Education

Master of Science

Horticulture & Agronomy, Emphasis in Viticulture

University of California, Davis – Davis, CA

Graduated December 2017

Thesis: “Root Architecture Traits of Grapevine Rootstocks are Related to Salt Tolerance”

Bachelor of Science

Plant Science, Minor in Chemistry

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona – Pomona, CA

Graduated June 2014

Certification

Geographic Information Systems

Portland Community College – Portland, OR

Planned Completion on March 2022

Work Experience

GIS Analyst and Project Scientist

Formation Environmental, LLC – Portland, OR

September 2022 to Present

Created maps, charts, and other visualizations to communicate complex environmental information effectively to multiple partners and diverse interest groups primarily using ArcGIS Pro and Adobe software
Used cartography and analysis skills for various environmental projects within California, Oregon, Washington, and Colorado with topics related to vegetation establishment, site evaluations, engineering, and land management
Documented all processes by creating technical memorandums
Initiated metadata committee and began standardization process for data
created and stored by the company

GIS Analyst and Program Assistant

CAPA Strategies, LLC – Portland, OR

April 2022 to September 2022

Constructed ArcGIS Online interactive maps combining canopy, heat, and demographic data for city partnerships
Created Story Maps that introduced general audiences to complex ideas using
maps, animations, and data visuals
Led meetings and built rapport with city clients to build ArcGIS online tools
Responsible for shipping, tracking, maintaining, and downloading data from
heat sensor equipment

Research Analyst III

Portland State University – Portland, OR

April 2021 to September 2021

Reviewed research findings specific to topics and communicated complex information in a clear and concise manner tailored to specific and relevant communities
Created concise narrative synopses of research related to local decision makers to encourage research-based change through website and map creation
Created a web-based mapping toolbox using ArcGIS Online that focused on the research as it related to the study areas
Created website, canopycontinuum.com, to represent research from the Canopy Continuum Project conducted by the Sustainable Urban Places Research Lab
Demonstrated ability to analyze, research and synthesize large amounts of data with strong attention to detail

Grower Relations Representative

Domaine Chandon – Yountville, CA

November 2017 to November 2020

Managed grower contracts through Docusign from vineyards that produced 60-75% of the total fruit intake
Coordinated, communicated, and scheduled harvest logistics with winemakers, outside processors, and growers
Assisted with truckload GPS and temperature tracking through a joint project with AT&T
Managed large data sets and integrated years of historical data to newly acquired software via Excel, AgCode, Innovint, Power BI and QGIS
Gathered and managed data for NDVI/block/irrigation mapping, county reporting, vine status data, estate vineyard budgeting, meetings with management companies, and sustainability certification documentation
Used QGIS and Trimble to construct layered maps of ranches with georeferenced data and publicly available soil surveys, streams, NDVI’s, CSV files and other data overlays
Hired, trained and supervised seasonal viticulture staff

Seasonal Harvest Grape Sampler – July 2017 to November 2017

Responsible for grape sample collection, preparation, and assistance with lab analyses for harvest and smoke taint analysis
Pest and disease scouting in vineyards
Used Google Earth and My Maps to locate and track vineyards
Analyzed maturity data via Excel to relate brix, pH, and TA to compare to tank readings

Teaching Assistant

University of California, Davis – Davis, CA

September 2015 to March 2017

VEN 101 series – hosted review sessions and graded exams covering topics in grapevine pruning principles and practices, propagation, certification processes, weed identification and control, wood diseases, frost protection, variety identification, cultivation, maturity sampling, harvesting, cover crops, soil-pests, and use of the major wine, table, raisin, and rootstock cultivars

Lab Technician

Soil and Plant Laboratory, Inc. – Anaheim, CA

June 2013 to January 2014

Assisted with plating out symptomatic plant tissue for fungus and bacterial pathogens using aseptic technique
Responsible for media preparation, conducting soil properties tests, nematode extractions, and maintaining the greenhouse for growth trials
Shadowed field calls of clients within Orange County, CA

Skills

GIS TOOLS

WEB TOOLS

WordPress | Wix

OFFICE TOOLS

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