Experience
Defense Information School  August 2015 - Present
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture  September 2014 - Present
United States Army Reserve  March 2009 - Present
Kent State University  August 2013 - May 2014
GE Lighting  July 2012 - April 2013
ISAF  July 2011 - June 2012

Skills
Press Releases, Newsletters, Editing, Social Media, News Writing, Public Affairs, Photography, Media Relations, Social Media Marketing, Crisis Management, National Security, Military, Journalism, Army, Military Experience, Community Outreach, Photojournalism, Graphic Design, Copy Editing, Adobe Creative Suite, Creative Writing, Military Training, Leadership Development, Digital Photography, Social Networking, Blogging, Microsoft Office, Digital Media, Public Speaking, Research, Image Editing, Networking, Military Liaison, Media Production, Photoshop, Counterinsurgency, Teaching, Newsletter Production, Individual Work, Community Engagement, Instructor-led Training, Visual Arts, Hands-on Training, Darkroom, Group Work, Religious Studies

Education
Defense Information School   2015 — 2015
Certificate of Completion, Instructor Training Course

Kent State University   2012 — 2014
Master of Arts (M.A.)

Defense Information School   2011 — 2011
Certification of Completion

Warrior Leader Course   2011 — 2011
Certificate of Completion

Defense Information School   2010 — 2010
Certificate of Completion

Hiram College   2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

St. Lawrence University   2006 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Experience
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture  June 2014 - Present
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency   August 2011 - June 2014
National Institute of Food and Agriculture United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)   April 2001 - August 2011
HydroGeoLogic, Inc.   August 1998 - April 2007

Skills
Government, Policy Analysis, Public Policy, Grants, Sustainability, Economic Development, Environmental Policy, Policy, Science, Environmental Science, Research, Ecology, Climate Change, Wetlands, NEPA, Water Quality, Environmental Awareness, Aquatic Ecology, Environmental Education, Natural Resource...

Education
Marymount University   1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Environmental Biology

Experience
Fairfax County Public Schools  December 2014 - Present
USAID and Creative Associates International   September 2015 - September 2015
IUCN  September 2015 - September 2015
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture  August 2015 - August 2015
BIO  April 2015 - June 2015
NUI Galway  September 2013 - May 2014
PHotoEspaña   June 2013 - June 2013
Comunidad de Madrid  November 2012 - June 2013
Sain Engineering Associates Inc.  January 2012 - August 2012
The Spain - US Chamber of Commerce, Inc.   August 2011 - November 2011

Skills
Spanish, French, International Relations, Teaching, International Business, Social Media, Market Research, Public Relations, Event Management, Intercultural..., Editing, Research, Public Speaking, Event Planning, PowerPoint, Nonprofits, Microsoft Office, Business Strategy, International..., Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Financial Analysis, Conference Interpreting

Education
National University of Ireland, Galway   2013 — 2014
Masters, Conference Interpreting, Spanish; French

Estudio Sampere   2013 — 2013
Classes in Simultaneous and Consecutive Interpreting, English <> Spanish

Auburn University   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Spanish, 4.0 GPA

Auburn University   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts, French, 4.0 GPA

Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour   2009 — 2009
French

Experience
Universidad de Puerto Rico  January 2014 - May 2015
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture  June 2014 - August 2014
Iowa State University  June 2013 - October 2013

Skills
Statistics, Data Analysis, Research, Science, SPSS, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Teamwork, Microsoft Word, Public Speaking, Spanish, Agriculture, Teaching, Higher Education, Leadership, English, Life Sciences, Environmental Science

Education
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez   2013 — 2016
Master's degree, Agricultural Exstension

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez   2007 — 2013
Bachelor's degree, Agricultural Mechanization

Experience
AgReliant Genetics, LLC  March 2015 - Present
AgReliant Genetics, LLC  October 2012 - February 2015
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture  January 2011 - May 2011

