, Informatics, Management, Molecular Biology, Analysis, Agriculture, Sequencing, DNA, Biochemistry, DNA sequencing, Sequence Analysis, PCR, Molecular Genetics, Experimental Design
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1988 — 1993
Ph.D., Biochemistry
University of Michigan 1984 — 1988
B.S., Cellular and Molecular Biology
University Art Gallery Committee September 2015 - Present
CJ Home Solutions 2014 - Present
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology July 2015 - Present
Indiana State University August 2012 - Present
Portrait Innovations February 2015 - August 2015
McDonald's Corporation November 2008 - December 2012
Pioneer Hi-Bred International July 2003 - August 2007
Skills
Social Media, Advertising, Leadership, Promotions, Marketing Communications, Team-oriented, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Windows, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Time Management, Microsoft Word, Organizational..., Public Relations, Communication, Advocacy, Crisis Management, Customer Service, Program Management, Teamwork, PowerPoint
Education
Indiana State University 2011 — 2016
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Graphic Design
A.T. Still University June 2014 - Present
University of Colorado Denver February 2011 - May 2014
Coe College June 2009 - December 2009
Tanager Place May 2009 - October 2009
Pioneer Hi Bred International May 2008 - August 2008
Dream Big Day Camp May 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Microsoft Office..., REDCap, EndNote, COMIRB, Consenting patients in..., Coaching Soccer, Clinical Research, Fluorescence Microscopy, PCR, Western Blotting, Cell Culture, Molecular Biology
Education
Coe College 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biology
Coe College 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology
Univeristy of Iowa 2010 — 2010
Paramedic Specialist
Found Search Marketing February 2014 - Present
SMC November 2010 - February 2014
Focused Foundations March 2009 - January 2011
Bastian Material Handling June 2007 - November 2010
Bastian Material Handling August 2006 - June 2007
Fairfield Manufacturing October 2005 - June 2006
Pioneer Hi-Bred International 2003 - 2005
Skills
Automation, Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Solidworks, Product Development, Project Management, Microsoft Office, CAD, Continuous Improvement, Microsoft Excel, Process Improvement, Strategic Planning, EPDM, Knowledge Based..., CSWP, Design Engineering, SolidWorks
Education
Purdue University 2002 — 2006
Bachelors, Computer Integrated Manufacturing Technology
Purdue University 2002 — 2006
Bachelor's degree, Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
S & W Seed September 2015 - Present
Agro Protection International Inc. June 2015 - Present
DuPont Pioneer October 2005 - June 2015
DuPont Pioneer October 2002 - October 2005
Pioneer Hi-bred International October 1999 - October 2002
Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl Inc October 1979 - October 1999
Skills
Process Improvement, Quality Management, Six Sigma, Quality Auditing, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Plant Breeding, Intellectual Property, Contractual Agreements, Safety Management..., Data Analysis, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agronomy, Microsoft Technologies, Small Group Instruction, Strategy, Management, Quality Assurance, Laboratory, Analysis, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Genetics, Program Management, Crop Protection
Education
University of Maryland College Park 1977 — 1979
Master of Science (MS), Agronomy and Statistics
Wellmark May 2013 - Present
Wellmark April 2011 - Present
ZLR IGNITION June 2007 - April 2011
Pella Corporation April 2002 - June 2007
Pella Corporation January 2000 - April 2002
Pella Corporation October 1997 - January 2000
Iowa Health System 1994 - 1997
Pioneer Hi-Bred International 1989 - 1994
Skills
Advertising, Brand Positioning..., Social Media, Strategic Planning, Corporate Communications, Interactive Marketing, Public Relations, B2B, Direct Marketing, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, Integrated Marketing, Market Research, Strategic Communications, Marketing, Leadership, Management, Product Marketing, Creative Direction, Cross-functional Team..., Email Marketing
Education
Drake University 1995 — 1998
MBA
Upper Iowa University 1992 — 1994
B.S., Marketing
Des Moines Area Community College 1989 — 1992
A.S., Business Administration
Conserv FS May 2013 - August 2013
Pioneer Hi-Bred International May 2012 - August 2012
First National Bank of Litchfield 2008 - August 2011
First National Bank of Litchfield 2008 - 2010
Skills
Event Planning, Public Speaking, Event Management, PowerPoint, Research, Marketing, Web Development, Marketing Communications, Photography, Adobe Design Programs, Agriculture, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Social Media, Facebook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Customer Service
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2010 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Agricultural Communication/Journalism
Litchfield High School 2006 — 2010
High School Diploma
Henderson Global Investors August 2015 - Present
Wells Fargo January 2015 - August 2015
Wells Fargo Advantage Funds March 2014 - December 2014
Wells Fargo June 2013 - March 2014
Medtronic December 2012 - June 2013
Medtronic July 2011 - November 2012
M&I Wealth Management May 2010 - August 2010
Pioneer Hi-Bred International July 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Medical Devices, Healthcare, Sales, Microsoft Office, Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Market Development, Direct Sales, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing Strategy, Data Analysis, Cold Calling, Selling, Business Development, Competitive Analysis, Leadership
