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Goal : I aim to find better ways to optimize energy while preserving agri-food systems,
and engaging with communities to sustainable practices.
Education
Ph.D. Forest Science - Lakehead University
Research Project:
"Assessment and Evaluation of Soil Health indicators since the conversion from Boreal
forest to agriculture in Thunder Bay, Ontario-Canada."
Supervisor: Dr. Brian McLaren-Lakehead University. Co-Supervisor: Dr. Randall Kolka - USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station. Master Geographic Information Systems and Sciences - Salzburg University.
Research Project: "Application of the Cybernetic Hydrologic Balance Model to basins in California - USA." Supervisor: Dr. Victor Ponce - San Diego States University - Visualab at Civil Engineering Department. Diploma in GIS-ESRI - ArcMap application - San Antonio Catholic University
Research Project: "Web Application Design to Conserve fresh water Springs in Chambo Basin to improve water management in Highland agro ecosystems." Agricultural Engineer - Polytechnic University of Chimborazo (ESPOCH)Ecuador Research project: " Productive eco-social alternatives for the sustainable management of the Chimborazo River basin."
Research and Work Experience
Research Assistance - Lakehead University
Provided teaching support to Photogrametry, GIS in Management Planning and Remote sensing courses with
specific attention to imagery, technology and ecological land classification uses for the Ontario Forest
Resources Inventory (FRI).
Research scholar - Cornell University
Conducted soil health laboratory analysis on physical and biological soil indicators using the Comprenhensive Assessment of Soil Health Framework.
Applied soil laboratory quality techniques and quarantine protocols to provide reliable results and safety measurements to conduct analysis of soil health.
Doctoral Fellow scholar - Canadian Agriculture Policy Institute
Conducted an study about Soil Health Soil Security: Regional, National and International Dimensions.
Conducted an study about The contribution of Wetlands Towards Sustainable Agriculture in Canada.
Research Scholar - San Diego States University
Conducted hydrological model balance using Visualab online calculators and Geomatic techniques.
Produced visual-educational material to communicate plain science to general audience.
Created HTML, online documents to build websites.
Research Assistance - Millar Western Forest Company
Applied Geographic Information system and LIDAR technology to develop a Hydrological model.
Created a new hydrological model to identify water runoff to Millar Western Forest Operation
Research Analysis/Project Manager - Irrigation Research Center-Ecuador
Studied Crop Coefficients of seven andean crops to improve water management in Andean ecosystems.
Taught Irrigation Fundamentals and Irrigation Design courses at the Natural Resources Faculty- ESPOCH.
Developed laboratory manuals about Irrigation principals to use in a wide range of experimental hydraulic equipments.
Designed Irrigation Systems for Indigenous Farmers in Highland areas in Chimborazo- Ecuador.
Trained farmers in alternative irrigation methods for Water Management and Conservation Planning.
Created clear and concise documentation for irrigation operating procedures.
Showed self-discipline and independence by managing an Irrigation Laboratory and working with partner institutions to drive projects forward.
Sustainable Rural Development Coordinator - Provincial Association of Rural Governments of Chimborazo, Ecuador
Created Soil and water productive Agricultural Planning Programmes.
Created and Implemented Training Programs for Professional Development of county members and technicians.
Coordinated 35 technicians across a wide range of disciplines to develop sustainable farm plans for county Governments.
Build and Designed Geodatabase for rural planning in county Governments using GIS, Remote sensing, and GPS technology.
Project Coordinator - ESPOCH, Project Commission Office
Created commuity-based planning and development projects and iniciatives.
Designed, monitored and evaluated projects for ESPOCH using Logical Framework methodology.
Established new methodologies for rural planning and land use to be used for 45 county governments.
Designed and constructed sustainable projects for indigenous farms communities.
Designed and constructed the Eco-social project with Madrid municipality aid.
Trained farmer’s groups in sustainable and green production, and alternative irrigation methods.
Prepared clear, professional reports summarized key research findings
Food and Agricultural Organization - Project Junior.
Designed support Project for Poverty Alleviation and Combating Desertification through Collaborative Watershed Management in the Membrillo Micro-watershed.
Analized geospatial data and metadata to support the development of Watershed Management programs in the Membrillo Micro-watershed.
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries - Planning Technician
Developed the Quinoa Production Chain Project for indigenous farm communities in Chimborazo, Tungurahua, and Cotopaxi provinces- Ecuador.
Conducted feasibility studies of the Quinoa project for international market.
Ilapo Parish Government, Chimborazo-Ecuador - Consultance.
Designed water, soil conservation project to maintain water sources in the Machay and Chinipamba highland Ilapo-Chimborazo.
Volunteering
Mattawa First Nations Management and Four Rivers Environmental Group
Matawa Community Garden for Food Security in Northwestern Ontario
First Nation Community Garden
Thunder Bay Shelter House – Thunder Bay Community Services
Participatory development planning based on the scarcest resource: Water. Action Aid Foundation.
Water and Management of Highland ecosystems. Development Association of the Sultana de Los Andes Area."
Skills and Atributes Excellent verbal, written, scientific communication and engagement.
Strong aptitude for leadership and management.
Technical skills
Publication
Recent publications. Google Scholar
The impact of land conversion from boreal forest to agriculture on soil health indicators Canadian Journal of Soil Science
Soil Health and Soil Security : Regional, National and International Dimension. Canadian and Agricultural Policy Intitute - CAPI.
The Contribution of Wetlands Towards a Sustainable Agriculture in Canada Canadian and Agricultural Policy Intitute - CAPI.
Influence of three different soil moisture level in Potato Crop, Chimborazo- Ecuador. VII International Potato Congress. ISBN: 978-9942-8611-6-0. Agricultural Research National Institute - INIAP.
Mathematical model to determine water requirement in potato crop, Ecuador. Polytechnic University of Chimborazo Libro de memorias del IV Congreso de Ciencia, Tecnologia, emprendimiento e innovacion ISBN: 978-9942-8611-6-0. Agricultural Research National Institute - INIAP.
Potato root partial irrigation -Victoria variety. VII International Potato Congress. ISBN: 978-9942-8611-6-0. Agricultural Research National Institute - INIAP.
Awards and Honours
Lakehead Agricultural Research Station - Lakehead University (2021)
Mitacs Research Abroad Globalink- Graduate studies (2019)
Lakehead Agricultural Research Station - Lakehead University (2019-2020)
Canadian Agricultural Policy Institute. Water and agriculture Project awards (2018-2019)
Queen Elizabeth Scholarship for Advanced Scholars in Canadian Universities (2017-2021)
Postgraduate Research Award from Ecuadorian Governments (2014-2016) |
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