Joshua Severson
Ames,IA
Summary
Obtain a position that accentuates educational credentials, expands on scientific knowledge, and provides valuable project management experience. Determined and well-rounded individual with more than 17 years working in Scientific roles within Seeds R&D . Sharp and focused professional offering skills in planning and execution.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Scientist II/Pipeline Delivery Scientist
Syngenta Seeds
08.2013 - Current
- Managed sunflower and soybean row demand for all global continuous nursery sites and third party vendors across cross functional project teams according to budget
- Coordinated multiple projects simultaneously, demonstrating exceptional time management skills while maintaining high levels of accuracy and delivery
- Developed and continually improved standardized protocols and KPIs for Global continuous nursery and South America testing locations
- Started continuous nursery program for EAME and LATAM sunflower materials from Crossing – F3, CMS conversions and hybrid production across North and South America
- Calculated sampling demand from all regions and consolidate sampling plans into monthly forecast and entered short-term requests and assay list
Research Associate III
Syngenta Seeds
02.2007 - 01.2013
- Develop two patents as co-inventor, inventions are double haploid embryos extractor and haploid corn pollen collection device
- Responsible for design, equipment purchase and training of personnel for new embryo extraction laboratory in South America
- Manage greenhouse and embryo extraction laboratory team consisting of 4-5 full time third party labor
- Design, execute, analyze, and interpret experiments from field and greenhouses
- Develop and implement standardized key performance indicators at greenhouses and continuous nursery sites to accurately measure induction and doubling.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Systems Technology
Iowa State University
Ames, IA08.2006
Skills
- Planning
- Scheduling
- Internal Systems
- Project Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Data analytics
- Communication
Timeline
Associate Scientist II/Pipeline Delivery Scientist
Syngenta Seeds
08.2013 - Current
Research Associate III
Syngenta Seeds
02.2007 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Systems Technology
Iowa State University