Education
Olivet Nazarene University 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science, Marketing; Spanish Minor
Pewaukee High School 2003 — 2007
Siemens Industry US March 2013 - Present
AECOM August 2011 - March 2013
Kohl's Department Stores August 2009 - 2011
American Institute of Chemical Engineers National Design December 2008 - May 2009
Colorado State University Bookstore 2005 - 2009
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL May 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Project Management, Project Engineering, Engineering, Gas Chromatography, Microsoft Excel, Research, Microsoft Office, MathCAD, Inventory Management, Customer Service, Aspen Plus, Statistics, Problem Solving, Budgets, Analysis, Access, SAP, PowerPoint, Matlab, Separations, Polymer Chemistry, Algae Culturing, Public Speaking, Laboratory Skills, Laboratory Safety, Hazmat training, Internal Audit, Conflict Management, Sample Receipt, Environmental Toxicology, Hands-on Training, Organization Skills, Lean Manufacturing
Education
Colorado State University 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science, Chemical & Biological Engineering
Dowling Catholic High School 2001 — 2005
DuPont Pioneer July 2014 - Present
DuPont Pioneer March 2012 - July 2014
Pioneer Hi-Bred International August 2009 - March 2012
Burke Corporation May 2006 - September 2007
Harvester Golf September 2004 - March 2006
Skills
Market Analysis, GIS, End User Training, Data Analysis, SAS, Business Analysis, SAP, Microsoft Office, Agriculture, Microsoft Excel, Databases, Project Management, Social Media Marketing, MapPoint, Web Intelligence, Roambi, Sprinklr, Troubleshooting, Process Improvement, SQL, Agribusiness, BO Web Intelligence, Salesforce.com, Oracle, Business Intelligence, Management, SDLC, Program Management, Leadership, Integration, Strategy, Visio, Marketing, Segmentation, Business Objects, Analysis, Analytics, Market Research, CRM, Strategic Planning, Sales, Customer Service, Marketing Strategy, Agronomy, Business Planning
Education
Iowa State University - College of Business 2005 — 2009
BS, Management Information Systems
State of Michigan February 2007 - November 2012
Kelly Services April 2004 - February 2007
River Oaks OB-GYN October 2005 - January 2006
The Salvation Army May 2004 - June 2005
Healthcare Midwest April 2005 - May 2005
Bronson Methodist Hospital April 1998 - September 2003
Kalamazoo Conservation District March 1997 - April 1998
Pioneer Hi-Bred International June 1993 - February 1997
RGIS January 1993 - December 1993
Employment Group January 1993 - June 1993
Skills
Microsoft Excel, Government, Administrative..., Policy, Public Administration, Public Policy, Data Entry, Policy Analysis, Community Outreach, Outlook, Microsoft Office, Nonprofits, Microsoft Word, Politics, PowerPoint, Research, Visio, Microsoft Publisher, Payroll, Event Planning, Accounting, Medical Terminology, Medical Records, Medical Coding, Quality Improvement, Supervisory Skills, Human Resources, Project Management, MS Project, Marketing, Database Design, Travel Planning, Access
Education
Olympia Career Training Institute (a.k.a. Everest Institute) 2004 — 2005
Certificate, Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary, 4.0
Kalamazoo Valley Community College 2001 — 2003
Cetificate, Total Quality Management & Healthcare, 4.0
Michigan State University 1997 — 1997
Continuing Education Credits, Water Resources Engineering
Michigan State University 1997 — 1997
Continuing Education Credits, Gypsy Moth
Glen Oaks Communty College 1988 — 1996
Associates of Applied Buisness Science, Business, 3.49
Centreville High School 1984 — 1987
Kansas State Athletic Event Operations August 2012 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International May 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Accounting, PowerPoint, Teamwork, Time Management, Windows
Education
Kansas State University 2012 — 2015
STAR Financial Bank Student AmbassadorInternational Student Exchange Program2011 - Present
Lockheed Martin April 2015 - August 2015
Pi Sigma Epsilon October 2014 - December 2014
Ball State University September 2014 - December 2014
Pioneer Hi-Bred International July 2007 - July 2012
Skills
Teamwork, Cultural Diversity, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Social Media, Leadership, English, Team Leadership, Social Media Marketing
Education
Ball State University 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration and Management, General
Mälardalen University 2011 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration and Management, General
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
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield June 2014 - Present
Wellmark February 2013 - July 2014
Pioneer Hi-Bred International August 2012 - February 2013
Wellmark April 2010 - August 2012
Wellmark October 2006 - April 2010
Wellmark, American Computer Services August 2005 - October 2006
PacifiCare Health Systems February 2002 - November 2003
PacifiCare Health Systems May 2000 - January 2002
PacifiCare of California April 1999 - April 2000
PacifiCare of California March 1998 - March 1999
Skills
Data Analysis, Business Objects, Business Process, Healthcare, Analysis, Data Warehousing, SharePoint, Requirements Analysis, Business Analysis, SQL, Integration, SDLC, Business Requirements, InfoPath Forms, SharePoint Designer, Performance Metrics, Metrics, Metrics Definition, Metrics Reporting, Report Writing, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Project Management, MS Project, Project Planning, Project Delivery, Requirements Gathering, Requirement..., Testing, Test Planning, Test Cases, System Testing, Regression Testing, User Acceptance Testing, Accounting, Healthcare Information..., Health Insurance, Scrum, Agile Methodolgy, Access, Agile Project Management, Data Modeling, Process Improvement, Systems Analysis, Visio, Vendor Management, Business Intelligence, Management, Databases, Software Documentation
