Sarah Budde Rodriguez

BioSafe Systems LLC

01.2021 - Current

Developed and executed field, greenhouse, and laboratory experiments.
Managed communication with research collaborators to ensure successful implementation and monitoring of projects.
Developed and maintained an updated research database to track past and present research projects.
Analyzed and summarized research reports to create literature for the sales team.
Assisted sales representatives, customers, and growers with pest/disease issues and provided management recommendations.
Assisted in developing technical resources for sales, marketing, and regulatory departments.
Presented research findings at various professional conferences, grower meetings and field days

North Dakota State University

Fargo, ND

03.2020 - 01.2021

Conducted surveys for rust presence in North Dakota's dry bean crops.
Conducted assessments of rust races found in North Dakota.
Determine potential adult plant resistance to rust on over five hundred dry bean lines.
Evaluated dry bean germplasm for adult plant resistance in field and greenhouse trials.
Managed bean rust evaluation trials in greenhouse.
Oversaw a team consisting of researchers from various projects, while managing and coordinating the efforts for the bean rust project.

North Dakota State University

Fargo, ND

01.2015 - 03.2020

Designed and maintained greenhouse trials for detecting fungicide resistance in tomato plants.
Responsible for the planning and implementation of laboratory experimental protocols, data collection and analysis, and reporting of results.
Perform diagnostic testing, report laboratory results and submit invoices to growers.
Planned and implemented greenhouse trial protocols, collected and analyzed data, and reported results.
Demonstrated proficiency in multiple aspects of fungal research such as isolating and culturing single spores from diseased plants, preparing inoculum, conducting field inoculations, evaluating symptoms, and rating disease severity on foliage.
Responsible for the preparation and application of fungicides.
Delivered presentations on research findings to a wide range of individuals, such as growers, researchers, and the general public.
Planned and implemented field trial protocols, collected and analyzed data, and reported results.
Laboratory instructor for Introduction to Plant Pathology (PPTH 324), with responsibilities including weekly lectures, conducting laboratory experiments, and assisting students.
Supervised and instructed a team of 12 undergraduate personnel to support laboratory work, field trials, and greenhouse experimentation.

North Dakota State University

Fargo, ND

10.2011 - 12.2014

Maintained greenhouse trials and lab experiments.
Proficient in the isolation of pathogens from diseased plant tissue, single spore, and hyphal tip isolation of fungi, and preparing fungal isolates for long-term storage.
Conducted experiments involving DNA extractions, PCR techniques (including Real-time PCR), and gel electrophoresis.
Contributed to large-scale preparation of fungal inoculum for field applications.
Responsible for the preparations of media, buffers, and other lab stocks.
Assisted in the planting, inoculation (fungi and bacteria), and harvesting of Alternaria, Bacterial Ring Rot, TMV, PMTV, Black dot, Verticillium, and Pink rot field trials.

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