Romeo Montalvo Hydroponicist/Agronimist/Horticulturist
Fort Worth, TX, USA LinkedIn Site montalvo_resume_.pdfAbilities and Training:
Language
• Spanish: fluently read, write, and speak
Certifications:
Apple Certified Help Desk Specialist
Apple Certified Desktop Technician
Apple Certified Portable Technician
Raymond 9600 Swing-Reach Certified Trainer/Operator
Boom & Scissor Lift Certified Operator
First Aid CPR AED
OSHA Proficient
Extra-Curricular:
Vermicomposter 2005-2019
Microscopy
Photography
Amateur mycology
Entomology
Amphibian Native Habitat Recreation
Bicycling, Kung Fu, Skateboarding, Swimming, Hiking,
Hunting, Camping, Ranching, and Water Sports
Cooking
Design/Illustration/Art
Poetry/Prose/Creative Writing
Dog obedience training and socialization
Activist for a greener, healthier Earth
Experience
- Was hired May16, 2018 and I am currently working there Senior Agronomist at Eden Green
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Vertical Farming in Texas, producing harvests every day of the year, through all weather conditions. Pest and disease management/prevention are strengths.
- Feb 2018 to May 15, 2018 Field and Lab Assistant at Texas A&M University - AgriLife Research
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Assisted with crop production at all stages (from seed to harvest), greenhouse management, traditional field farming at various locations for variety trials, and in the lab with post-harvest.
- March 2014 to June 2017 Senior Agronomist at iBio, Inc.
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Assisted with crop production at all stages, from seed to harvest, including agrobacterium inoculation, in Research and Development (small scale) and Manufacturing (large scale). At iBio, Inc. I managed the R&D department and assisted the Biochemists and Molecular Biologists with many of their plant-related tasks. Proprietary nutrient blends were composed utilizing lab-grade chemicals to ensure high purity and uniformity between plant batches.