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Kaylie Roberts

Tifton,GA

Summary

Much experience working in plant-based agriculture businesses and companies seeking a crop-science based career. Interests include soil-borne fungal and bacterial plant pathology, genetic modification and biotechnology, crop protection, and entomology.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

University of Georgia - Plant Pathology

Dr. Bhabesh Dutta
Tifton, GA
01.2022 - Current
  • Performed DNA extraction from fungi and bacteria
  • Running PCR using species-specific primers
  • Inoculating vegetables with pathogens to observe how they react
  • Using streak-plating method to isolate pure cultures of bacteria
  • Looking at germinated and non-germinated spores under microscope
  • Making different types of media and plating Alternaria spores to test for fungicide sensitivity
  • Sending out samples for S16 sequencing
  • Using autoclaves for sterilization

University of Georgia - Nematology

Dr. Abolfazl Hajihassani
Tifton, GA
05.2021 - 01.2022
  • Collecting soil samples from fields of UGA and local farmers
  • Extracting nematodes from soil samples
  • Extracting nematode eggs from fruit and vegetable roots
  • Counting nematodes under microscope and recording data
  • Harvesting produce from research fields and micro-plots
  • Watering and general greenhouse maintenance

Bob's Flowers Plant Nursery - Seasonal Intern

Edd Mcdaniel
Tifton, GA
01.2021 - 04.2021
  • Assisting customers with knowledge on particular plants
  • Creating floral designs to send to local funeral homes
  • Checking out customers and answering phone
  • Loading plants into vehicles
  • Unloading trucks and restocking merchandise

Department of Natural Resources - Intern

Edward Rooks And Marjie Roquemore
Tifton, GA
08.2020 - 04.2021
  • Scanning and uploading meter and permit documents into database
  • Organizing and filing meter and permit documents
  • Answering phone

Education

High School Diploma -

Tift County High School
Tifton, GA
05.2019

Skills

  • Research
  • Data collection and analysis
  • Proper lab equipment sterilization
  • Desire to learn new tasks
  • Time management
  • Proficient multi-tasker

Accomplishments

2020 National Diversified Horticulture Proficiency - FFA

2019 Star in Agriscience - FFA

Timeline

University of Georgia - Plant Pathology

Dr. Bhabesh Dutta
01.2022 - Current

University of Georgia - Nematology

Dr. Abolfazl Hajihassani
05.2021 - 01.2022

Bob's Flowers Plant Nursery - Seasonal Intern

Edd Mcdaniel
01.2021 - 04.2021

Department of Natural Resources - Intern

Edward Rooks And Marjie Roquemore
08.2020 - 04.2021

High School Diploma -

Tift County High School
Kaylie Roberts