Experience
Agri-King  July 2009 - Present
ADM Alliance Nutrition  July 2007 - May 2009
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   1994 - 2007

Skills
Ruminant Nutrition, Mineral Nutrition, Silage & Forage..., Swine, Agribusiness, Animal Nutrition, Agriculture, Dairy, Animal Husbandry, Farms

Education
North Carolina State University   1990 — 1994
Ph.D., Ruminant Nutrition

University of Missouri-Columbia   1988 — 1990
M.S., Animal Science

Experience
Swanston Equipment   April 2013 - Present
Fiebiger, Swanson, West & Co.   January 2006 - April 2013
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   2005 - 2005
Office Max  2000 - 2005

Skills
Accounting, Audit, Non-profits, Excel, Internal Controls, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, CPA, GAAP, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Fixed Assets, General Ledger, Auditing, Team Building, Microsoft Excel, Budgets, Microsoft Office, Management

Education
Minnesota State University, Moorhead   2001 — 2005
Bachelor’s Degree, Accounting, Magna Cum Laude

Experience
DuPont Pioneer  November 2013 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   December 2011 - Present
Pella Corporation  May 2010 - March 2012
Pella Corporation  April 2007 - April 2010
Pella Corporation  October 1995 - April 2007

Skills
Certified Six Sigma..., Certified Manager of..., Kaizen, 5S, SPC, DMAIC, Toyota Production System, Six Sigma, Manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping, Lean Manufacturing, Minitab, Continuous Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Process Improvement, Leadership, Kanban, Manufacturing...

Education
Warren National University   2003 — 2006
Engineer's Degree, Quality Control, 3.2 GPA

Loras College

Experience
STATE OF IOWA - Executive Branch  December 2014 - Present
Wells Fargo Advisors  January 2014 - December 2014
Principal Financial Group  December 2012 - July 2013
Nationwide Insurance  January 2012 - December 2012
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   August 2011 - December 2011
Wells Fargo Financial  July 2008 - July 2011

Skills
My number one skill is..., Microsoft Office, Insurance, Customer Service, Outlook, Microsoft Word, Recruiting, Coaching, Employee Relations, Account Management, Human Resources, Property & Casualty..., Risk Management, Banking

Education
Wilkes University   1984 — 1995
BA, Economics

Lackawanna College   1983 — 1987
Associate, Banking and Finance

Penn State University   1981 — 1983
Associate, Accounting and Marketing of Business

Experience
South Central Tent Rental   May 2010 - Present
Domino's Pizza  September 2012 - May 2013
Domino's Pizza  September 2012 - May 2013
GNC  October 2011 - June 2012
Pizza Ranch  March 2009 - March 2010
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   June 2007 - July 2007

Skills
Sales, Customer Service, Fast Learner, Quick Thinker, Management, Direct Sales, Team Leadership, Mathematics, Electronics, Plumbing, Carpentry, Guitar, Piano, Customer Retention, Food Safety, Microsoft Office, Store Management

Education
Willmar Senior High School   2007 — 2011
Diploma

Ridgewater College   2009 — 2010

Experience
DuPont Pioneer  February 2013 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   June 2012 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   June 2009 - June 2012
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.  December 2006 - May 2009
Pioneer Hi-Bred Interenational Inc   March 2001 - November 2006
Mississippi State University  November 1997 - February 2001

Skills
Agriculture, Customer Service, Customer Relations, Excel, Microsoft Office, Sales Management, Budgeting, Inventory Management, PowerPoint, Problem Solving, New Business Development, Research, Word, Teamwork, Strategic Planning, Promotions, Agronomy, Budgets, Sustainable Agriculture, Plant Breeding, Crop, Grain, Corn, Soybean, Farms, Weed Control, Market Development, Horticulture

Education
Mississippi State University   1995 — 1997
Masters, Agronomy

Mississippi State University   1993 — 1995
Bachelor, Ag Education and Extention

Experience
The Andersons Nutra-Flo   October 2013 - Present
Syngenta  May 2009 - October 2013
University Tees  August 2007 - May 2009
Purdue University  August 2006 - May 2009
Crop Production Services  May 2008 - August 2008
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   May 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Sales, Microsoft Office, Relating to Clients, Agriculture, Crop Protection, Seed, Seed Production, Animal Husbandry, Soybean, Farms, Agronomy, Animal Nutrition, Horticulture, Agrochemicals, Agribusiness, Corn, Strategic Planning, Customer Service