Skills
Agricultural Machinery, Strategic Planning, Research, Farm Equipment, Public Speaking, Budgets, Operations Management, Program Management, Microsoft Office, Logistics, Safety Management..., Customer Service, English, Outlook, Teaching, Photoshop, HTML, Agronomy, Agriculture, Biotechnology, Leadership, Crop Protection, Genetics, Product Development

Education
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez   2004 — 2012
Bachelor's Degree, Agricultural Education

Experience
Mortar Board  May 2013 - August 2013
The Ohio State University  March 2012 - August 2013
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture  March 2013 - March 2013
The Ohio State Fair   May 2012 - August 2012
National 4-H Youth Conference Center  May 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Non-profits, Public Speaking, Nonprofits, Media Relations, Press Releases, Public Relations, Event Planning

Education
The Ohio State University   2008 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts, Communication

Experience
Casa Tamales   September 1998 - Present
SCFI INSURANCE   January 1990 - September 1993
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture  September 1980 - December 1992

Skills
Restaurants, Catering, Cuisine, Mexican Cuisine, Long-term Customer..., Quality Control, Event Planning, Gourmet, Social Media, Restaurant Management, Social Networking, Public Speaking

Education
Fresno City College   1987 — 1989

Experience
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture  October 2014 - Present
AJE - American Journal Experts  September 2010 - Present
University Research Co., LLC-Center for Human Services   June 2014 - October 2014
National Institutes of Health  September 2011 - September 2014
NICHD Office of Global Health   May 2013 - August 2013
City of Austin Sustainable Food Policy Board   May 2010 - September 2010
The University of Texas at Austin  2003 - 2009

Skills
Molecular Cloning, Confocal Microscopy, Fluorescence Microscopy, Western Blotting, Cell Culture, Molecular Biology, Immunofluorescence, Microscopy, Cell Biology, Immunohistochemistry, Scientific Writing, Data Analysis, Genetics

Education
The University of Texas at Austin   2003 — 2009
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology

University of Utah   2000 — 2003
Bachelor's degree, Biology, General

Experience
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture  October 2014 - Present
Smithsonian Institution  June 2008 - October 2014
Chesapeake Natives, Inc.   September 2007 - June 2008
Adkins Arboretum  May 2007 - September 2007
Towson University  September 2005 - May 2007

Skills
Museums, Conservation Issues, Museum Collections, Cataloging, Research, Biological Monitoring, Plant Identification, Art Handling, Sustainability, Event Planning

Education
The George Washington University   2011 — 2012
Graduate Certificate, Museology/Museum Studies

University of Maryland University College   2009 — 2012
Master of Science (M.S.), Environmental Management

University of Maryland College Park   2008 — 2010
Continuing Education, Plant Sciences

Carroll Community College   2007 — 2008
Certificate, Volunteer Management

Towson University   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology/Botany

Experience
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture  December 2012 - Present
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture  February 2004 - Present
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture  April 2000 - February 2004
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture  January 1994 - April 2000
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture  September 1991 - April 1994

Skills
Cost Accounting, Grants, Public Policy, Data Analysis, Research, Policy, Process Improvement, Government, Program Management, Managerial Finance, Budgets, Public Health, Public Speaking, Nonprofits, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Leadership, Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Grant Writing

Education
Southeastern University   2005 — 2010
Accounting Certification, Accounting and Finance, 4.0

Experience
Mind Party   June 2010 - Present
A Sense of Place Photography   July 2000 - Present
A New Mode   June 2013 - March 2014
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture  May 2013 - September 2013
RFR  2013 - 2013
Method Press   January 2011 - April 2012
Pacific Daily News  February 2011 - June 2011
New York Neo-Futurists  April 2010 - June 2010
Pink Hostels   April 2010 - May 2010
Cafe Lalo -NYC   March 2010 - April 2010

