James Owen
Horticulturist focused on the nexus of water-fertilizer-substrate to quickly produce healthy, marketable crops
- Role
- Technical Manager at Profile Growing Solutions Horticulture
- Location
- Wooster, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About James Owen
Experienced scientist with a demonstrated history of research, working in higher…
Experience
Technical Manager
Profile Growing Solutions Horticulture
Apr 2025 — Present · Buffalo Grove, IL, US
I provide technical support to our grower and blender horticulture customers, serving as an expert on substrate selection, optimization and best management practices. I also support research and development initiatives and product innovation.
Education
North Carolina State University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Horticultural Science (major), Soil Science (minor)
2002 — 2006
University of Kentucky
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Plant and Soil Science
1996 — 1999
University of Rhode Island
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Environmental Science
1999 — 2002
Skills
- Nursery Management
- Experimental Design
- Agricultural Extension
- Sustainability
- Soilless Substrates
- Plant Nutrition
- Grant Writing
- Plant Evaluation
- Agriculture
- Public Speaking
- Collaboration
- Ecology
- Horticulture
- Supervisory Skills
- Plant Propagation
- Community Outreach
- Technical Writing
- Automation
- Water Management
- Trees
- Irrigation
- Data Analysis
- Graduate Student Advisor
- Statistics
- Remote Sensing
- Soil Science
- Science
- Research
- Nutrient Management
- Botany
- Teaching
- Woody Ornamentals
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