EDUCATION: University of Wisconsin - Madison
(1977 - 1980)
Bachelors of Science in Horticulture Dec. 1979
Concentration in Fruit and Vegetable Production and Technology,
Plant Breeding and Woody Ornimentals.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
(1974 - 1976)
Majoring in Bio-core (Pre-Med) and Theatre.
HONORS: Deans
honor list all semesters U.W. Stevens Point
Graduated with Distinction - U.W. Madison
OBJECTIVE: Seeking a position using my knowledge of Plants
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Research Specialist
(1/99 Full Time)
Dept. of Plant Pathology University of Wisconsin - Madison
Departmental/Mike Schaeffer
Construction and repair of cabinets, shelves, chairs, water faucets.
General Handyman
Research Specialist
(4\92-12/98 Part & Full Time)
Dept. of Plant Pathology University of Wisconsin - Madison
Douglas I. Rouse PhD
Working on an Integrated Pest Management study of potatoes grown in non-traditional
locations and disease transmission and varietal resistance on experimental
stations.
Insect and disease identification, data collection and manipulation.
Planting,
cultivating, maintaining plants, and harvest of potato test plots.
Verticillium
inoculum production and varietal resistance screening. Maintaining
fungal culture
collections. Supervise summer field crews and laboratory operation.
Research Specialist
(8/90-12/95 Full & Part Time)
Dept. of Plant Pathology University of Wisconsin - Madison
Albert H. Ellingboe PhD
Production of Shitake mushrooms on artificial logs for new strain evaluation.
Maintaining rice cultures for disease evaluations. Maintaining and
breeding corn for
leaf blight resistance and mutagen studies.
Research Specialist
(9/86-8/90 Full Time)
Sweet Corn Breeding University of Wisconsin - Madison
William F. Tracy PhD
Working on Sweet Corn Breeding program involving maintaining inbred lines,
developing
new inbreds, experimental crosses, maintaining and incorporation of
exotic germplasm,
greenhouse seed production, evaluation of hybrids. Harvest, shelling
and storage of
seed. Supervising field and lab workers. Maintaining
records of lines and inventory.
Statistical analysis of data. Maintenance of equipment.
Carpenter / Painter
(3/86 - 9/86)
Self Employed
Remodeling, renovation, maintenance of existing homes, apartments.
Research Specialist
(1/84 - 10/85 Full Time)
Vegetable Entomology University of Wisconsin - Madison
Jeffrey Wyman PhD
Ran project on the movement of agricultural chemicals through the root
zone of the soil
involving following the movement of fluorescent dye and salt tracers under
a potato
field with different cultural and irrigation practices. Involved
soil sampling,
extraction and quantitative analytical testing for tracer, statistical
analysis of
data.
Research Specialist
(1/83 - 12/83 Full Time)
Vegetable Entomology University of Wisconsin - Madison
Jeffrey Wyman PhD
Ran Nematicide study involving the effect of various labeled and experimental
nematicides on nematode populations and resultant yield of potatoes.
Plant parasitic
nematode identification and counts, and statistical analysis.
Porometry Technician
(10/81 - 12/82 Full Time)
Vegetable Entomology University of Wisconsin - Madison
Jeffrey Wyman PhD
Involved with the use of radio-labeled CO2 to measure photosynthesis in
potatoes under
different stress conditions. Statistical analysis of data.
IPM Field worker
(6/81 - 10/81 Full Time)
Hancock Agricultural Experiment Station - University of Wisconsin,
Hancock, WI
Gavin Weiss
Involved in test spray program on Potatoes, Beans, and Peppers using various
insecticides, fungicides, collecting insect and disease readings, general
farm work.
Soil sampling for residue studies.
Research Farm Manager
(1/81 - 3/81 Full Time)
Dessert Seed Co. Research Farm, Brooks Oregon branch
Ron Engle PhD, Director
Involved directing farming and stock seed production at western Oregon
research farm.
Supervised 5 full time employees.
Research Assistant
(8/80 - 12/80 Full Time)
Integrated Pest Management, University of Wisconsin Extension
Elson Schields, Ext. Horticulturalist
Involved culturing and basic research on Potato pests.
Seedsman, Lab Technician
(11/79 - 8/80 Full Time)
Bean Breeding program, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Fred Bliss, PhD.
Involved in threshing and measuring samples, Quantitative protein
analysis by
Infra-red and Immunoelectrophoresis.
Seedsman, Production Asst.
(9/78 - 11/79 Full & PT)
U.S.D.A. Cucumber, Carrot, and Onion Breeding program
University of Wisconsin - Madison C.E. Peterson PhD.
Involved in planting, maintaining plants, controlling crosses, seed harvest,
threshing, seed treatment and packaging, potting, spraying greenhouse and
field plants,
Supervising field crew.
Carpenter
(8/76 - 8/77 Full time)
Homestead Builders Inc. Rt. 2 Box 172 Edgar, WI
Involved building new homes, remodeling, erecting semi-prebuilt homes,
laying
foundations, concrete slabs.
REFERENCES:
Gary L. Humphrey Agricultural Project Supervisor
Hancock Research Station
ARS Hancock
Cty V, Hancock Wi 54943
(715) 249-5961
Douglas I. Rouse, PhD Prof. Plant Pathology
395 Russell Labs U.W. Madison
Madison, WI 53706
(608) 262-1395
Darwin K. Frye Assistant Supervisor
Arlington Research Station
N705 Hopkins Rd.
Arlington, WI 53911
(608)846-3761
Albert H. Ellingboe, PhD. Prof. Plant
Pathology/Genetics
593 Russell Labs U.W. Madison
Madison, WI 53706
(608) 263-7269
William F. Tracy, PhD Prof. Agronomy
457 Moore Hall U.W. Madison
Madison, WI 53706
(608) 262-2587
Jeffrey Wyman, PhD Prof. Entomology
637 Russell Labs U.W. Madison
Madison, WI 53706
(608) 262-3229