Skills
Photography, Performance, Writing, Theatre, Social Media Marketing, Non-profits, Fine Art, Performance Tuning, Journalism, Video Production, Blogging, Event Planning, Social Networking, Film, Acting, Public Speaking, Digital Photography, Musical Theatre, Singing, Social Media, Editing, Microsoft Office, Editorial, Film Production, Research, Art, InDesign, Event Management, Drama, Facebook, Teaching, Copy Editing, Music, Illustrator, Improvisation, Press Releases, Entertainment, Copywriting, Songwriting, Video, Creative Writing, Web Design, Casting, Public Relations, Newsletters, Graphic Design, Photoshop, Video Editing, Television, Performing Arts

Education
The Evergreen State College   2008 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Performance Arts & Photography

Long Island University   2006 — 2009
Global Studies, Performing, Literary, and Fine Arts

University of Arizona   2008 — 2008
transfered , Theatre/Theater

Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy   2002 — 2006

Experience
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture  January 2010 - Present
Pocono Environmental Education Center  May 2007 - November 2008
Evergreen Community Charter School  May 2005 - September 2006
Outward Bound  January 1988 - June 2005
North Carolina Outward Bound School  1991 - 2005
Wellspring Adventure Camp  2004 - 2004
USDA Forest Service  May 2000 - August 2001

Skills
Community Outreach, Sustainability, Environmental, Grants, Ecology, Wilderness Medicine, Baking, Budgeting, Non-profits, Leadership Development, Teaching, Research, Team Building, Administration, Environmental Education, Program Management, Curriculum Development, Editing, Supervisory Skills, Microsoft Office, Team Leadership, Environmental Awareness, writing, Problem Solving, Organic Farming, Outdoor Recreation, Nonprofits, Curriculum Design, Policy, Government, Fundraising, Community Development, Project Planning

Education
University of Vermont   1996 — 2000
MS, Water Resources (Riparian Ecology)

Marietta College   1983 — 1987
BS, Geology/Biology

Experience
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs  August 2003 - Present
Western Social Science Association   April 2015 - Present
Natural Hazard Mitigation Association   July 2012 - Present
Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology (AACS)   2011 - Present
Society for Applied Anthropology Disaster and Risk TIG   2013 - Present
International Sociological Association - RC 39: Sociology of Disaster   2014 - Present
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture  May 2015 - June 2015
United States Netherlands Connection Professional Team   May 2013 - June 2013

Skills
Program Evaluation, Qualitative Research, University Teaching, Grant Writing, Higher Education, Sociology, Research Design, SPSS, Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, E-Learning, Statistics, Proposal Writing, Quantitative Research, College Teaching, Teaching, Policy Analysis, Community Outreach, Research, Data Analysis, Grants, Academic Writing, Student Affairs, Nonprofits, Public Health, Public Policy, Adult Education, Program Development, History, Policy, Science, International..., Community Development, Public Speaking, Volunteer Management, Public Administration, Leadership Development, Emergency Management, Organizational..., Food Security

Education
University of Arizona
Ph.D., Sociology

Experience
USDA-National Institute of Food and Agriculture   August 2007 - Present

Skills
Environmental Awareness, Sustainability, Grants, Public Policy, Natural Resource..., Climate Change, Program Management, Proposal Writing, Leadership

Education
University of Puerto Rico   2003 — 2007
M.S., Soil Sciences

University of Puerto Rico   1998 — 2003
B.S, Agricultural Mechanization Technology

Experience
The University of Texas at El Paso  August 2009 - Present
United States Department of Agriculture  June 2015 - August 2015
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture  June 2014 - August 2014
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture  June 2013 - August 2013
USDA  June 2012 - August 2012
Environmental Defense Fund  June 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Statistics, Data Analysis, Research, Minitab, Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Spanish, Matlab, Gabi 4.0, CES EduPack, AutoCAD, Environmental Science, Life Cycle Assessment, Sustainability, Environmental Awareness, Energy Efficiency, Carbon Footprinting, Simulations, Energy, Renewable Energy, Arena Simulation..., Energy Audits

