Marie Richie
3102 SE 7th Ave. { Portland, OR 97202-2608 { 503-232-0308
Job Experience:
Assistant Propagator/Germplasm Curator. Northwoods Nursery, Inc.; Molalla, OR 97038. 10/2003 02/2004. Created, catalogued, and maintained extensive germplasm
database. Confirmed plant identities and
maintained stock labelling. Supervised
and performed clonal and seed propagation of woody perennials. Recorded and evaluated experimental
data. Timed flowering of specimen
plants. Evaluated crosses for plant and
fruit characteristics. Managed
stratification for seed propagated crop.
Planted rootstocks. Cared for,
propagated and maintained greenhouse specimens. Indexed seed collection.
Interfaced with Beltsville Quarantine Facility to retrieve new
accessions. Assisted with digging and
grading.
Maple
Production Specialist. Countryside Nursery; Aurora, OR
97002. 03/2004 11/2004. Planned and implemented care regimen for
70,000 potted Japanese maples. Scouted
for pests and disease as part of IPM program.
Fertility-tested potting media and made recommendations. Created and maintained treatment
records. Supervised pruning and weeding
crews. Loaded trucks with a
forklift. Assisted with greenhouse
maintenance. Maintained inventory
records. Coordinated and supervised
canning-line.
Inventory
Controller. Loen Nursery, Inc.; Sherwood, OR
97140. 12/2004 04/2005. Organized database to follow botanical convention. Created custom reports. Adjusted pricing structures. Tracked propagation, growth and movement of
plants over 200 acres. Assisted in
directing production of over 10,000 inventory items. Coordinated inventory tracking system upgrades at 5
locations. Managed inventory and
purchasing of labelling and staking materials.
Freelance
Writer/Photographer/Web Designer. Albany/Corvallis
Farmers Markets; Albany, OR 97321.
04/2003 07/2003. Researched
and wrote weekly column to showcase and profile vendors. Created and maintained website
featuring original photos and links.
Freelance Writer. Doc Rocket;
Tele-commute. 9/2005 present. Created keyword-content and feature-articles
for a diverse range of topics.
Researched, outlined and authored book-length pieces for clients. Online
portfolio available.
Essential Oil Distributor. Liberty Natural Products; Portland, OR 97215. 2/2006 present. Advised clients and processed orders. Filled orders for essential oils, herbs, tinctures, distributing
materials and packaging supplies with uncommon accuracy. Operated forklift in a tightly packed warehouse. Implemented safety program for herb and
mineral products. Trained new staff
members. Supervised production staff of
four.
Technical
and Content Writer/Software Development & Support. ACS
Software Publishing, Inc.; Oregon City, OR 97045. 9/2005 1/2006. Quickly learned, documented, programmed and bug-tested MS Access
applications as part of agricultural software design team. Provided customer support for an extensive
library of custom titles. Wrote
Agricultural and Horticultural content for publication. Created Flash animations, manipulated images
and assisted in website creation.
Performed hardware installation and service.
Computer Repair Technician. Omega Office Systems, LLC; Portland, OR 97209 (now
defunct). 11/1997 08/2003. Preformed board-level laptop service and
data retrieval, in and out of manufacturer warranty. Completed and maintained certification by A+, Toshiba, Compaq,
HP, and IBM. Educated and assisted
end-users.
Customer Service Liaison,
Office Manager & Initial Diagnostic Technician. Good Guys Pro Audio, Inc.; St. Paul, MN. 08/1993 -- 04/1997. Managed accounts payable and
receivable. Provided customer service. Digitally archived schematic diagrams. Assigned repairs to a team of 10
technicians.
Education:
Oregon State University 09/2000 - 06/2003. Received a B.S. degree in Horticulture with
an option in Horticultural Science and emphasis on
sustainable production systems. Degreed
with Magna Cum Laude academic distinction.
Relevant coursework includes: Insect Pest Management, Soil Fertility
Workshop Series, Plant Propagation, Tree Fruit Physiology and Culture, Small
Fruits, Nuts and Berries, Vegetable Production and Breeding, Plant Nutrition,
Entomology, Statistics, Nursery and Greenhouse Management, Plant Breeding, Ag
Policy Studies and Writing for Media.
Received Phi Kappa Phi Accolade.
University of Minnesota 09/1995 - 06/1997. Major:
Science in Agriculture with emphasis on sustainable systems. Relevant coursework includes: Field Crops Series, Organic Soil Fertility,
Writing to Inform and Persuade, Plant Pathology, Beekeeping, and Botany. Received academic scholarship for the 1996-7
school year.
Red Wing Technical College 09/1992 06/1993. Received A.A.S. degree in Electronic Musical
Instruments with a G.P.A. of 4.0.
NE Metro Technical College 09/1990 06/1992. Received A.A.S. degree in Audio-Visual
Electronics with a G.P.A. of 4.0.