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WILSON OUMA

Rockwood,TN

Summary

I am a detail-oriented Graduate Research Assistant with hands-on experience performing agronomy and laboratory work to advance research goals. Highly proficient in conducting comprehensive literature reviews, providing computational research support and preparing samples and specimens for testing. Currently I am pursuing a doctorate degree in Entomology and Plant Pathology with a concentration in Sustainable Disease and Integrated Pest Management Systems. I look forward to completing my degree and work in the agriculture industry and get to practice and utilize skills learnt, and help transform the sector.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Graduate Research Assistant

University Of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
08.2021 - Current

I am currently working on two organic projects where one we seek to improve indigenous soil microflora, through use of anaerobic soil disinfestation.in strawberry fields. The other project we working on a system that is farmer friendly and involves grain rotations in organic fields in a way that optimizes agronomic, economic, and ecological outcomes in Tennessee

Greenhouse Technician

BASF Plant Science Breeding
Memphis, TN
02.2020 - 07.2020

I was involved in sampling genetically engineered plant tissue for DNA and protein testing in search of desired traits, monitoring and maintenance of cotton trait introgression production plants.

Graduate Research Assistant

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN
08.2017 - 12.2019

I worked in a lab where I was involved in tissue culturing, mentoring undergraduates and high school students who worked in the lab. I worked on several projects such as Improving bioenergy lignocellulosic feedstock through CRISPR-Cas9 technology in switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) and also Improving seed size in soybean

Management Trainee

Tambuzi Ltd
Nanyuki, Kenya
04.2016 - 06.2018

I was responsible in visual diagnosis of insect pests and diseases. Prescription of Pesticides against target pests, supervision of pesticide mixing as well as sprays . Keeping records of all pesticide applications

Intern

Kenya Flower Council, KFC
Nairobi, Kenya
09.2014 - 12.2014

I was actively involved in the formulation and implementation of policies governing sustainable development of the floriculture sector in Kenya. Attended 12 audits in different flower farms in Kenya and conducted audits on good agricultural practice, human resource management and workers welfare, health & safety, environmental protection & conservation, and post-harvest management

Volunteer

Nipe Tumaini Childrens Home
Nakuru, Nakuru County
08.2012 - 12.2012

Was involved in growing of crops for the children's home farm, fencing of the home as well as landscaping processes

Education

Ph.D. - Entomology And Plant Pathology

University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN

Master of Science - Agricultural Sciences(Plant Science)

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN
05.2020

Bachelor of Science - Horticulture With IT

Maseno University
12.2015

No Degree - Certified Public Accountants Part I-Section I & II

St. Anne's Catholic Institute
Kentya
2014

Skills

    Lab Skills- Tissue culture, PCR, Gel electrophoresis, Cloning, Transformation and Regeneration of plants
    Data analysis with SAS,R, SPSS, Graphpad Instat, JMPin softwares
    Computer skills: Databases, HTML,JavaScript, Ms Office, MySQL, FAOStat Locclim, Aquastat
    Lab Management

Accomplishments

    Publications
    1. Christine A. Ondzighi-Assoume, Jonathan D. Willis, Wilson K. Ouma, Sara M. Allen, Zachary King, Wayne A. Parrott, Wusheng Liu, Jason N. Burris, Scott C. Lenaghan, and C. Neal Stewart, Jr. (2019). Embryogenic Cell Suspensions for High Capacity Genetic Transformation and Regeneration of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) (Submitted to Biotechnology for Biofuels)
    2. Wilson K. Ouma, Margaret T. Mmbaga, C. Korsi Dumenyo, Matthew Blair, and Christine A. Ondzighi-Assoume. (2020). Mutagenesis of Peroxidase Genes through CRISPR-Cas9 Technology Reveals a Decrease in Lignin Contents in Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.). (In preparation)

Certification

Commercial Pesticide Applicator C03 – Ornamental and Turf

Interests

Gardening, Playing soccer and chess, visiting new places

References

1.Dr. Bonnie H. Ownley,

Professor/ Research Plant Pathologist

Assistant Department Head/ Director of Graduate Studies

Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology The University of Tennessee

370 Plant Biotechnology, 2505 E.J. Chapman Drive

Tel: 865-974-0219

bownley@utk.edu

2. Bharat Pokharel
Assistant Professor of Applied Statistics and Graduate Coordinator
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences College of Agriculture Tennessee State University Nashville, TN 37209
Tel: (615) 963-6054
bpokhare@TNState.edu

3. Dr. Christine A. Ondzighi-Assoume,
Department of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences
College of Agriculture Tennessee State University 3500 John A. Merritt Blvd.
Nashville, Tennessee 37209, USA Tel: 615-963-6334
condzigh@tnstate.edu

Timeline

Graduate Research Assistant

University Of Tennessee, Knoxville
08.2021 - Current

Greenhouse Technician

BASF Plant Science Breeding
02.2020 - 07.2020

Graduate Research Assistant

Tennessee State University
08.2017 - 12.2019

Management Trainee

Tambuzi Ltd
04.2016 - 06.2018

Intern

Kenya Flower Council, KFC
09.2014 - 12.2014

Volunteer

Nipe Tumaini Childrens Home
08.2012 - 12.2012

Ph.D. - Entomology And Plant Pathology

University of Tennessee

Master of Science - Agricultural Sciences(Plant Science)

Tennessee State University

Bachelor of Science - Horticulture With IT

Maseno University

No Degree - Certified Public Accountants Part I-Section I & II

St. Anne's Catholic Institute

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