Education
The University of Texas at El Paso   2009 — 2012
Master of Science (M.S.), Industrial Engineering

The University of Texas at El Paso   2003 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Industrial Engineering

Experience
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture  October 2015 - Present
WFCH   August 2013 - July 2015
ATF  August 2012 - August 2013
U.S. House of Representatives   August 2011 - November 2011
Environment Protection Authority (EPA)   June 2008 - December 2009

Skills
Government, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Research, Microsoft Office, Politics, Nonprofits, Public Policy, Policy, Media Relations, International Relations, Policy Analysis

Education
George Mason University   2013 — 2015
Master’s Degree, Public Policy Analysis

University of Maryland College Park   2006 — 2010
Bacherlor of Arts, African American Studies

Experience
USDA  June 2015 - Present
National Park Service  August 2014 - Present
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture  July 2014 - November 2014
Breakthrough Corporation  August 2012 - November 2014
Climate Action Knoxville   May 2014 - July 2014
Educational Advancement Program Summer Research Institute- University of Tennessee   May 2014 - July 2014
University of Tennessee- Tennessee State University AgExtension   January 2014 - May 2014
Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity  January 2014 - April 2014
Ijams Nature Center  August 2013 - December 2013
Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity  December 2012 - December 2013

Skills
Leadership, Leadership Development, Event Planning, Program Management, Community Development, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Technical Writing, Teaching, Public Speaking, Social Media, Customer Service, Fundraising, Critical Thinking, Community Outreach, Volunteer Management, Team Leadership, English, Windows, Research, Outlook, Photoshop, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Dance, Sales, Social Networking, Cpr Certified, Creative Writing, Teamwork, Staff Development, Youth Leadership, Community Service, Group Work, Non-profit Volunteer, Social Services, Training, Nonprofits, Administration, SPSS, Time Management

Education
School for International Training   2015 — 2016
Master of Arts (M.A.), Sustainable Development: International Policy and Management

University of Tennessee-Knoxville   2010 — 2014
BS Agriculture, Agricultural Leadership Education Communication

Martin Luther King Jr. Academic Magnet High School   2006 — 2010
Honors Diploma

Experience
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture  October 2014 - Present
Catoctin and Frederick Soil Conservation Districts   August 2013 - May 2014
National Disaster Preparedness Training Center  April 2012 - March 2013
USDA-NRCS  October 2010 - March 2012
University of Florida-Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences  September 2007 - October 2010
Dow AgroSciences  2007 - 2007
Florida A&M University  2005 - 2007

Skills
Sustainability, Horticulture, Agriculture, Soil, Public Speaking, Project Management, Training Delivery, Environmental Consulting, Curriculum Development, Conservation Issues, Land Conservation, Land Contracts, Data Mining, Natural Resource..., Renewable Energy, Customer Service, Government, Training

Education
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University   2005 — 2007
Master's of Science, Plant Sciences, 3.63

Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College at Baton Rouge   2000 — 2003
Bachelor of Science (BS), Agricultural Sciences/Plant Science, 3.64

Experience
Foreign Agricultural Service  July 2012 - Present
JET Alumni Association of Washington, District of Columbia (JETAADC)   April 2014 - Present
JET Alumni Association of Washington, District of Columbia (JETAADC)   May 2012 - April 2014
Center for Integrative Environmental Research   September 2011 - June 2012
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture  October 2011 - March 2012
Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs   September 2010 - June 2011
Japan Exchange and Teaching Program(me) (JET)   August 2007 - August 2010
FIU Housing and Residential Life   August 2004 - May 2007

Skills
International Relations, Research, Policy Analysis, International..., Editing, Teaching, Proposal Writing, Leadership, Spanish, Program Management, Community Outreach, Japanese, Public Policy, Budgets, Data Analysis, Grants, Budgeting, Writing, Training, Nonprofits

