Mackenzy Naber
Stoughton,WI
Summary
My career as technical staff in applied research was interrupted by family needs during the 2020 pandemic. Desiring part-time flexible work that fits around the needs of caring for my kids currently in elementary school.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Specialist
University Of Wisconsin-Madison Dept. Horticulture
11.2017 - 11.2020
- Developed comprehensive plans to facilitate field research on potato and vegetable crops from successful grant proposals
- Document detailed field records including metrological, phenological, logicstical and labor
- Supervise and facilitate plant sample collection and analysis
- Reported results of laboratory collected data
- Created techniques for automating twice weekly summaries of daily applied water, hourly soil moisture sensor and air temperatures readings in a greenhouse setting
- Supervised hiring, training and job performance of student workers
- Maintained a safe, clean and ordered workspace
Research/Operations Manager
Mortenson Bros Farm
02.2016 - 08.2017
- coordinated pesticide applications for a 10,000+ acre potato and processing crop farm
- converted agronomist recommendations into pesticide application work orders
- communicated timing and location pesticide application with irrigation operators and field crews
- presented records for DATCP audit of restricted use pesticide records
- presented production practices during 3rd-party sustainability audit conducted on behalf of farm clients
- coordinated on-farm trial of crop imaging technology
- evaluated the benefit of variable rate planting on fields with mixed soil textures
- interviewed, trained and supervised soil moisture scouts
Research Specialist
University Of Wisconsin-Madison Dept. Of Soil Sci
09.2011 - 08.2015
- conducted soil fertility research trials for irrigated vegetable cropping systems
- supervised undergraduate workers
- presented findings at grower education conferences, research conferences and public audiences
Education
Master of Science - Soil Science
University of Wisconsin
Madison08.2011
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Whitewater, WI05.2006
Skills
- MS Excel
- Report Generation
- Quantitative Research
- Experimental design
- Project Management
- Self-Driven and Motivated
Timeline
Research Specialist
University Of Wisconsin-Madison Dept. Horticulture
11.2017 - 11.2020
Research/Operations Manager
Mortenson Bros Farm
02.2016 - 08.2017
Research Specialist
University Of Wisconsin-Madison Dept. Of Soil Sci
09.2011 - 08.2015
Master of Science - Soil Science
University of Wisconsin
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
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