Education
Purdue University   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Animal Sciences

Experience
Dorsey & Whitney LLP  May 2015 - Present
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office - Labor Relations Unit   June 2014 - July 2014
San Diego Family Justice Center  October 2012 - February 2013
San Diego City Attorney's Office - Domestic Violence Unit   January 2012 - July 2012
UC San Diego, School of International Relations & Pacific Studies (IR/PS)   September 2009 - June 2012
University of California, San Diego  November 2009 - June 2010
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   June 2007 - June 2008

Skills
Microsoft Office, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Fundraising, Event Planning, Microsoft Word, Teaching, Microsoft Excel, Social Media, Outlook, Social Networking, Data Analysis

Education
University of Southern California Law School   2013 — 2016
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of California, San Diego   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Studies- Economics

National Taiwan University   2010 — 2010
Business Chinese Language Certificate

Experience
Jes Claborn Photography   April 2011 - Present
DuPont Pioneer  October 2012 - October 2013
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   March 2003 - March 2006
Frontier Fuel   2002 - 2003
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   June 2001 - March 2002

Skills
Agriculture, Agronomy, Farms, Agribusiness, Biotechnology, Soil, Irrigation, Crop Protection, Seed Production, Soybean, Corn, Agrochemicals, Canon DSLR, Commercial Photography, Digital Cameras, Digital Photography, Image Editing, Photo Editor, Photoshop, Plant Physiology, Portrait Photography, Web Marketing

Education
University of Missouri-Columbia   1998 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (BS), Agronomy and Crop Science

Northwest Missouri State University   1997 — 1998

Experience
RosBREED   May 2009 - Present
Michigan State University  October 1999 - Present
Michigan State University  September 1998 - October 1999
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   May 1995 - August 1995

Skills
Data entry, Supervising, Collaborative, Organizational..., Word, Genotyping, PCR, Drupal, Production, DNA, PowerPoint, Access, Microsoft Office, Western Blotting, Photoshop, ELISA, DNA sequencing, Gel Electrophoresis, DNA extraction, Adobe Acrobat, Purification, English, Research, Flow Cytometry, Molecular Biology, Sequencing, Excel, Cell Culture, Windows, Writing, Protein Purification, Plant Propagation, Southern Blot, Field Work, Tree Planting, Microsoft Word, Genetics, Plant Breeding, Genomics, RNA isolation, Experimental Design, DNA Extraction

Education
Michigan State University   1996 — 1998
Master of Science. College, Crop and Soil Sciences, Plant Breeding and Genetics

Michigan State University   1993 — 1996
Bachelor of Science. College, Agriculture and Natural Sciences

Experience
The University of South Dakota  June 2015 - Present
Thomson Reuters  May 2015 - Present
Innovation Partners  January 2015 - Present
Performance Landscaping   June 2009 - July 2014
Ogilvy Action-Nike Golf   March 2012 - September 2013
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   September 2011 - June 2012
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota  August 2010 - May 2011
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota  August 2008 - May 2011
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota  August 2008 - May 2011

Skills
Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Research, Healthcare, Protein Purification, Golf, Sales, Time Management, PCR, Genetics, Leadership, Western Blotting, Gel Electrophoresis, ELISA, PowerPoint

Education
The University of South Dakota School of Law   2013 — 2016
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Intellectual Property Law

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota   2008 — 2011
Bachelor Of Arts, Biology

Albert Lea High School   2004 — 2008
High School Diploma

Experience
BASF - Plant Science  October 2012 - Present
Energy Biosciences Institute - UC Berkeley  2008 - 2011
Carnegie Institution for Science  2007 - 2008
Michigan State University  2001 - 2007
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   2005 - 2005
Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Agropecuaria   February 2000 - June 2001
Johnson & Johnson  1998 - 1999

Skills
Characterization, Protein Engineering, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Confocal Microscopy, DNA, Microscopy, Computational Biology, PCR, Research Experience, Protein Expression, Cell Culture, Research Projects, Fluorescence Microscopy, qPCR, Western Blotting, Molecular Cloning, Molecular Evolution, RT-PCR, Protein Purification, In Vitro, In Vivo, Fluorescence, Mutagenesis, Structural Biology, RNA isolation, Molecular Genetics, Genomics, Genetics, SDS-PAGE, Microbiology, ELISA, Cell, Immunology, Enzyme Kinetics