Education
John F. Kennedy High School
University of Phoenix
Associate of Arts, Information Technology
Coalition to Support Iowa Farmers July 2010 - Present
Alliant Energy October 2007 - June 2010
Prestage Farms of Iowa March 2005 - October 2007
Monsanto September 2004 - March 2005
Pioneer Hi-Bred International September 2000 - September 2004
Monsanto April 1999 - September 2000
Xenia Rural Water District March 1995 - April 1999
Farmers Hybrid Company September 1994 - October 1995
Skills
Sustainable Agriculture, Agriculture, Farms, Agribusiness, Animal Nutrition, Public Speaking, Swine, Research, Public Relations, Media Relations, Microsoft Office, Event Planning, Team Building, Environmental Awareness, Corn, Animal Husbandry, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Management, Agronomy, Beef, PowerPoint, Project Management, Renewable Energy, Microsoft Word, Non-profits, Livestock, Collaboration, Compliance, Business Analysis, Biofuels, Plant Breeding, Poultry, Program Management, Strategic Planning, Nonprofits
Education
Iowa State University 1988 — 1991
Bachlor Degree, Animal Science
Monsanto Company June 2014 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc April 2012 - May 2014
Pioneer Hi Bred International September 2008 - March 2012
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc September 2004 - August 2008
AgReliant Genetics LLC. September 2000 - June 2004
Skills
Strategic Planning, Market Development, Product Development, Agronomy, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Sales Management, Business Development, Key Account Management, Team Building, Agribusiness, Contract Negotiation, Irrigation, Poultry, Crop Protection, Agriculture, Corn, Sales, Grain, Agrochemicals, Rural Marketing, Management, Vegetables, Marketing, Farms, Pricing, Training, Budgets, Strategy, Leadership, Forecasting, Sales Manager, Marketing Strategy
Education
University of Guelph 2007 — 2010
MBA, Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Joe Muller & Sons March 2013 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc December 2011 - March 2013
Pioneer Hi-Bred International August 2010 - December 2011
Pioneer Hi-Bred International August 2009 - August 2010
California Crop Improvement Association June 2009 - August 2009
Joe Muller & Sons May 2008 - August 2008
Jesuit High School August 2001 - May 2005
UC Davis 2002 - 2004
Skills
Research, Project Management, Science, Management, R&D, Agriculture, Product Development, Program Management, Horticulture, Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Agronomy, Biotechnology, Farms
Education
Arizona State University 2005 — 2009
B.S, Kinesiology
Jesuit High School 2001 — 2005
Carmichael, CA
Syngenta January 2013 - February 2015
Pioneer Hi-Bred International November 2007 - December 2012
John Deere Agri Services October 2006 - October 2007
John Deere Agri Services August 2006 - October 2006
John Deere Agri Services June 2005 - July 2006
John Deere Agri Services 2001 - 2005
Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa 1999 - 2001
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc 1997 - 1998
Pioneer Hi-bred International Inc 1994 - 1997
Skills
Agriculture, Strategic Planning, Product Development, Agribusiness, Cross-functional Team..., Business Strategy, Business Planning, Market Research, Management, Product Management, Program Management, Project Management, Marketing Strategy, Analysis, Forecasting, Marketing, International Business, Negotiation, Business Development, Strategy
Education
University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business 1999 — 2001
MBA, Strategic Marketing, General Management
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1989 — 1994
B.S., Agronomy
Pioneer Hi-Bred International June 2014 - Present
Skills
ASP.NET, Visual Studio, XML, C#, System Administration, Microsoft SQL Server, Powershell, SharePoint, ASP.NET MVC, Web Applications
Education
State University of New York College at Potsdam 1979 — 1982
Math
Pioneer Hi-Bred International April 2001 - Present
Skills
SQL, Visio, Process Improvement, Business Analysis, Troubleshooting, SAP, Access, Analysis, SharePoint, Public Speaking
Education
Iowa State University - College of Business 2005 — 2008
MASTERS, MBA
Iowa State University 1997 — 2001
Bachelors, Management Information Systems
Western Iowa Dairy Alliance 2011 - Present
LeAnne Philips Communications June 2007 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International January 2003 - May 2007
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage March 2002 - December 2002
Fleishman Hillard 1998 - 2002
Bridge News August 1997 - May 1998
Education
The University of Kansas 1992 — 1997
Credit Union National Association December 2003 - Present
Dale Carnegie Training/Seibert Associates, Inc. September 2007 - Present
ABS Global December 2002 - December 2003
Dow AgroSciences May 2002 - September 2002
Pioneer Hi-Bred International May 2001 - September 2001
American Cyanamid May 1999 - October 2000
Skills
Business Strategy, Marketing Communications, Leadership, Marketing, Social Media, Management, Public Speaking, B2B, Sales, Research, Public Relations, Press Releases, Strategic Planning
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison 1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Science, Agronomy & Life Sciences Communications
Edgewood College 2006 — 2010
Master of Business Administration- Marketing
CUNA Management School 2006 — 2008
Credit Union Development Educator 2006 — 2006