Education
University of Maryland School of Public Policy   2010 — 2012
Master’s Degree, Management, Finance, and Leadership

Florida International University   2003 — 2007
BA, International Relations, Linguistics, Asian Studies

Experience
Saied Jamshidi MD, Medical Practice   May 2014 - Present
Nordstrom  September 2013 - Present
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture  May 2012 - December 2013
University of Maryland Eastern Shore  August 2012 - March 2013
USDA-APHIS  May 2011 - May 2012

Education
California State University-Northridge
Master’s Degree, Family and Consumer Science/Family Studies

University of Maryland Eastern Shore   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Human Ecology

Experience
Strategic Systems Program   January 2012 - Present
United Space Alliance  November 1987 - January 2012
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture  June 1987 - November 1987

Skills
Thermal Protection..., Fourier Transform..., Scanning Electron..., Failure Analysis, Adhesives, Tape, Carbon Phenolic, Polarized Light..., R&D, Materials Science, Chemistry, Technical Writing, Program Management

Education
University of Maryland College Park   1983 — 1987
Bachelor's of Science, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Montana State University-Bozeman   1982 — 1983
Chemical Engineering

Experience
Department of Forest & Wildlife Ecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison   July 2015 - Present
Department of Forest & Wildlife Ecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison   May 2000 - Present
Wisconsin Council on Forestry   2011 - Present
Department of Forest & Wildlife Ecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison   July 2009 - June 2015
College of Agricultural & Life Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison   August 2013 - May 2015
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture  2012 - 2014
Wisconsin Legislative Council Study Committee on the Managed Forest Land Program   2010 - 2011
Oregon State University  January 2000 - April 2000

Skills
Public Policy, Research, Forestry, Program Evaluation, Strategic Planning, Higher Education..., Community Outreach, Environmental Policy, Ecology, Problem Solving, Policy Analysis, Agricultural Extension

Education
Oregon State University   1996 — 2000
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

University of Massachusetts, Amherst   1994 — 1996
Master's Degree

Penn State University   1990 — 1994
Bachelor's Degree

Experience
Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)   March 2015 - Present
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture  July 2010 - March 2015
National Park Service  January 2012 - May 2012
University of Maryland  August 2007 - July 2010
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission  May 2006 - August 2007
Penn State University  September 2005 - May 2007
USDA-NRCS  May 2004 - August 2005
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection  May 2003 - August 2003

Skills
Data Analysis, Environmental Awareness, Program Management, Public Policy, Sustainability, Environmental Science, Project Management, Government, Research, Climate Change Science, Leadership, Bioenergy, Water Quality, Customer Service, Oral & Written..., Biology, Education, Agricultural Extension, Agriculture, Natural Resource..., Nutrient Management, Soil Science, Policy Analysis

Education
University of Maryland College Park   2007 — 2010
M.S., Environmental Science and Technology

Penn State University   2002 — 2007
BS, Environmental Resorce Management and Agriculture & Extension Education

Experience
USDA - National Institute of Food and Agriculture  1999 - January 2014
Society of American Foresters  1985 - 1999
Paul Smiths College  1976 - 1985

Skills
Federal Grants..., Grant Writing, Grants, Higher Education, Forestry, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Science, Federal Government, Curriculum Design, Teaching, Leadership, Natural Resource..., Program Evaluation, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Research

Education
Duke University   1975 — 1976
MF, Forest Management

University of Massachusetts, Amherst   1971 — 1975
BS, Forestry

Experience
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture  March 2015 - Present
Ft. Myer Veterinary Treatment Facility   October 2014 - March 2015
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health  October 2013 - August 2014
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  July 2012 - June 2013
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  July 2010 - July 2012
US Army  April 2008 - June 2010

Skills
Epidemiology, Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Global Health, International Health, Biostatistics, Program Evaluation, SAS, Vaccines, Outbreak Investigation, Emergency Management, Surveillance, Environmental Health, SPSS, Medicine, Emerging Infectious..., Health Policy, Epi Info, Preventive Medicine, Community Health, Veterinary Medicine, Capacity Building, Program Development, Public Health...