Education
University of California, Berkeley   2008 — 2011
Postdoctoral fellow - Biochemistry and molecular biology, Biofuels

Michigan State University   2001 — 2006
PhD, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Universidad de Buenos Aires   1991 — 1998
Bioquimica

Experience
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

Experience
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   2004 - Present
Maxygen  1999 - 2004
Zoecon/Sandoz   1987 - 1998

Skills
Protein Expression, Assay Development, Protein Engineering, High Throughput..., Molecular Biology, Enzymes, Enzyme Assays, Protein Purification, Enzyme Kinetics, Biochemistry, DNA, Protein Chemistry

Education
University of California, Davis   1984 — 1987
Post doctoral, Biochemistry

Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine   1979 — 1984
PhD, Physiology

Experience
Riverside Church Common Grounds Cafe   April 2009 - Present
Syndicate Systems  December 2009 - June 2010
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   September 2009 - November 2009
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   June 2009 - August 2009
Monsanto  June 2004 - August 2008

Education
Saginaw Valley State University   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Business Administration, Management

Experience
Insgroup, Inc.   August 2015 - Present
State Farm, Diane Schomburg Agency   January 2014 - Present
Integrity Title, Inc.   August 2013 - January 2014
Varsity Tutors  June 2012 - January 2014
Houston Dog Ranch   June 2012 - January 2013
Tutor.com  May 2011 - June 2012
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   June 2011 - July 2011
The Rinella Learning Center at Miami University   August 2008 - May 2011
PetSmart  June 2007 - July 2007

Skills
Flood Insurance, Teaching, TX FAIR Plan, Workers Compensation, Chemistry, Inside Sales, TWIA, Illustrator, Proficient in German, E&O, Wood Shop

Education
Miami University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts, Zoology

Experience
Theta Chi Fraternity  January 2013 - Present
Legal Services Corporation  June 2013 - August 2013
Berger Law Firm   February 2010 - August 2012
USDA-ARS  June 2009 - February 2010
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   June 2004 - August 2008

Skills
Research, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, PCR, Event Planning, Legal Research, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Legal Writing, Client Co-ordination, Electronic Case Filing, Calendar Management, Consulting, Calendaring, Time Management, PowerPoint, Community Outreach, Management, Process Improvement, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Leadership, Analysis, Editing

Education
University of Minnesota Law School   2012 — 2015
Juris Doctor

North Dakota State University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS), Political Science with Honors; Minor in Criminal Justice, 4.0/4.0

Experience
Campus Crusade for Christ  December 2014 - Present
Campus Crusade for Christ  September 2009 - December 2014
Campus Crusade for Christ  August 2007 - August 2009
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   September 1997 - December 2005
Alexander & Alexander  1995 - September 1997
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.   June 1993 - June 1995
Bross Holding   May 1992 - June 1993
Nikex Foreign Trading Company   September 1981 - June 1992
Trade Commission of Hungary   January 1989 - May 1990
Trade Representation of Hungary   July 1987 - December 1988

Skills
Accounting, Forecasting, Microsoft Office, Non-profits, Strategic Planning, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Budgets, Microsoft Excel, Budgeting, Financial Controlling, Financial Reporting, Hyperion Enterprise, International Tax, Administration, MS Office Suite, Mac OS X, iWork, iWeb, Keynote, iPhoto, Firefox, Skype, Direct Mail, PowerPoint, Excel, Insurance, Spanish, Management Consulting, Windows, Mac, Adobe Acrobat, Problem Solving, Facebook, Event Planning, Teamwork, Contract Negotiation, Word, Outlook, Nonprofits, Fundraising, Microsoft Word, Volunteer Management, System Administration, Human Resources, Leadership Development

Education
Московский Государственный Институт Международных Отношений (Университет) МИД России (МГИМО)   1977 — 1982
BS, International Economic Relations

Experience
JBI Enterprises, LLC   2000 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   May 1997 - October 2000
American Cyanamid  September 1994 - May 1997

Skills
Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agronomy, Sustainable Agriculture, Product Development, Biotechnology, Customer Service, R&D, Life Sciences, Genetics

Education
Oklahoma State University   1990 — 1993
Ph.D., Crop Science

University of Missouri-Columbia   1988 — 1990
M.S., Agronomy

Experience
Helena Chemical Company  February 2014 - Present
Syngenta  March 2005 - February 2014
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   October 2004 - March 2005
Royster Clark  September 1995 - October 2004

