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Freelance Soil & Plant Scientist | Expert in Project Management | PMP Certified | Professional Agrologist

Profile Summary

I am an agronomist, field trial manager, and plant breeder with two decades of experience advancing crop research and sustainable agriculture across wheat, barley, canola, and potato programs. My career spans leadership roles with Loam Bio, BASF Canada, Tuberosum Technologies, Nutrien Ag Solutions, and the University of Saskatchewan, where I have designed and executed multi-site research programs, delivered high-quality data for product development, and supported the release of new crop varieties. I specialize in: 🌱 Field Trial Management – Planning, executing, and analyzing large-scale trials across diverse geographies to generate actionable insights for growers and industry. 🌾 Plant Breeding & Genetics – Supporting the release of hybrid wheat and canola varieties, with strong technical expertise in breeding operations and nursery management. 🌍 Soil Health & Carbon Innovation – Leading microbial biotechnology trials for soil carbon enhancement and regenerative practices. 👨‍👩‍👧 Team Leadership & Collaboration – Training and mentoring seasonal staff, managing CROs, and working closely with farmers, policymakers, and research partners. My professional certifications (P.Ag., CCSC, PMP, and RPAS Pilot) reflect both technical depth and leadership capacity. I am passionate about translating cutting-edge agricultural science into practical, farmer-focused solutions that improve productivity, resilience, and sustainability. I welcome opportunities to collaborate on research, product development, and agronomy initiatives that drive innovation in agriculture.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Agronomy & Crop Science
• ★ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ★ Project Management
• ☆ Agricultural Technology
• ☆ Agribusiness
• ☆ Farm Management
• ☆ Soil Science
• ☆ Horticulture
• ☆ Agricultural Economics
• ☆ Organic Farming
• ☆ Beekeeping/Apiculture
• ☆ Product Evaluation
• ☆ Product Validation
• ☆ Product Compliance
• ☆ Concept Development
• ☆ Product Launch Support
• ☆ Hypothesis
• ☆ Peer Review
• ☆ Research Methodology
• ☆ Survey Design & Methodology
• ☆ Meta-Research
• ☆ Feasibility Studies
• ☆ Technology Scouting
• ☆ Fact Checking
• ☆ Literature Search
• ☆ Gap Analysis
• ☆ Presentation Design
• ☆ Process Design
• ☆ Instructional Webinars
• ☆ Skills Training
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ Instructional Materials
• ☆ Release Notes
• ☆ Experimental Protocols
• ☆ SOP & Protocol Writing
• ☆ White Papers
• ☆ Spec Sheets
• ☆ Case Studies
• ☆ Textbook Content Writing
• ☆ Science Communication
• ☆ Literature Review
• ☆ Traditional/Narrative Literature Review
• ☆ Systematic Literature Review
• ☆ Scientific Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Creative Writing
• ☆ Business Operations
• ☆ Risk Management
• ☆ Management Consulting

Services

• Writing
• Research

Writing Technical Writing, Copywriting, Creative Writing

Research User Research, Technology Scouting, Fact Checking, Scientific and Technical Research

Work Experience

Mercor Intelligence

December 2025 - Present

Field Trial Manager

Loam Bio Inc

October 2023 - November 2024

Wheat Breeding Agronomist

BASF (Canada)

June 2020 - April 2023

Plant Breeding Technician

Tuberosum Technologies Inc

June 2018 - June 2020

Canola Breeder

Nutrien

September 2012 - May 2017

Research Assistant

University of Saskatchewan

October 2008 - December 2010

Education

Master of Science (Plant Science)

University of Saskatchewan

May 2005 - August 2008

Bachelor of Science (Agriculture)

Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University

August 1998 - August 2002

Certifications

• Project Management Professional

  Project Management Institute

  March 2025 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Narasimha Bandla (2010). Baking quality of emmer-derived durum wheat breeding lines . Journal of Cereal Science.