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Profile
| Objective |
| To apply my
expertise in Agronomy, Analytical Chemistry and Statistics to
perform scientific investigations in an industrial or academic
settings. |
| Areas
of Expertise |
| Research and Development, Training and Development, Regulation
Compliance, Replicated Experiment Design |
| Capabilities |
Research investigations including, designing experiment,
method development, modification and/or validation of existing
methods.
Application of NIRS (Near Infrared Reflectance
Spectroscopy) for analysis of various materials including
direct light scans of growing turfgrass.
Design experiment and use of statistical tools, SAS and
methods of analysis such as GLM, ANOVA and NLIN.
Chemometric software tools; Modeling, multivariate
calibration-based on wet chemistry as reference values. Use of
full spectrum regression using partial least squires method,
principal component and stepwise multiple regression.
Develop and validate method within AOAC and industry
standards.
Work independently or in a team.
Willing to Travel |
| Accomplishments |
Published in refereed
journal Implementation Database mgt. Software development
Quality Control Team Facilitation Professional History NIRS
System Manager, The Toro Company, Bloomington, MN 1994-1999
As lead research scientist, conducted agronomic research to
develop NIRS (Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy)
technology as a part of a total turfgrass diagnostic package.
Including field research, soil fertility research and direct
light infrared scans of growing turfgrass.
Designed and conducted research focused on NIRS turf grass
nutrient analysis models, both species and
region-specific.
Built and managed a state-of-the-art NIRS/wet chemistry
laboratory in order to support Toro's National NIRS laboratory
network. Developed a patented turf color measurement method
using the NIRS technology providing Toro a competitive
edge.
Provided client turfgrass managers with clipping analysis
results and interpretation of the soil and water test results;
this enhanced Toro fertilizer product sales while providing an
environmentally sound practice.
Developed an exclusive diagnostic software package,
including database management with Internet applications, for
customer use in examining current and historical data for
trend analysis. Conducted seminars and coordinated University
research efforts. Presented research findings at professional
conferences.
Provided technology edge in marketing Toro golf course
management products.Developed quantitative turf grass color
measurements.
Established the first turf grass tissue database consisting
of 10,000 samples.
Managed high profile golf course accounts and provided
agronomic consulting services.
Developed strategic alliance with seven independently owned
professional laboratories; trained laboratory chemists in NIRS
turf grass analysis. Increased credibility in local markets
and earned royalties. Research Agronomist/NIRS Scientist,
North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 1989-1993 · Team
member of a research effort on sustainable farming systems and
holistic nutrient management for dry land spring wheat
production. Consulted with 40+ producers, extension agents,
and specialists. Active member of MEY club.
Designed and managed a NIRS laboratory for forage nutrition
research and a germplasm development program in cooperation
with other experiment stations.
Analyzed data using SAS and published materials based on
research results for user groups such as scientists, extension
specialists, and producers. Consulted with experiment station
specialists in the design of experiments and the application
of statistics. Research Chemist, South Dakota State
University, Brookings, SD 1987-1989.
Applied NIRS technology
and analyzed agricultural products such as forage and grain.
Coordinated and operated a NIRS mobile laboratory for on-site
forage analyses. Research Assistant, South Dakota State
University, Brookings, SD 1980-1987.
Conducted various experiments including evaluation of the
DRIS (Diagnosis and Recommendation Integrated System) as a
plant analysis tool for corn management, nitrogen calibration
for irrigated and dry land corn, and the effect of hill and
conventional planting methods on grain yield in spring wheat.
All data was analyzed using mainframe SAS. Education Ph.D.,
Agronomy, South Dakota State University 1989 M.S., Agronomy,
South Dakota State University 1982 B.S., Agronomy, University
of Wisconsin 1979 Publications and Presentations .In excess of
30 publications in refereed and popular journals.
Served as a
reviewer of refereed journal Conducted many NIRS application
workshop for Turfgrass Managers.
Guest speaker in Analytical Chemistry and NIRS conferences.
Secured grants from CENEX and USDA for agronomic research. |
References Provided upon Request
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