Skills
Crop Protection, Agronomy, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farms, Corn, Agrochemicals, Crop, Sustainable Agriculture, Plant Pathology, Horticulture, Soil Science, Integrated Pest..., Product Development, Pesticide, Soil, Entomology, Soybean, Soil Fertility

Education
North Carolina State University   1989 — 1994
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Ecosystem Assessment

Experience
Swedish Covenant Hospital  August 2013 - Present
Swedish Covenant Hospital  January 2013 - August 2013
Galter Life Center  May 2011 - December 2012
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   July 2004 - August 2011
North Park University  January 2009 - May 2011
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago   June 2010 - September 2010

Skills
Cpr Certified, Conversational Spanish, First Aid, ACLS, Healthcare, BLS, Hospitals, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Leadership, Teamwork, Critical Care, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, AED, Microsoft Excel, Teaching, Community Outreach, Outlook, Nonprofits, Research

Education
North Park University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Christian Academy of Guatemala   2003 — 2008

Experience
Texas A&M University  May 2012 - Present
Family Farm, Perryton, TX   January 1995 - Present
Oklahoma State Agronomy Wheat Breeding Research Team   August 2010 - May 2012
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   May 2011 - August 2011
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   May 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Soil Science, Agronomy, Breeding, Crop Protection, Fertilizers, Farms, Irrigation, Cotton, Corn, Sorghum, Wheat, Soybean

Education
Texas A&M University   2012 — 2014
Master of Science (MS), Agronomy and Crop Science

Oklahoma State University   2010 — 2012
Bachelor, Plant & Soil Sciences

Seward County Community College   2007 — 2009
Associate's, Liberal Arts; Agriculture

Experience
Monsanto  July 2013 - Present
Specialty Hybrids - Monsanto   2009 - April 2013
Rusty Blade Hockey   2000 - 2013
Monsanto  September 2006 - September 2009
Monsanto - American Seeds Inc.   2005 - 2006
Monsanto  2003 - 2005
Monsanto  1998 - 2003
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   July 1990 - 1998

Skills
Agronomy, Weed Control, Corn, Soybean, corn silage, Agronomy Management, Sales Management, Corn Breeding, Farming, Technical Hiring, Sales Hiring, Plant Breeding, Product Development, Dairy, Market Development, Farms, Cross-functional Team..., Grain, Rural Marketing, Genomics, Vegetables, Sustainable Agriculture, Lifesciences, Seed Production, Commercialization, Genetics, Animal Nutrition, Agriculture, Life Sciences

Education
North Carolina State University   1987 — 1990
Master of Science (M.S.), Botany, Weed Science

Purdue University   1984 — 1988
Bachelor's degree, Soil and Plant Science

Experience
SGS Agricultural Services   March 2015 - Present
Syngenta Crop Protection  July 2013 - February 2015
Syngenta Seeds  August 2009 - August 2013
Nu Skin Enterprises  2009 - 2011
Nunhems  March 2004 - November 2008
John Deere Credit  May 2001 - March 2004
eMerge Interactive  February 2000 - May 2001
Helena Chemical Company  June 1999 - February 2000
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   1984 - 2000

Skills
Business Strategy, Negotiation, Sales Management, Arbitration, Purchasing, Contract Negotiation, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Branding & Identity, Mergers, Leadership, Start-ups, B2B, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing, Supply Chain, Marketing Management, Team Building, Business Planning, Marketing Strategy, Product Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, New Business Development, Sales, Agronomy, Market Development, Retail, Market Planning, Sales Operations, Logistics, Account Management, Executive Management, Budgets, Management, E-commerce, Market Analysis, Pricing, Forecasting, International Sales, Product Marketing, Key Account Management, Market Research, Vegetables, Cross-functional Team..., Strategic Planning, Strategy, P&L Management, Supply Chain Management, Crop Protection, Business Development

Education
Purdue University - Krannert School of Management   1990 — 1993
MBA, Business

The University of South Dakota   1979 — 1983
BS, Management and Marketing

Experience
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc  

Skills
Customer Service, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Farms, Agribusiness, Recruiting, Research, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Leadership

Education
Manchester University   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Elementary Education and Teaching; Health and Physical Education

Experience
Greene County Middle School   February 2015 - Present
Pitt County Soil and Water Conservation   March 2013 - February 2015
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   August 2011 - December 2012
North Carolina State University  January 2012 - May 2012
North Carolina State University  May 2009 - December 2011