QIAGEN April 2015 - Present
QIAGEN June 2013 - March 2015
QIAGEN January 2013 - June 2013
QIAGEN January 2012 - December 2012
QIAGEN January 2008 - December 2011
QIAGEN April 2006 - January 2008
QIAGEN January 2005 - April 2006
QIAGEN June 2002 - December 2004
ISC BIOEXPRESS December 1999 - June 2002
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL May 1997 - September 1999
Skills
Infectious Diseases, Diagnostics, Genetics, Cancer, Molecular Biology, Oncology, qPCR, Biotechnology, Personalized Medicine, PCR, Capital Equipment, Genotyping, Healthcare, Laboratory Automation, Molecular Genetics, Clinical Diagnostics, Sales Management, Proteomics, Hardware Diagnostics, Genomics, Immunoassays, Molecular Diagnostics, Medical Diagnostics, Biomarkers, Sequencing, Commercialization, Medical Devices, Assay Development
Education
Simpson College 1994 — 1998
BS, Biology and Chemistry
Pioneer Hi-Bred International July 2014 - Present
CIMMYT April 2013 - Present
Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. February 2007 - July 2014
Mendel Biotechnology February 2007 - June 2014
BIO 2006 - June 2014
GrassRoots Biotechnology February 2009 - June 2013
Council on Susainable Biomass Production 2007 - 2011
Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. December 2005 - February 2007
Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. June 2002 - December 2005
DNA Plant Technology 1999 - 2002
Skills
Biotechnology, Lifesciences, Biofuels, Technology Transfer, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genomics, R&D, Commercialization, Genetics, Bioinformatics, Agriculture, Start-ups, Science, Renewable Energy, Cell Biology, Strategic Planning, Product Development
Education
University of California, Berkeley 1977 — 1982
Ph.D., Biochemistry
Yale University 1973 — 1977
B.S., Chemistry
Stanford University Graduate School of Business 2006 — 2006
Executive Education, Emerging Companies
Harvard Business School 2009 — 2012
Agribusiness Seminar
Britt Festivals 2008 - Present
Britt Festivals March 2004 - July 2008
Women's Opportunity and Resource Development October 2002 - July 2003
Pioneer Hi-Bred International November 2000 - July 2002
Des Moines Symphony July 1997 - November 2000
Skills
Writing, Editing, Non-profits, Proofreading, Nonprofits, Internal Communications, Strategic Communications, Media Relations, Event Planning, Public Relations, Marketing, Social Media, Email Marketing, Press Releases, Publicity, Fundraising, Strategic Planning, Social Media Marketing, Crisis Communications, Research, Arts Administration, Project Management
Education
Coe College 1992 — 1996
BA, English
Symbiota May 2015 - Present
Syngenta August 2014 - May 2015
Syngenta January 2013 - July 2014
Syngenta March 2011 - July 2014
Syngenta Seeds July 2004 - March 2011
Syngenta Seeds January 2003 - July 2004
Synenta Seeds, Inc. January 2000 - January 2003
Pioneer Hi-Bred International 1981 - 2000
Skills
Agriculture, Seed Production, Plant Breeding, Crop, Corn, Agribusiness, Lifesciences, R&D, Genomics, Strategy, Crop Protection, Agronomy, Genetics, Biotechnology, Biofuels, Product Development, Market Development, Agrochemicals, Technology Transfer, Molecular Biology, Commercialization, Life Sciences
Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln 1978 — 1981
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Bachelor's degree, Soil Science and Agronomy, Agribusiness
Pioneer Hi-Bred Int'l/DuPont 2009 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred, A DuPOnt Company 2008 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International August 2007 - Present
Pioneer Hi-bred May 2003 - August 2007
Skills
Business Analysis, Process Improvement, Project Management, C#, SQL, Data Analysis, Software Development, Databases
Education
Northwest Missouri State University 1987 — 1991
DuPont March 2011 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred January 2007 - March 2011
Pioneer Hi-Bred International January 2007 - March 2011
T8DESIGN October 2004 - January 2007
University of Northern Iowa August 2004 - May 2005
Skills
Web Development, HTML, CSS, Project Management, XML, JavaScript, Web Design, SharePoint, Visio, User Experience, Photoshop, Windows, Process Improvement, Consulting, Business Analysis, Management, Change Management, Business Process..., Software Development, Strategic Planning
Education
University of Northern Iowa 2004 — 2006
Master's, Instructional Technology
University of Northern Iowa 2001 — 2003
Bachelor's, Electronic Media
Kirkwood Community College 1999 — 2001
Associates, Musical Theatre
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
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc November 2011 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International April 2010 - November 2011
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc April 2010 - November 2011
Pioneer, a DuPont Company 2005 - 2008
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc 2001 - 2005
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc 1998 - 2001
Skills
Agribusiness, Agriculture, Agronomy, Biotechnology, Business Planning, Corn, Crop Protection, Integrated Marketing, Market Analysis, Marketing, Pricing, Product Management, Public Relations, Sales
Education
Purdue University - Krannert School of Management 2000 — 2002
2002
Iowa State University 1991 — 1995
Ag Business, Agriculture
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc October 2010 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International October 2008 - October 2010
Mrs. Clark's Foods September 2007 - October 2008
Jacobson Companies August 2004 - September 2007
Werner Enterprises August 2002 - August 2004
Skills
