Willamette University

Chemeketa Community College

Cascade High School

Research Associate II, Driscoll's R&D  
(Blueberry Breeding)

Driscoll's

Variety Development Manager (Blueberry)

High Chill Blueberry Breeding Test Plot management in the PNW. 
Working towards identifying the best new genetics for growers, customers, and consumers of delightful blueberries.

Research Assistant II

Communications
-Monitor communications for the Assistant Superintendent, Managers and Program Specialists, draft emails and documents for review
-Coordinate handouts for meetings
-Coordinate submissions to the State Board of Education
-Coordinate office team-building events

Office Timekeeper/HR Coordinator
-Serve as timekeeper for my unit, maintain record of schedules for all staff
-Review Project Management Group timesheets
-Maintain position description and personnel evaluation files for manager review and update
-Coordinate with HR to ensure PDs and PEs are kept up to date
-Assist managers with new employee setup
-Maintain database of all temporary employees
-Monitor temporary employees' working hours to ensure conformity with BOLI limitations

Form Management
-Identify necessary forms to execute various office tasks, complete forms, route for signatures, maintain files, track and report on progress of form processing
-Update forms as needed
-Maintain and update general office procedures manual

Travel and Calendar Management
-Schedule travel accommodations for staff, process expense reimbursements
-Coordinate schedules across multiple calendars from inside and outside the agency
-Coordinate registration of ODE staff for external events

Project Management Group
-Update PMG intranet site
-Coordinate with other units on behalf of PMG
-Transcribe meeting minutes
-Create monthly time tracking reports for Assistant Superintendent
-Track projects in Smartsheets

Oregon Department of Education

Executive Support Specialist

Provide customer service, handle cash transactions for tickets/food/beverages, perform opening/closing duties, gain and maintain knowledge on upcoming events, maintain stock

Capitol City Theater

Ticket Sales/Bartender

Provide customer service, handle cash transactions, perform opening/closing duties, gain and maintain knowledge on all products, maintain stock

Franklin's Bottle Shop

Bartender

Greenhouse and Lab work consisting of maize plant care, leaf tissue collection for various analyses, imaging maize shoot and root systems, experimental design and scheduling, data analysis, recommend changes to processes/procedures that increase efficiency, research of current journal publications pertaining to various aspects of my job.

Agronomic Trait Screening
-Work independently and provide support to the Maize Screening Team
-Provide plant care
-Maintain confidentiality of processes, data, and intellectual property
-Collect data for a variety of parameters
-Maintain stock and order supplies
-Prepare statistical reports and maintain an electronic lab notebook
-Make recommendations to management for informed decision making based on data analysis and observations
-Develop research methodology and procedures for new and ongoing projects (root imaging, color analysis, HyperSpectral analysis, plant fertigation, and more), and train team members on new processes
-Draft policies and procedures
-Plan/conduct special research and provide data to Project Leaders for recommendations/improvements to work processes and experiments 
-Initiate and manage projects
-Analyze data in Excel or JMP
-Review production performance compared to performance targets, and make recommendations to management to maximize Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and other deliveries
-Identify opportunities for new or improved information and efficiency
-Monitor experiments for control and tracking of operations
-Coordinate activities with effective scheduling of tasks

HyperSpectral Lead
-Gain knowledge and understanding of the HyperSpectral scanner
-Develop processes and procedures for using the scanner and analyzing the data
-Train others on how to use the HyperSpectral scanner
-Analyze/transform raw data to determine Nitrogen content of maize plants

Ergonomics Focal Point
-Conduct ergonomic studies of tasks and work areas, and resolve issues as they arise

Dow AgroSciences

Research Technician

Assisted with documentation of terrestrial and aquatic animal species diversity. The focus was on species recruitment to the recently established Fairview Mitigation Wetlands; -   Funding provided by the OCF Community Foundation.

Research assistant

Focus of articles written was entertainment: local bands, local events, local comedy shows

Collegian, Willamette University

Contributing Writer

Provide assistance to professors in the Biology Dept. for the on-going care/maintenance of their study subjects (newts, camas plants), and assist in data collection and data entry for various projects (documentation of species recruitment at a recently established wetland, collection of camas samples).

Volunteer

Provide office support for the Roadway Engineering Unit
Plan & organize meetings and conferences; maintain liasons with community and business contacts
Assist with Scenic Byway and Bicycle & Pedestrian Grant Programs

Oregon Dept. of Transportation

Administrative Specialist

Prepare reports to school districts regarding Federal Fund compliance
Trusted with confidential documents
Coordinated conferences with government agencies and private citizens 
Maintained databases for various reports for grant money, school district compliance, etc.

Oregon Dept. of Education

Office Specialist 2

Responsible for data entry and quality control of scanned documents
Provide customer and co-worker support

Jaime Patzer