Skills
Science, Agriculture, Research, Technical Writing, Teaching, Public Speaking, Event Planning, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Farms, Corn, Conservation Issues

Education
North Carolina State University   2010 — 2012
MR, Extension Education

North Carolina State University   2006 — 2010
BS, Extension Education

Experience
Horizon Ag Consulting, LLC   January 2015 - Present
John Deere  March 2014 - January 2015
John Deere  June 2013 - February 2014
Horizon Ag Consulting   August 2010 - May 2013
John Deere  May 2012 - August 2012
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   May 2011 - August 2011
Beck's Hybrids  May 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Agronomy, Agriculture, Marketing, Sales, Teamwork, Strategy, Agribusiness, Interpersonal..., Leadership, Training, Presentations, Work Ethic, Small Business, Geographic Expansion, Client Relations, New Business Development, Public Speaking, Time Management, Marketing Strategy, PowerPoint, Strategic Planning, Customer Service, Research, Microsoft Office

Education
Purdue University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS), Agricultural Economics

Purdue University   2009 — 2013
Associate's degree, Agronomy and Crop Science

Experience
University of Minnesota  June 2013 - Present
BASF Plant Science L.P.   November 2006 - April 2013
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.  June 2001 - March 2006
University of Minnesota  January 2000 - June 2001
CIMMYT International   February 1993 - November 1996
University of Minnesota  March 1988 - February 1993
My farm  1973 - 1986

Skills
Plant Genetics, Corn, Plant Breeding, Experimental Design, Statistics, Agricultural Machinery, Agricultural Production, Field Research, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Agronomy, Biotechnology, Crop, Crop Protection, Genetics, Grain, Life Sciences, R, Research, Soybean

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1990 — 1993
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1988 — 1990
Master of Science (MSc), Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding

North Dakota State University   1986 — 1988
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Agronomy and Crop Science

Experience
DuPont Pioneer  August 2013 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   July 2012 - August 2013
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   August 2010 - July 2012
Edward Jones  August 2009 - December 2009
USDA-FSA  February 2009 - December 2009
Allen Planting Company   January 1999 - December 2007
Sanders, Inc.   March 1997 - December 2001
SF Technical Services   March 1995 - March 1997
Delta Research and Extension Center   April 1993 - March 1995

Skills
Cotton, Corn, Research, Agriculture, Planning, Problem Solving, Microsoft Office, Agronomy, Agribusiness, Supervisory Skills, Project Planning, Analysis, Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Crop Protection, Plant Breeding, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Negotiation, Farms, Commodity, Crop, Training, Management, Vegetables, Program Management

Education
Mississippi State University   1991 — 1994
MS, Weed Science

Mississippi State University   1982 — 1985
BS, Agronomy / Seed Technology

Sewanee Academy   1978 — 1980

Experience
K&B Transportation  March 2013 - Present
Pros Bar & Grill   January 2013 - March 2013
Morningside College  January 2012 - December 2012
Morningside College  September 2009 - May 2012
The Sioux City Hotel & Convention Center   October 2011 - December 2011
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Higher Education, Time Management, PowerPoint, Data Entry, Microsoft Office, Research, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Leadership, Teamwork, Social Media, Motivated self-starter, Leadership Development, Management, Training, Social Networking, Windows, Budgets, Project Management, Community Outreach, Fundraising, Public Relations, Human Resources, Team Leadership, Team Building, Facebook, Staff Development, Recruiting, Strategic Planning, Inventory Management, English, Project Planning, Customer Satisfaction, Accounting, Critical Thinking, Employee Relations, Operations Management, Cashiering, Business Planning, Coaching

Education
Morningside College   2009 — 2012
BS of Business Administration, Accounting & Management

Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn High School   2005 — 2009
High School Diploma, Business

Experience
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   June 1992 - Present

Skills
maize tissue culture, soybean tissue culture, dicot tissue culture, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Corn, Biotechnology, Lifesciences, Plant Breeding, PCR, Agriculture, Genomics, Molecular Genetics, DNA, Bioinformatics, Sequencing, Tissue Culture, Biochemistry, High Throughput..., Life Sciences

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1982 — 1984
Master of Science, Horticulture

Mount Holyoke College   1978 — 1982
Bachelor of Arts, Biology

Experience
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   January 2011 - Present

Education
Loras College

Experience
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   June 2011 - Present
Morningside College  August 2008 - May 2011
Morningside College  May 2010 - August 2010
Hy Vee  December 2009 - August 2010