Customer Service, Inventory Management, Logistics, Management, Negotiation, Sales, Supply Chain, Training, Transportation, Warehousing, New Business Development, Shipping, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management
Education
Iowa State University - College of Business 1997 — 2002
Bachelor's degree, Transportation and Logistics
Pioneer Hi-Bred International September 2008 - Present
Grace Christian School August 2005 - June 2008
Northside Christian School June 2001 - June 2005
Education
Northwestern College 1995 — 2000
Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education with minor in Middle school Social Studies
DuPont Pioneer April 2010 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International October 2002 - Present
Principal Financial Group 1992 - 1998
Skills
Change Management, Active Directory, SharePoint, Windows Server, Process Improvement, Project Management, Troubleshooting, Visio, Networking, IT Management, System Administration
Education
University of Northern Iowa 1985 — 1989
Pioneer Hi-bred int. Inc. February 2012 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International January 2003 - January 2012
Skills
Financial Modeling, Biotechnology, Agriculture, Business Planning, Business Development, Agribusiness, Strategic Planning, Finance, Budgets, Business Strategy, Strategy, Market Analysis, International Business, Agronomy, Process Improvement, Analysis, SAP, Financial Reporting, Management
Education
American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants
CPA
B.Com (Hons.) Delhi University
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
FCA
Village Pantry LLC OwnerCounty Line ApplesMarch 2007 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International June 2003 - August 2007
Education
Ivy Tech Community College
Pioneer Hi-Bred International May 2009 - Present
Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen, P.C. August 1990 - May 2009
United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa August 1998 - July 2000
Skills
Litigation, Employment Law, Intellectual Property, Legal Writing, Legal Issues, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Trade Secrets, Civil Litigation, Appeals, Mediation, Legal Research, Leadership, Licensing, Contract Negotiation, Litigation Management, Policy, Patent Litigation
Education
University of Iowa 1985 — 1988
Sociology
University of Iowa College of Law 1985 — 1988
J.D., Law
Hoover High School
Self Employed November 2012 - Present
Legend Seeds November 1996 - March 2009
InterMountain Canola April 1990 - November 1995
Pioneer Hi-Bred International April 1980 - May 1990
U and I Incorporated 1974 - 1980
Skills
Agronomy, Agriculture, Breeding, Sugar, Life Sciences, Plant Breeding, Soybean, Agrochemicals, Agribusiness, Food, Corn, Crop Protection, Sustainable Agriculture, Vegetables, Sunflower, Biotechnology, Genetics, Farms, Molecular Biology, Science, Seed Production, Plant Protection, Genomics, Protein Chemistry, Agricultural Research, Plant Pathology, Rural Marketing
Education
Iowa State University 1970 — 1974
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Plant Breeding
Brigham Young University 1967 — 1970
B.S., Agronomy
Tyson Foods May 2014 - Present
Hillshire Brands April 2013 - May 2014
Hillshire Brands July 2012 - May 2013
Sara Lee October 2010 - September 2012
Sara Lee March 2011 - August 2011
Sara Lee August 2009 - October 2010
Sara Lee April 2008 - August 2009
Pioneer Hi-Bred International October 2006 - April 2008
Pioneer Hi-Bred International January 2005 - October 2006
Skills
Inventory Management, Cross-functional Team..., Sourcing, Leadership, Forecasting, Strategy, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Production Planning, Analysis, Start-ups, Supply Chain..., Business Process, Management, Demand Planning, Project Planning, SAP
Education
University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business 2006 — 2008
MBA
Purdue University 2000 — 2003
Bachelor of Science, Agriculture Economics
Le Ballet Petit Guild June 2014 - Present
Friends of Amundsen April 2014 - Present
Friends of Ravenswood School February 2005 - June 2014
Ravenswood Community Services October 2008 - December 2011
Cramer-Krasselt October 1998 - May 2004
Rhea & Kaiser October 1995 - October 1998
LOIS USA August 1994 - September 1995
Pioneer Hi-Bred International August 1993 - July 1994
Creswell, Munsell, Fultz and Zirbel July 1988 - August 1993
Skills
Integrated Marketing, Advertising, Creative Strategy, Marketing Communications, Digital Strategy, Brand Development, Interactive Marketing
Education
Simpson College 1984 — 1988
BA, Management
Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl November 1990 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International 1990 - 2008
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory February 1988 - November 1990
Skills
Agronomy, Genomics, Genetics, Agriculture, Molecular Biology, Agribusiness, Biotechnology, PCR, R&D, Crop Protection, Patents, Corn, DNA, Molecular Genetics
Education
Illinois State University 1984 — 1987
Ph.D, Biology, Genetics
Chinese Agriculture Unuversity, Beijing China 1964 — 1969
Bachelor of Science (BS), Plant Protection
DuPont Pioneer December 2011 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International 1999 - November 2011
Skills
Active Directory, Microsoft SQL Server, SharePoint, Genomics, VMware, Biotechnology, Disaster Recovery, Network Administration, Windows Server, IT Management, Network Security, Windows 7, System Administration, Microsoft Exchange, SQL, Process Improvement, VMware ESX, Analysis
Education
Luther College 1989 — 1992
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biology, German
Valley High School 1984 — 1988
University of Minnesota November 2011 - Present
University of Minnesota 2012 - 2015
University of Minnesota August 2014 - December 2014
