ADELINA CHAVEZ

Ag Biologicals Engineer with over 30 years of experience

Innovative Engineer known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in project management, process improvement, and technical troubleshooting. Possess strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and teamwork skills, enabling successful collaboration and innovative solutions. Excel in fast-paced environments requiring attention to detail and adherence to deadlines.

• More references available upon request

• Varghese Thomas, Ginkgo Bioworks, Senior Director, Ag Biologicals Programs, Phone #
• Sek Yee Tan, Ginkgo Bioworks, Senior Ag Biologicals Engineer 2, Biocontrol, (402) 326-8972
• Henok Yimer, Ginkgo Bioworks, Ag Biologicals Engineer 3, Biocontrol, (530) 564-9199

• Ginkgo Bioworks, Ag Biologicals Engineer II, Biocontrol, West Sacramento, CA, 10/22, 03/25, Responsible for assay scheduling and delivering high quality and consistent insect bioassays results to answer research questions and meet deadlines as agreed upon., Conduct high quality bioassays to deliver insect bioefficacy results of biological products against underground pest(s) and defoliator of fruits and vegetables (i.e. nematode or llepidopteran bioassays)., Interpret data with statistical analyses in a high throughput setting and prepare written reports and oral presentations to summarize research activities and recommendations for next steps., Responsible for developing and optimizing new insect bioassays and documenting them in standardized operating protocols., Responsible for continuously improving lab processes by using new research techniques, automation tools, root cause analysis, quality control processes, statistical tools, and leverage knowledge and skills from other functions., Collect, collate, analyze and interpret data in a timely manner to deliver written internal reports into electronic notebooks., Responsible for the maintenance and the point person for specific laboratory administrative tasks, equipment, operation or area specific to research expertise.
• Bayer U.S. LLC, R&D Pest Management Specialist III, West Sacramento, CA, 01/19, 10/22, Support in executing in-vitro (hatching assay) and in-planta (RKN tube assay) for testing efficacy of the nematocidal candidate for expression and delivery of the biomarker, Target pest Root Knot nematode., Collect and present data results., Worked closely with automation and data science to achieve goals., Use Kermit and eLN for data storage.
• Agraquest Inc-Bayer U.S. LLC, R&D Soil Nematode Specialist II, Sacramento, CA, 01/14, 10/19
• Agraquest Inc, R&D Pest Control Specialist I, Davis, CA, 2003, 2014
• Pioneer Hybrid Sunflower Breading, Bilingual crew leader, Woodland, CA, 1992, 2002, Organize and execute daily tasks for the crew., Tasks including selecting & planting seeds, chalking & staking the fields, pollinating the sunflowers, harvesting, threshing, and seed storage for next season crop.