Education
Morningside College   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Experience
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   April 2011 - Present
Technology Assocation of Iowa   2007 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc.   January 1999 - May 2011
Principal Financial Group  December 1975 - December 1998

Skills
Leadership, Management, Enterprise Architecture, Project Management, E-commerce, Team Building, Networking, IT Operations, Telecommunications, Information Technology, Insurance, Process Improvement, Vendor Management

Education
Des Moines Area Community College   1974 — 1975
AAS Computer Programming

McPherson College

Experience
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   1990 - Present

Skills
Agribusiness, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Performance Management, Process Improvement, Talent Management, Succession Planning, Employee Benefits, Project Management, Organizational..., Leadership Development, Employee Engagement, Human Resources, HRIS, Employee Relations, Coaching, Business Analysis

Education
Upper Iowa University   1999 — 2001
BA, Human Resource Management

Metropolitan Community College   1982 — 1983

Experience
Apple  September 2014 - Present
Apple  November 2012 - September 2014
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   June 2012 - August 2012
Monsanto  February 2010 - February 2011
Michigan State University  August 2005 - December 2009
Crop Production Services  June 2009 - August 2009
Crop Production Services  May 2008 - August 2008
Michigan State University  May 2006 - May 2008
Saginaw County Mosquito Abatement Commission  May 2003 - August 2005

Skills
Sales, Customer Service, Teamwork, Retail, Team Leadership, Research, Social Networking, Inventory Management, Agribusiness, Problem Solving, Marketing Communications, Sales Operations

Education
Michigan State University   2005 — 2009
Bachlor of Science B.S., Agri-Business Management (ABM)

Experience
DuPont Pioneer  June 2010 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   August 2009 - June 2010

Education
Franklin University   2010 — 2012
M.S., Marketing and Communication

Ohio University   2005 — 2009
B.S., Organizational Communication; Business

Experience
DuPont Pioneer  April 2013 - Present
DuPont Pioneer  March 2012 - March 2013
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   February 2002 - March 2012
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   May 2000 - February 2002
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   March 1998 - May 2000

Skills
FrontPage, Dreamwe, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Fireworks, Freehand, Premiere, Camtasia, Sound Forge, Quicktime, SuccessFactors, Workday, Business Process, Reporting & Analysis, Customer Service, Web Design, Web Development, Forms, JavaScript, Microsoft Office, Organizational Charts, ASP, Taleo, Training

Education
Northwest Missouri State University   1991 — 1997
B.S., Food & Nutrition: Food Service Managment (Minor in Buiness)

Experience
Wells Fargo, Technology Assets and Operations   April 2007 - Present
Hach Company  January 2005 - April 2007
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   June 2003 - January 2005

Skills
Purchasing, Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Process Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Risk Management, Strategic Sourcing, Inventory Management, Access, Supply Management, Leadership, Global Sourcing, Negotiation, Supplier Development, Lean Manufacturing, Management

Education
MidAmerica Nazarene University
MBA, Business

Upper Iowa University
B.S., Business

Experience
Pada Medical Products   October 2010 - Present
Fish & Richardson P.C.   October 2006 - May 2013
Morrison & Foerster  October 1988 - August 2003
Ciotti & Murashige/Irell & Manella   1988 - 1990
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit  1987 - 1988
University of Minnesota  1983 - 1984
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   1983 - 1983
University of Hawaii at Manoa  1981 - 1982
University of Minnesota  1980 - 1981

Skills
Patent Prosecution, Patents, Intellectual Property

Education
University of Minnesota Law School   1984 — 1987
JD, Law

Macalester College   1977 — 1980
BA, Biology and Chemistry

Macalester College   1976 — 1980

Experience
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   2012 - Present
Chiquita  April 2011 - August 2012
Chiquita  May 2006 - October 2011
SPX Fluid Power  September 2005 - May 2006
Flexsteel Industries, Inc.   December 2002 - September 2005

Skills
Forecasting, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Consolidation, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Essbase, Variance Analysis, Planning, GAAP, Manufacturing, Financial Accounting, US GAAP, SEC reporting, Hyperion, Project Implementation

Education
Loras College   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts, Accounting

Experience
Syngenta  February 2013 - Present
TensTech, Inc.   January 2011 - February 2013
University of North Carolina at Charlotte  September 2009 - May 2010
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   September 2005 - May 2008