Education
University of California, Davis - School of Veterinary Medicine   2000 — 2005
DVM, MPVM, Veterinary Medicine; Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health

University of California, Davis   1995 — 1999
Bachelor's of Science, Animal Sciences

Experience
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture  July 2013 - Present
US Department of Homeland Security  May 2011 - July 2013
US Department of Health and Human Services  October 2010 - May 2011
US Department of Health and Human Services  October 2009 - October 2010
US Department of Health and Human Services  June 2007 - December 2009
U.S. Department of Education   May 2006 - July 2007
United States Department of Defense  May 2005 - June 2006
US Department of Health and Human Services  September 1996 - April 2004

Skills
Extensive experience in..., Policy, Government, Leadership, Federal Government, Homeland Security, Government Contracting, Management, Emergency Management, Policy Analysis, Grants, Public Policy, Public Administration, Program Management

Education
Harvard Kennedy School of Government   2012 — 2012
National Preparedness Leadership Initiative, Meta- Leadership

Federal Executive Institute   2011 — 2011
Leadership for a Democratic Society

Georgia College and State University   1991 — 1992
Master of Science (M.S.), Public Administration

Northeast Louisiana State University   1987 — 1990
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology/Biological Sciences

Experience
USDA - National Institute of Food and Agriculture  October 2001 - Present
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture  1989 - 2001

Skills
Agriculture, Sustainability, Sustainable Agriculture, Environmental Awareness, Policy Analysis, International..., Climate Change, Environmental Policy, Rural Development, Ecology, Food Security, Government, Research, Policy, Program Management, Sustainable Development, Strategic Planning, Grants

Education
PhD
PhD

Texas A&M University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Plant Pathology/Phytopathology

Experience
Federal Aviation Administration  March 2011 - Present
USDA - National Institute of Food and Agriculture  November 2008 - May 2011
Catapult Technology  2007 - 2008
T. Rowe Price  1997 - 2007

Skills
Program Management, SDLC, SharePoint, Process Improvement, Business Analysis, PMO, PMP, Management, Project Portfolio..., IT Strategy, Project Planning, MS Project, Microsoft Office, Governance, Integration, Business Process..., Business Process, ITIL, Project Management, Requirements Analysis, Visio, Enterprise Architecture, Vendor Management, Analysis, Resource Management, Software Project..., Software Documentation

Education
Old Dominion University   1978 — 1981
BS, Business Administration - MIS

Experience
USDA-FNS  June 2015 - Present
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture  January 2013 - 2015
USDA  2009 - 2013
Paciulli, Simmons & Associates   July 2008 - July 2009
National Science Foundation  September 2006 - July 2008

Skills
Ecology, Science, Environmental Awareness, Google Analytics, Web Content Management, Microsoft Office, Digital Communication, Content Management, Technical Writing, Data Analysis, Research, Writing, Editing, Data Collection, Social Networking, Environmental Science, Life Sciences, Sustainability, Federal Government, Environmental, Grants, Climate Change, Government, Public Speaking, Social Media, Policy, Teaching, Wetlands, HTML 5, Web Analytics, Web Design, Web Development, Visual Basic, Drupal, SQL, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Databases, FrontPage, SharePoint, Agriculture, Program Management, Project Management, Leadership, Strategic Planning

Education
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University   2004 — 2006
MS, Ecological Physiology

James Madison University   2000 — 2004
BS, Biology

Federal Acquisition Institute   2013 — 2014
FAC-COR Level 1 Certification, Contracting

USDA   2014 — 2014
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Process improvement

Experience
USDA-National Institute of Food and Agriculture   January 2010 - Present
USDA  January 1993 - December 2009
USDA Office of International Cooperation and Development   June 1991 - January 1993
Peace Corps  January 1988 - February 1991

