Profile:

Entomologist with extensive experience in all aspects of screening experimental soil, foliar, and systemic insecticides.
Recognized as an authority in the behavior of subterranean termites within the pest control industry and associated academia.
Experienced in developing termite demonstrations, and making termite presentations to diverse groups associated with the pest control industry including managers, technical directors, technicians, distributors, regulators, students, and researchers.

Specialties:

• Experienced in screening soil, foliar, and systemic insecticides.
• Authority on the behavior of subterranean termites.
• Skilled in developing bioassay methods for new chemistries, designing trials and study protocols, data analysis.
• Have worked with insect rearing, greenhouse cultures, and general horticulture.
• Familar with agronomic pest-crop complexes for citrus, corn, cotton, and vegetables; termites, turf, and urban insects.
• Skilled with Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access.

Consultant Services

• Termite identification, termite ecology & foraging behavior, monitoring, baiting or collection.
• Laboratory screening, bioassay design, testing method development, prototype product development screening.
• Field testing, test design, protocol development, field testing.
• Product support with product demonstrations using live termites, training.