Skills
Protein Structure, SDS-PAGE, Western Blotting, Microsoft Office, Computer Proficiency, Standard biochemical..., HPLC, Small-angle Scattering, Mathematics, Biochemistry, Protein Chemistry, Chemistry, Laboratory, UV/Vis, R, Analytical Chemistry

Education
University of North Carolina at Charlotte   2008 — 2012
M.S., Chemistry

Luther College   2001 — 2005
B.A., Chemistry

Experience
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   October 1985 - Present

Skills
Process Improvement

Education
Michigan State University   1977 — 1981
B.A., Communications

Livonia Bentley   1974 — 1977
High School Diploma

Experience
Rogers Memorial Hospital  March 2015 - Present
Hope Haven  May 2014 - February 2015
Youth Emergency Services & Shelter of Iowa (YESS)   September 2013 - January 2014
VSA  June 2012 - January 2014
The Art Therapy Process   November 2012 - September 2013
Polk County Crisis and Advocacy Services   June 2012 - August 2012
Multnomah County Department of Community Justice, Juvenile Services   September 2011 - June 2012
Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare  September 2010 - June 2011
Stine Biotechnology   October 2008 - July 2009
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   August 2005 - August 2008

Skills
Research, Art Therapy, Treatment, Counseling, Assessment, Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Adolescents, Therapists, Art, Psychiatry, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Group Art Psychotherapy, Learning Disabilities, Mindfulness, Program Development, Behavioral Health, Family Therapy, Group Therapy

Education
Marylhurst University   2010 — 2012
Master's degree, Art Therapy/Therapist

Saint Ambrose University   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biochemistry

Experience
University of Missouri  June 2014 - Present
Department of Horticultural Science, University of Minnesota   August 2007 - June 2014
Department of Horticultural Science, University of Minnesota   August 2012 - January 2013
Biology Department, University of Minnesota   August 2008 - December 2011
Plant Biological Sciences, University of Minnesota   August 2007 - October 2007
Dotson Iron Castings  October 2004 - July 2007
Minnesota State University, Mankato  September 2005 - May 2007
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.  May 2006 - October 2006

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2007 — 2013
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Plant Sciences

Minnesota State University, Mankato   2002 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Majors: Biology-Plant Science & Environmental Science; Minor: Chemistry, Summa cum laude

Experience
Wilbur-Ellis Company  September 2013 - Present
Dairyland Seed Co., Inc.   May 2013 - September 2013
Michigan State University  August 2009 - May 2013
Winfield Solutions  May 2012 - August 2012
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   September 2011 - December 2011
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   May 2011 - September 2011
Schneider Holsteins   March 2005 - August 2009

Skills
Agriculture, Research, Data Analysis, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Social Media, Customer Service, Agribusiness, Agronomy, Time Management, Sales, Farms

Education
Michigan State University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Agribusiness Management

Pewamo-Westphalia High School   2005 — 2009
Diploma, College Prep, 3.75

Experience
Matrix Genetics  July 2013 - Present
University of Missouri  March 2011 - July 2013
Washington State University  2005 - 2010
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   2007 - 2007
Middle Tennessee State University  August 2003 - May 2005

Skills
Tissue Culture, PCR, Molecular Biology, Protein Expression, Microscopy, Biochemistry, Protein Purification, Gel Electrophoresis, RT-PCR, Confocal Microscopy, Cell Culture, RNA isolation, Fluorescence Microscopy

Education
Washington State University   2005 — 2010
Ph.D., Molecular Plant Sciences

Middle Tennessee State University   2003 — 2005
M.S., Biology

Middle Tennessee State University   2001 — 2003
B.S., Microbiology with Minor in Chemistry

Experience
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  August 2010 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   May 2007 - September 2010

Skills
Plant Breeding, Research, Statistics, Science, Genetics, Laboratory, Agriculture, Data Collection, Crop

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Crop Science - Plant Breeding and Genetics

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2010 — 2014
M.S., Crop Science - Plant Breeding and Genetics

Luther College   2006 — 2010
B.A., Major: Chemistry, Minors: Biology & Economics

Experience
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   April 2008 - Present

Education
Purdue University   1976 — 1980
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Plant Genetics and Breeding

Experience
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   May 2007 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   November 1994 - April 2007
Virginia Tech  June 1993 - November 1994

Education
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University   1989 — 1993
Ph. D., Plant Pathology

