Experience

  1. Postdoctoral Research Geneticist

    USDA-ARS

    Responsibilities include:

    • Collection of remote sensing data for cotton, sorghum, peanut, and maize using drones
    • Processing of imagery and feature extraction
    • Development of machine learning models for yield and other key traits for cotton, peanut, and sorghum
    • Assisting with breeding and improvement of sorghum and other crops
    • Genetic analyses and other laboratory assays as needed
  2. Postdoctoral Scientist

    University of Arizona

    Responsibilities included:

    • Collection of remote sensing data for cotton and other crops using drones
    • Processing of raw imagery for feature extraction
    • Lead on project involving determining optimal georeferencing methodologies

Education

  1. PhD Plant Breeding

    Texas A&M University
    Dissertation on the use of remote and proximal sensing in crop breeding programs.
    Read Dissertation
  2. MS Plant Breeding

    Texas A&M university
    Thesis on determining heritability and identifying quantitative trait loci (QTL) for popping quality in sorghum grain.
    Read Thesis
  3. BS Biology

    University of Central Oklahoma
Skills & Hobbies
Technical Skills
Drone Pilot

Certified Part 107 UAS Pilot

Python
R
OpenCV
scikit-learn
Hobbies
Coding
Gaming
Gym
Cooking