Travis Skelton
Senior Research Associate @Corteva Agriscience
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Research Associate @Corteva Agriscience
US
Progressive positions starting as Field Research Biologist, Lead Biologist, and currently Senior Researcher for one of the world’s leading developers and suppliers of seeds and crop protection products to farmers around the globe. Operational leadership across multiple functions, which includes land planning and preparation, planting, cultivation, pollination and harvesting, farm maintenance, IPM, phytosanitary inspections, weed control, wild animal control, irrigation, fertilization, field destruction, leaf sampling, data collection, cover crops, soil conservation, shelling, shipping, regulatory and compliance, safety, standard operating procedures, quality control (ISO inventory, equipment maintenance and procurement. Dow Agrosciences merged with Dupont in 2017 to become Corteva Agriscience. • Currently manage a team of 10 direct reports who supervise 10-20 full time and temporary contract workers daily. • Developing a Power BI Dashbord for KPI metrics, data analysis, operational and strategic decision making, inventory managment and compliance. • Spearheading project to reduce weed control labor cost by 50%, colaborating with Naio technogies to use an atonomous robot for mechanical and chemical weed control generating estimated annual savings of $150k per year. • Orchestrating a program to implement drones for field monitoring, data collection and IPM scouting. • Achieved 100% crop management success 13/13 growing seasons as Agronomy Lead, 27/27 successful corn seasons Reviewing and creating standard operating procedures. • Spearheaded diverse projects and roles through multiple growing seasons, including: Corn and Soybean Winter Nursery Project Manager – Global Research Seed Production Oct 2014 – Jul 2019 o Drove high oleic acid Plenish soybean program to delivery seeds on time for commercial seed production o Headed product development and trait descovory projects for corn.
EDUCATION
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Bachelors of Science, Biology
College of the Canyons
Associate of Science - AS, Fire Systems Technology
ABOUT TRAVIS SKELTON
I lead seed and crop research and innovation for the Kauai division of Corteva Agriscience, one of the world’s leading developers and suppliers of high-quality seeds and crop protection products to farmers around the globe. As a leader in the research and development of both GMO and non-GMO seed varieties, I drive continuous process improvement and cost reduction, delivering production efficiencies and competitive marketing advantages. I am able to achieve this by leveraging my 10+ years as an agricultural crop manager, researcher and agronomist for various agricultural industry leaders, expertise in corn, soybean, and sorghum seed research and crop management, Lean Six Sigma training, and my passion for continual process improvement, resulting in operational expertise and product innovation, to help meet the world\'s need for quality agricultural products. SUMMARY OF CREDENTIALS • Senior/Lead Biologist, Agronomist • 10+ years in seed research and crop management • Expertise in corn, soybeans, sorghum • GMO and non-GMO seed cultivation and research • Corteva Agriscience, Dow, Dupont Pioneer • Continuous process improvement & cost reduction • Experienced supervisor and team leader • Lean Six Sigma trainer • Ongoing technical and management training • Community outreach and education leadership • Bachelor of Science in Biology • Molecular biology, agronomy, biotechnology • 2 peer-published research studies • Multiple professional association presentations
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