Thomas D. Dettinger
2740 Rimrock Rd.
Madison, WI     53713
     (608) 274-3132
      tdd@plantpath.wisc.edu
 

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