Purdue University   1986 — 1989
M.S., Plant Pathology

University of Buenos Aires   1973 — 1979
Ing. Agr, Agronomy

Experience
West Central Ag Services   December 2014 - Present
CS Ag Services   August 2013 - December 2014
Seedex Sugarbeet Seed   2013 - December 2014
Jennen Farms   April 2012 - June 2013
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   June 2007 - April 2012
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   May 2003 - June 2007
Midwest Aviation   February 2002 - December 2002
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   May 1998 - February 2002
Centrol Crop Consulting  July 1990 - May 1998

Education
North Dakota State University   1988 — 1990
BS, Agronomy

University of Minnesota Crookston   1984 — 1986
Associates, Ag Aviation

Little Falls Community High School   1979 — 1983
HS Diploma

Experience
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   Research Scientist, Soybean ResearchPioneer Hi-Bred Intl.2005 - Present

Education
North Dakota State University   2000 — 2005
PhD, Plant Breeding and Genetics

Russian Peoples Friendship University   1992 — 1999
BS & MS, Plant Genetics

Experience
Creighton University  2009 - Present
University of Nebraska Medical Center  2000 - 2009
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   1986 - 2000

Skills
Molecular Biology, Histology, PCR, Life Sciences, Genetics, Cell Biology, Western Blotting

Education
Nebraska Wesleyan University
BS, Biopsychology

Experience
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   December 1995 - Present

Skills
Biotechnology, High Throughput..., Biochemistry, Lifesciences, Protein Purification,..., Life Sciences, Assay Development, Protein Chemistry, Protein Purification, Drug Discovery, Sequencing, Chemistry, Purification, Molecular Genetics, Western Blotting, R&D, HPLC

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1988 — 1995
Master of Science (MS), Biochemistry

Mount Marty College   1984 — 1988
Bachelor's degree, Chemistry and Biology

Experience
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   July 2005 - Present
Meunerie Gérard Maheu Inc.   February 2002 - July 2005
Norsk Hydro  October 1989 - February 2002

Education
McGill University - Macdonald Campus   1985 — 1988
bacc general agriculture

Université Laval / Laval University   1984 — 1985

Experience
H&R Block  January 2012 - April 2012
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   April 2000 - April 2005

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Outlook, Office Management, Microsoft Office, Administrative..., Data Entry, Microsoft Word, Spreadsheets, PowerPoint, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Inventory Management, Invoicing, Access, Accounting, Process Scheduler

Education
National American University   2009 — 2012
Masters, Management

Experience
GKN Driveline  March 2013 - November 2013
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   October 2011 - March 2012
Analyses Restaurant   February 2009 - December 2011
Vehteck   November 2010 - September 2011
McDonald's Corporation  February 2010 - October 2010
UPS Freight  January 2008 - September 2008
Premiere Retail Services Inc.   April 2007 - August 2007
Bexley Natural Market   January 2003 - December 2005

Education
Owens Community College   2010 — 2012
Information Systems

Bowling Green High School   2005 — 2006
Diploma

Experience
Seed Consultants   June 2010 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   May 1994 - Present
g-pfarm   April 1987 - Present

Education
Penn State University   1980 — 1983
animal science

Experience
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   July 2011 - January 2015

Skills
Plant Breeding, Agronomy, Agriculture, Genetics, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Genomics, PCR, Soybeans, barley

Education
North Dakota State University
Master's degree, Plant science

Experience
S & W Seed Co   January 2015 - Present
DuPont Pioneer  August 2013 - December 2014
DuPont Pioneer  January 2010 - August 2013
Samuel Robert Noble Foundation   May 2007 - December 2009
Kaveri seeds Pvt Ltd   2000 - 2001
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   1999 - 2000

Skills
Molecular marker..., Linkage and QTL mapping, Varietal development..., Design of experiments, SAS, Foundation seed..., traditional and..., Plant Breeding, Genetics, PCR, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Agriculture, Research, Genomics, Science, Molecular Genetics

Education
North Dakota State University   2001 — 2007
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Plant Breeding and Genetics

Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth   1997 — 1999
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Plant breeding and Genetics

Experience
Dreampop Records   August 2011 - Present
Bread Garden Market  August 2011 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc   June 2009 - August 2011

Education
Middle Tennessee State University   2012 — 2014

Experience
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc  

Skills
Agronomy, Agriculture, Crop Protection, Corn, Agribusiness, Crop, Sustainable Agriculture, Agrochemicals, Farms, Soil Science

Education
Purdue University   2001 — 2005
Bachelor's degree, Agricultural Systems Management