Skills
International..., Community Development, Program Management, Agriculture, Food Security, Training, Africa, Grants, Leadership, Research, Capacity Building, Program Evaluation, Public Policy, Government, Policy Analysis

Education
University of Scranton   1983 — 1987
Bachelor of Science, Business Management

Experience
USDA - National Institute of Food and Agriculture  November 1999 - Present
American Cyanamid Company  1998 - 1999
Rutgers University, Graduate Program in Plant Science   1992 - 1999
Union Camp Corporation  1990 - 1998

Skills
Strategic Planning, Bioenergy, Agriculture, Government, Natural Resource..., Economic Development, Sustainability, Climate Change, Genetics, Grants, Research, Cold Freshwater..., Biochemistry, Genomics, R&D, Program Management, Science, Biofuels

Education
Penn State University   1982 — 1987
Ph.D., Plant Biochemistry, Plant Breeding

Hiram College   1977 — 1978
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Botany/Plant Biology

Experience
NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration  May 2015 - Present
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture  September 2012 - May 2015
Drug Enforcement Administration  November 2008 - September 2012
U.S. Department of State   May 2004 - January 2008
USDA, APHIS, Screwworm Eradication Program   April 1998 - January 2003

Skills
Policy Analysis, Public Policy, Government, Federal Government, Federal Law, Policy, Fraud, Accounting, Cost Accounting

Education
UMUC   2013 — 2015
Master of Science (M.S.), Accounting and Financial Management, 3.75

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-Newark   2012 — 2012
Certificate in Public Performance Measurement, Public Administration

Universidad del Valle de México   1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting

Federal Training Institute Partnership Senior Executive & Leadership Development

Experience
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture  January 2013 - Present
U.S. Department of Agriculture   January 2000 - 2011
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture   1973 - 2011

Skills
All of the above "UNDER..., "Under Interests" are..., Public Speaking, Public Policy, Government, Policy Analysis, Policy, Data Analysis, Program Management, Nonprofits, Grants, Strategic Planning, Community Outreach, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Analysis, Research, Event Planning, Leadership

Education
Howard/Southweastern   1999 — 2005

Howard Univ./Southeastern Univ.   1983 — 1988
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General

Howard University   1983 — 1987

Experience
FDA  October 2011 - Present
USDA  2001 - Present
USDA - National Institute of Food and Agriculture  March 2011 - May 2011

Education
Graduate School, USDA   2010 — 2011
Completion Certificate, Professional Development - Executive Leadership Program

University of Maryland College Park   1999 — 2000
Professional Development - Graduate Level Coursework, Chemistry

Penn State University   1977 — 1988
BS, Plant Science and Graduate-Level Coursework

Experience
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture  2013 - Present
Department of Veterans Affairs  September 2012 - February 2013
Kelly Services  July 2011 - August 2012

Skills
Customer Service, Collections, Material Handling, Filing, Assembly Lines, Warehousing, Sales

Education
St. Louis Community College   2009 — 2011
Communication and Media Studies

Experience
Retired and enjoying Life.  August 2014 - Present
Sheehy Auto Stores  June 2012 - Present
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture  August 2004 - August 2014
Federal Election Commission  May 2002 - August 2004
United States Postal Service  September 1998 - May 2002
Computer Data Systems Inc  June 1994 - September 1998
Pinkerton Computer Consultants  October 1981 - June 1994
Bureau of the Public Debt  October 1979 - October 1981
Defense Supply Agency   October 1966 - April 1967

Skills
Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Planning, Microsoft Word, Management, Team Building, PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Project Management, Leadership, Consulting, Program Management, Business Analysis, Analysis, Team Leadership, Windows, Troubleshooting, System Administration, Visio, Security

Education
Columbia Union College   1990 — 1995
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Business Administration and Management, General

Washington Adventist University   1990 — 1995
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General