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Tera Davis
Richland,WA
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Summary
Dedicated quality and compliance manager with a strong background in agronomy and process improvement. Leveraged team leadership to motivate staff towards achieving quality assurance goals, while implementing corrective actions that ensured compliance with industry regulations. Expertise in developing training programs that enhance employee performance.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Seed production agronomist/ PNW territory manager
Sustainable Oils, Inc.
Richland, United States
03.2024 - 12.2025
- Developed grower relationships to increase production area capabilities
- Ensured quality standards in seed production and compliance with regulations
- Facilitated communication with logistics teams to enhance seed transfer efficiency
Quality Specialist
Syngenta
Richland, United States
03.2016 - 03.2024
- Implemented training to improve staff understanding of quality processes
- Led initiatives to address process weaknesses, resulting in notable reduction of customer complaints
- Motivated group of 18 to meet daily goals in sample production and quality assurance tasks
Laboratory Technician
Monsanto
Des Moines, United States
05.2013 - 12.2015
- Trained and supervised junior technicians, fostering skill development and ensuring safety compliance
- Performed routine lab maintenance and instrument calibration, reducing equipment downtime
- Followed SOPs and GLPs to ensure compliance, enhancing regulatory adherence and supporting lab operations
Education
Associate of Science - Project Management
Columbia Basin College
Pasco, WA06-2027
B.S. - Botany
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR06-2023
A.S. - Biotechnology
DMACC
Ankeny, IA06-2013
Skills
- Seed production
- Crop Management
- Agronomic Compliance
- Quality assurance
- Regulatory Reporting
- Compliance Management
- Internal Auditing
- Policy Development
- Corrective Actions
- Program Monitoring
- Root Cause Analysis
- Process improvement
- Data analysis
- Team leadership
- Training development
- Stakeholder communication
- Record keeping
Certification
- Multiple Launch Rocket System repairer, 09/01/02 - 10/01/05, US Army
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, 08/01/23, Syngenta
- Certified Viability Specialist, 01/01/19, AOSA/SCST
References
Kyle Reedy, Sustainable Oils, kyle.reedy@susoils.com
Work Availability
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Timeline
Seed production agronomist/ PNW territory manager
Sustainable Oils, Inc.
03.2024 - 12.2025
Quality Specialist
Syngenta
03.2016 - 03.2024
Laboratory Technician
Monsanto
05.2013 - 12.2015
Associate of Science - Project Management
Columbia Basin College
B.S. - Botany
Oregon State University
A.S. - Biotechnology
DMACC