Sarah Miller
Twinsburg,OH
Summary
Experienced Product Applications Specialist skilled in data collection, report writing, and project management. Analyzed, interpreted and compiled scientific data for research and marketing purposes. Performed field work to analyze samples of soil, vegetation, and invertebrates. Established and maintained favorable relationships with customers and colleagues.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Applications Specialist
Oasis Grower Solutions - Smithers-Oasis
02.2019 - Current
- Tasks: plan and execute experiments independently, collect and analyze data, write reports on experimental findings, manage greenhouse facility, conduct field trials at greenhouse facilities, communicate with customers, provide internal and external technical support, facilitate interdepartmental communication, manage new product launches
- Supervisor: Vijay Rapaka, (330) 676-4450
Restoration Specialist
Greening UT through Service Learning - The University of Toledo
Toledo, OH
05.2018 - 12.2018
- Tasks: present educational material to a broad audience, direct and supervise volunteers, collect and clean seeds, transplant native plants into prairies and rain gardens, identify and remove invasive plants, maintain inventory of seeds and out-planting data, collaborate with colleagues to develop designs for new gardens
- Supervisors: Todd Crail, (419) 530-4583 and Jonathan Bossenbroek, (419) 530-4595
Research Assistant
Appel-Schultz Chemical Ecology Lab - The University of Toledo
11.2017 - 12.2018
- Tasks: maintain and operate growth chambers, operate laboratory equipment, work with mutant plants in a biosafety level 1 lab, maintain Pieris rapae caterpillar and butterfly colonies, ensure proper sanitation of laboratory equipment, maintain laboratory notebook, train and supervise new employees
- Supervisors: Heidi Appel, (419) 530-6033 and Melanie Body, (573) 529-7432
Natural Resources Intern
Natural Resources Division - Cleveland Metroparks
05.2015
- Tasks: remove invasive garlic mustard Alliaria petiolata plants, maintain six rain gardens, assist in tree and wildflower tours, contribute to a reforestation project, supervise and educate school children on wetland sampling, identify trees and wetland macroinvertebrates, assist in electrofishing to determine stream habitat quality
- Supervisors: Debra Shankland, Matt Knittel
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Sciences, concentration in Biology
The University of Toledo
01-2019
Skills
- Data collection and analysis
- Project management
- Technical report writing
- Quality assurance
- Written and verbal communication
- Customer interaction
- Plant identification
- Physical stamina
Activities and Awards
2023 Inviting Biodiversity into Our Gardens Virtual Symposium Western Reserve Land Conservancy
Programs Attended: Creating Resilient, Functional and Beautiful Biodiverse Landscapes; Creating Green Corridors: Strategies for Cities and Homeowners; Exploring the Forest Edge Ecology
2022 Zoom Into Nature Webinar Series Western Reserve Land Conservancy
Programs Attended: Vernal Pools, Foundations of Tree Identification, Advanced Tree Identification - Oaks and Maples, Goldenrods and Asters
2022 Challenging Paradigms in Ecological Restoration Society of Ecological Restoration Midwest-Great Lakes Chapter Programs
2022 Northeast Ohio Pollinator Symposium College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences - The Ohio State University Programs Attended: Important Trees, Shrubs, and Vines to Attract Beneficial Insects and Birds; Creating a Haven for Pollinators; The Value of Vacant Land as Bee Habitat
Dean’s List Recognition College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics - The University of Toledo Qualifications: semester GPA of 3.50 or above
Field Experience
- Ecology Laboratory Department of Environmental Sciences – The University of Toledo August 2016 – December 2016 Tasks: work in teams of three to collect data on plant species and soil composition in a given data plot, set pitfall traps to determine macroinvertebrate diversity, formulate a research hypothesis and perform a statistical analysis based on field data, identify invasive plant species, exposure to OORAM
Timeline
Product Applications Specialist
Oasis Grower Solutions - Smithers-Oasis
02.2019 - Current
Restoration Specialist
Greening UT through Service Learning - The University of Toledo
05.2018 - 12.2018
Research Assistant
Appel-Schultz Chemical Ecology Lab - The University of Toledo
11.2017 - 12.2018
Natural Resources Intern
Natural Resources Division - Cleveland Metroparks
05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Sciences, concentration in Biology
The University of Toledo