Vanderbilt University Medical Center May 2006 - September 2011
Vanderbilt University Medical Center August 2009 - March 2010
Vanderbilt University January 2009 - May 2009
Vanderbilt University June 2005 - August 2005
Pioneer Hi-Bred International August 2004 - April 2005
Skills
Cell Culture, Immunohistochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Western Blotting, Animal Models, Cell Biology, Fluorescence Microscopy, Genetics, Transfection, Protein Expression, Molecular Cloning, Research, Immunofluorescence, Scientific Writing
Education
Vanderbilt University 2005 — 2011
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Cancer Biology
Grinnell College 2000 — 2004
B.A., Biology and Global Development Studies
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc June 2012 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc June 2008 - June 2012
Pioneer Hi-Bred International June 2008 - February 2009
Education
Iowa State University 2004 — 2008
Agricultural Business
Wells Fargo September 2003 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International 1997 - 2003
Taylor Ball January 1989 - April 1997
Skills
Project Management,..., Asset Management, Strategic Planning, Mortgage Lending, Construction, Investments, Leadership, Management, Banking, Portfolio Management, Budgets, New Business Development, Contract Management, Risk Management, Sales Management, Contract Negotiation, Credit, Asset Managment, Team Building, Project Management, Construction Management, Project Planning, Negotiation, Customer Service
Education
Northwest Missouri State University 1969 — 1971
Accounting
DuPont Pioneer August 2013 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International March 2011 - July 2013
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc February 2008 - March 2011
The Integer Group 2005 - 2008
National Cattlemen's Beef Association 1996 - 2005
Cattlemen's Beef Board 1993 - 1996
Macari-Healey Publishing 1993 - 1993
Skills
Public Affairs, Non-profits, Newsletters, Public Relations, Nonprofits, Press Releases, Agriculture, Media Relations, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Strategic Communications, Marketing Communications, Internal Communications, Message Development, Social Media Marketing, Management, Crisis Communications, Speech Writing
Education
Iowa State University
Bachelor's
West Monona
West Monona
Coming Up Soon December 2014 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International 2004 - December 2014
Verdia 2002 - 2004
Maxygen 1999 - 2002
Monsanto 1997 - 1999
Calgene 1989 - 1997
Skills
Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Genomics, Agriculture, Bioinformatics, Technology Transfer, Patents, Plant Breeding, Crop Protection, Biofuels, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Cell Culture, Life Sciences, R&D
Education
University of California, Davis 1981 — 1987
Ph.D., Genetics
DuPont Pioneer September 2012 - Present
Creative Footprints, LLC March 2009 - Present
Urban Ambassadors August 2010 - May 2013
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc June 2010 - September 2012
Pioneer Hi-Bred International October 2008 - May 2010
Emerson Process Management October 2007 - October 2008
Emerson Process Management May 2006 - October 2007
Pioneer Hi-Bred International September 2003 - May 2006
Vermeer Manufacturing May 2005 - August 2005
Skills
International Trade, Public Speaking, Analysis, Renewable Energy, Project Management, Sustainability..., Strategic Planning, Social Media, Marketing Strategy, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Marketing Communications, Agriculture, Spanish, Public Relations, Event Planning, Marketing, Research, Leadership, Sustainability
Education
University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business 2008 — 2010
MBA, Marketing Concentration
Drake University 2002 — 2006
BSBA, International Business & Management
Lake Mills 1998 — 2002
DuPont Pioneer August 2008 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International A Dupont Company May 2008 - June 2008
Pioneer Hi-Bred International June 2007 - May 2008
ADM Agri-Industries Ltd. January 2001 - June 2007
Skills
Risk Management, Human Resources, Selling, Negotiation, Commodity, Purchasing, Analysis, Management, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Market Development, Market Analysis, Business Planning, Sales Management, New Business Development, Coaching, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Key Account Management, Agronomy, Grain, Business Strategy, Forecasting, Marketing Strategy, Logistics, Team Building, Corn, Farms, Crop Protection, Export, Commodity Markets, Biotechnology, Training, Supply Chain, International Business
Education
University of Saskatchewan 1989 — 1993
BSA, Economics
DuPont Pioneer January 2009 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International October 2003 - December 2008
Skills
Agronomy, Molecular Biology, DNA, Biotechnology, Molecular Genetics, Agriculture, Biochemistry, Lifesciences, Crop Protection, Coaching Staff, Communicative Skills, Staff Management..., Plant Pathology, Plant Physiology, Corn, Plant Breeding, Microbiology, Agribusiness, Crop, Product Development, Science, Strategic Planning, Life Sciences
Education
Texas A&M University 2014 — 2018
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Soil & Crop Science Department, Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 2009 — 2012
M.S. Agriculture, Food, & Life Science, Crop Science & Plant Breeding
Arkansas State University 2005 — 2007
B.S., Plant Science
Resource Converting, LLC (RCI) January 2013 - Present
Proforma Pick-A-Dilley January 2004 - Present
Principal Financial Group January 2000 - January 2004
Proliant January 1997 - January 2000
Pioneer Hi-Bred International 1995 - 1997
