Hands-on research scientist with a broad career background leveraging a PhD in plant breeding in the advancement of comprehensive agricultural research plans and environmental programs for a wide variety of corporations, international organizations, and universities. Highly skilled in planning and executing complex lab, field, and experimental research efforts with a proven commitment to translating findings into relevant solutions for critical business and policy issues. Deep passion to quantify and understand the effects of genotype, environment, and GxE interaction to maximize yield and quality. Gifted professor with a talent for teaching the principles of plant breeding and agricultural statistics in both lecture and field demonstration environments.