Extension Agent – Integrated Pest Management
Education:
MS – Texas A&M University-Kingsville Integrated Pest Management
Bachelor of Business Administration in Management – University of Texas – Pan American
Bachelor in Biology – University of Texas – Pan American
Experience:
October 2008- Present
Rio Queen Citrus – Mission, TX
Field Entomologist, 4,300+ acres
In charge of making sure that 4,300 acres of citrus stays clean of pests and
diseases by offering my expertise to make good grove care decisions.
August 2007- May 2009
Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Citrus Center Weslaco, TX
Assistant Research Technician, Pest Management Laboratory
June 2007- August 2007
Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Citrus Center Weslaco, TX
Student Intern, Molecular Biology Laboratory
Jan 2006-Aug 2007
Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge Alamo, TX
Park Ranger/Canoe Guide
Managed the visitor center, organized nature/bird walks. Also gave guided
canoe tours down the Rio Grande. Did manual labor such as yard work
and native tree planting.
Projects:
- Sampling for Asian Citrus Psyllid and Its Natural Enemies
- Sampling for Asian Citrus Psyllid and its control using different pesticides
- Arial Spray Application, by using water sensitive papers were able to compare Arial spray application in orchards compared to that of traditional application
- Sampling for Citrus Leaf Miner and its control using different pesticides
- Sampling for Citrus Thrips and its control using different pesticides
- Sampling for False Spider Mites and studying its biology
- Developing an Early Spray Method for the Citrus Rust Mite, as well asother IPM strategies, and studying the biology of the CRM