Education


Bachelor of Science in Rangeland Management, Sul Ross Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas, July 1984.


Master of Science in Entomology Plant Pathology and Weed Science, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, December 1988.

Ph.D. in Agronomy Currently working on this degree, 1 year left on research.

Dissertation: Interactions Associated with Normalized Differential Vegetative Index, Arthropod Density and Water/Nitrogen Responses in Acala 1517-99 Cotton, Gossypium hirsutum (L.)

-Doctoral project investigates measuring nitrate nitrogen requirements using infrared technology to estimate arthropod density.

Professional Experience

Senior Research Specialist, New Mexico State University, Dept. of Entomology, Plant Pathology and Weed Science 1989‑ Present. Supervisor Dr. Joe Ellington

‑ Extensive report writing and scientific analysis and documentation.

- Instructor for graduate and undergraduate level Entomology and Plant Pathology courses.

- Conduct field and lab research, set up experimental design, evaluate document and analyze data in various biological-cropping systems at research facilities, local and international locations.

‑ Supervise, coordinate and develop projects for technicians, graduate, post‑doctorate and student employees in collaborative projects with NASA, USDA, EPA, APHIS, National Cotton Council and other agencies.

‑ Evaluate climatologically relationships in cropping systems and impact on targeted pest with man induced environmental modification.

‑ Publish in peer reviewed society journals and proceedings, write and submit proposals for project funding.

‑ Assist with GPS and GIS systems for research documentation and evaluation.

- Statistically evaluate data from integrated management and biological systems.

‑ Conduct experiments in plant pathology, weed science and entomology as well as agronomy.

‑ Developed correlations between cause and effects of pesticide misuse.

- Assist in the development of an Integrated Pest Management System for pesticide reduction and contamination in the environment, modes of action in pesticide use.

‑ Laboratory work consist of pesticide bioassays, electrophoresis, isoelectric focusing, ELISA immunoassays, serological and general duties.


Expert Witness Pro-Ag Consultants

- Offer professional expertise as an expert witness in litigation dealing with biological issues around the United States.

- Evaluate and report as an advisor in environmental contaminated related issues.


Pest Control Consultant and Applicator

- Previously license as a Pest Control Consultant for area growers and pesticide applicator



Research Specialist, New Mexico State Agricultural Experiment Station, Clovis NM 1988‑1989. Supervisor Dr. Neal Christensen

‑ Develop test plots for scientific evaluation of variety trials for agricultural crops.

‑ Statistical analyze dosage mortality of pesticide treatments.

‑ Set up water conservation and irrigation scheduling.

‑ Evaluate no‑till cropping systems for fertilizer and pesticide leaching capacity.

‑ Initiate a communication system between growers and researchers.

‑ Supervise field and lab technicians and laborers.



Graduate Research Assistant, New Mexico State University Veterinary Entomology Research Laboratory, February 1986‑1988. Advisor Dr. Grant Kinzer

‑ Evaluated disease transmission by horse flies and deer flies to Elk in the Lincoln national forest.

‑ Experimented with delivery system of injectable medications on big horn sheep.

‑ Conducted tick research on mule deer in captivity.

‑ Care and maintenance of wildlife facilities.

‑ Thesis project involves the study of the Interrelationship between the House Fly Musca domestica L., and Associated Hymenopterous Parasitoids at Dairy Installations.

‑ Duties included: Demonstration of external livestock pest trials, economic weight gain trials associated with external and internal veterinary pest, identification of endoparasitic organisms associated with sheep, pesticide comparison studies, presentation of papers at regional and national society meetings, maintenance of livestock facilities.



Research Technician, Texas A&M Agriculture Experiment Station, Ft. Stockton Texas July 1984‑July 1985.

‑ Statistical data collection, germplasm maintenance, seed germination, and propagation.

‑ Seedling transplanting, pollarding, physiological studies of Guayule.

‑ Center pivot and row irrigation studies under arid land conditions.

‑ Use of farm implements and greenhouse supervision.

‑ Performed laboratory operations, rubber/resin analysis of Guayule.



Range Conservationist, Soil Conservation Service, Alpine Texas August 1983‑1984

‑ To increase my personal experience I volunteered my time for this position.

‑ Analysis of rangeland forage condition. Plant/soil interrelationships.

- Specialist for area ranchers providing assistance on sustainable range production and

conservation.

‑ Surveying and photographic mapping of rangeland.

‑ Soil classification, plant identification, hydrology management and animal stocking rate.



Rangeland Lab Instructor, Sul Ross State University, August

1983‑July 1984.

‑ Wildlife and range science course work, controlled burns, woody shrub control

‑ Class instruction for the identification of major forbs grasses and woody species.

‑ Supervision of the herbarium which dealt with collection, identification and preservation of specimens. Endangered plant species identification and physiological testing.



Park Technician, Youth Conservation Corp, May 1977‑ July 1977

‑ Maintenance and development of wilderness trails and camps



Societies and Associations


Member Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society

Member National Pecan Growers Association

Member Entomological Society of America