Sprint 1990 - 1995
Yellow Freight System, Inc. 1985 - 1990
Skills
Budgets, Human Resources, Leadership, Recruiting, Strategic Planning, Team Leadership, Customer Service, Sales
Education
Drake University 1980 — 1983
MS, Business and Human Resources
Drake University 1976 — 1980
BA, Business, Human Resources
Lincoln High School 1972 — 1975
Kemin Industries March 2014 - Present
Iowa Yoga Therapy January 2011 - Present
Balance Yoga Lounge July 2009 - Present
NuCara Pharmacy March 2011 - March 2014
City of Ames and Ames Racquet club 2003 - April 2011
Ramsey Village October 2010 - March 2011
Manor Care August 2008 - October 2010
Colorbiotics July 2006 - August 2008
Colorbiotics July 2006 - August 2008
Pioneer Hi-Bred International July 2005 - April 2006
Skills
Yoga Therapy, Yoga, Meditation, Nutrition, Wellness, Fitness, Leadership, Healthcare, Training, Wellness Coaching, Hatha Yoga, Holistic Health, Healing Touch, Research, Customer Service, Quality Assurance, Teaching, Personal Development, Public Speaking, Stress Management, Anxiety Management, Pain Management
Education
Inner Peace Yoga Therapy 2013 — 2014
RYT500 CYT, Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy
KCFitness Link 2009 — 2009
RYT200 HR, Yoga
Yoga Fit 2003 — 2008
Level I, II, III, Yoga
Iowa State University 2001 — 2004
Bachelor of Science, Biology
Southwestern Community College
Associate of Arts, General Studies
DuPont Pioneer October 2014 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International May 2009 - October 2014
Enthought June 2007 - April 2009
University of Texas at Austin August 2006 - December 2007
University of Texas at Austin January 2005 - December 2005
University of Texas at Austin August 2000 - August 2004
NASA Ames Research Center June 2001 - August 2001
Skills
Python, C++, LaTeX, Java, Perl, Linux, C, Lisp, SQL, Subversion, Matlab, Eclipse, XML, Distributed Systems, Agile Methodologies
Education
The University of Texas at Austin 2000 — 2007
PhD, Computer Science
Georgia Institute of Technology 1998 — 2000
BS, Computer Science
Kennesaw State University 1996 — 1998
Computer Science
DuPont Pioneer 2007 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc 2007 - 2012
Pioneer Hi-Bred International 2003 - 2007
Pioneer Hi-Bred International 1999 - 2003
Skills
Agronomy, Agriculture, Agricultural Production, Agribusiness, Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Leadership Development, Sales Management, Soil Science, Remote Sensing..., RTK, Soil Fertility, Ecology, Crop, Corn, Agrochemicals, Biotechnology, Market Development, Genetics, Sustainable Agriculture, Strategic Planning
Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
B.S., Agriculture Educcation/Agronomy
California Crop Improvement Association May 2012 - August 2012
Monsanto April 2011 - April 2012
DuPont Pioneer March 2010 - March 2011
Pioneer Hi-Bred International November 2007 - February 2010
Skills
Genetics, Biotechnology, Agronomy, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook, JMP, Data Management, Research, Plant Breeding, Agriculture, Genomics
Education
Universidad del Cauca
Agrozootecnia, Agronomy and Crop Science
Pioneer Hi-Bred International October 2008 - Present
Faist Farms, Inc August 2007 - Present
Welton Crop Consulting April 2007 - August 2007
Education
Michigan State University 2006 — 2010
Bachelors of Science, Agribusiness Management
The Lauridsen Group, Inc. (LGI) January 2011 - Present
APC Company, Inc. January 2004 - December 2010
APC Company, Inc January 2000 - December 2003
Pioneer Hi-Bred International January 1997 - October 1999
Pioneer Hi-Bred International November 1993 - January 1997
Education
William Mitchell College of Law 1978 — 1982
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Cum Laude
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1978 — 1980
Accounting, 4.0
St. John's University 1973 — 1976
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Music, Magna Cum Laude
Syngenta April 2014 - Present
Syngenta February 2013 - March 2014
BP Biofuels North America April 2009 - April 2013
Biomass Investment Group March 2008 - March 2009
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, A Dupont Company November 2001 - February 2009
University of Phoenix 2006 - 2008
DuPont Pioneer January 2000 - October 2001
Pioneer Hi-Bred International October 1998 - December 1999
Pioneer Hi-Bred International 1992 - 1998
Kentucky State University 1991 - 1992
Skills
Agriculture, Biofuels, Research, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Product Development, New Business Development, Agronomy, Biotechnology, Management, Strategy, Agribusiness, Project Management, Business Planning, R&D
Education
Cornell University 1985 — 1989
Ph.D., Plant Breeding & Biometrics
Heriot-Watt University
MBA, Business Administration
The University of Georgia
MBA, Horticulture
The University of Georgia
B.S., Horticulture
TXT Maplelake November 2013 - March 2014
Canada Cartage 2014 - 2014
Visual Thinking March 2013 - June 2013
Pioneer Hi-Bred International June 2012 - January 2013
Agora February 2012 - May 2012
Hunter Amenities November 2011 - February 2012
Field Performance Group April 2011 - November 2011
Giesecke & Devrient Secure Flash Solutions GmbH 2010 - 2010
OneTouch Direct 2009 - 2010
Skills
.NET, SQL, Project Management, ASP.NET, SDLC, Requirements Analysis, Microsoft SQL Server, Business Analysis, Requirements Gathering, Databases, VB.NET, C#, Visual Studio, XML, Oracle, SharePoint, Integration, Crystal Reports, PL/SQL, Web Services, Software Development, JavaScript
Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
York University
York University
United Suppliers, Inc. December 2014 - Present
DuPont June 2013 - December 2014
Foreign Student Private Tutoring Service November 2010 - May 2013
Monsanto May 2011 - August 2011
Pioneer Hi-bred International June 2010 - August 2010
Elf Construction April 2008 - August 2010
Clark’s Pharmacy May 2003 - August 2010
Otter Creek Stables May 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Research, Customer Service, Long-term Customer..., Data Analysis, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Data Entry, Customer Segmentation..., Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Budgets, Negotiation, SAP, Project Planning, Green Belt
Education
Iowa State University 2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS), Agricultural Business and Management, 3.27
Kirkwood Community College 2008 — 2010
Agriculture, General, 3.61
Thomas Jefferson High School
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc November 2009 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International November 2009 - Present
Resolute Systems, Inc April 2001 - January 2003
The Waggoner Law Firm August 2000 - April 2001
Streamline Direct Mail and Fulfillment September 1999 - August 2000
Education
Arkansas State University
Bachelor of Arts, English
DuPont Pioneer January 2013 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International September 2010 - January 2013
Louisiana State University January 2010 - August 2010
Directorate of Rice Research January 2003 - December 2003
Skills
Plant Breeding, Genomics, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Agronomy, PCR, Research, Molecular Genetics, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, DNA, Corn, Sequencing, Agriculture, Linkage Mapping, QTL..., Phenotypic analysis..., Science
Education
LSU 2004 — 2010
PhD, Genetics and Plant Breeding, 3.68/4
Louisiana State University 2007 — 2009
Master of Applied Statistics, Applied Statistics
Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University 2001 — 2003
Master of Agriculture, Genetics and Plant Breeding, 8.7/10
Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University 1996 — 2000
Bachelor's Degree, Agriculture, 8.42/10
Ridley Inc. July 2011 - Present
General Growth Properties June 2004 - July 2011
River Hills Mall October 2002 - May 2004
Pioneer Hi-Bred International May 2000 - September 2002
Deloitte & Touche, LLP May 1998 - April 2000
Education
University of Phoenix 2010 — 2012
MA, Accounting
Drake University 1995 — 1998
BA, Accounting
Pioneer Hi-Bred International August 2010 - Present
Skills
Biotechnology, Microbiology, Customer Service, Strategic Planning, Management, Project Management, Teaching, Business Strategy, Leadership
Education
Iowa State University 2002 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Animal Sciences, emphasis in microbiology
Elkhart County Government October 2012 - Present
Elkhart County Government April 2010 - October 2012
Pioneer Hi Bred International May 2007 - April 2010
Macys November 1996 - July 1998
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Windows, Outlook
Education
Glen Oaks Community College 2005 — 2007
Diablo Valley College 1997 — 1999
Byler Electric Inc. March 2002 - Present
Pioneer Hi Bred International June 1998 - March 2002
Skills
Construction, Construction Management, Contractors, Pre-construction
Education
Glen Oaks Community College 1996 — 1998
Associate's degree, Business
Pioneer Hi-Bred International February 2000 - Present
CNH 1976 - 1999
Education
SUNY Cobleskill 1974 — 1976
Associate's degree, Agricultural Engineering
State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill 1974 — 1976
AAS, Agricultural Engineering
Iowa State University August 2013 - Present
Kansas State University January 2011 - July 2013
Carthage Veterinary Service, LTD January 2013 - June 2013
Pioneer Hi-Bred International May 2012 - December 2012
Skills
Animal Work, PCR, Western Blotting, Science, Genetics, Cell Culture, ELISA, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Medicine, Animal Models, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, RT-PCR, Immunohistochemistry, RNA isolation, Scientific Writing, Molecular Genetics, Experimental Design, qPCR, Physiology
Education
Iowa State University 2013 — 2015
Master of Science (M.S.), Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
Kansas State University 2010 — 2013
Bachelor's degree, Animal Sciences, Senior
Pioneer Hi-Bred International August 2001 - Present
MidAmerican Energy 1995 - 2001
MidAmerican Energy 1989 - 1995
Skills
Energy, Energy Management, Energy Efficiency, Purchasing, Management, Utilities Management, Electricity, Natural Gas, Program Management, Sales, Electrical Engineering, Efficient Construction
Education
Drake University 1979 — 1983
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
Iowa State University 1973 — 1977
Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Seeking employment 1990 - Present
Aviva North America 2011 - 2012
Pioneer Hi-Bred, International 1997 - 2011
Skills
Employee Relations, Human Resources, Talent Developer, Talent Management, Recruiting, Employee Benefits, Customer Service, Consulting, HRIS, Key Performance..., l, Microsoft Office, Onboarding, Promotions, Strategic Planning, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Succession Planning, Employee Engagement, Organizational...
Education
Drake University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology
Drake University August 2011 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International May 2010 - Present
Education
Drake University
Bartlett Cattle Company June 2006 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International September 2003 - June 2006
Chicago Mercantile Exchange January 1999 - September 2003
Education
Kansas State University 1997 — 1998
Master of Science, Agricultural Economics
Kansas State University 1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics