Grant Neppl
Address:
Department of Horticultural Science
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7609
Phone: 919.515.3178
Fax: 919.515.2505
Email: gpneppl@unity.ncsu.edu
Web: cuke.hort.ncsu.edu/personnel/neppl/neppl.html
Present Position:
- Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Horticultural
Science
- 50% Research
- Efficient selection methods in watermelon
Career Objective:
- Through a masters degree in Horticultural Science from
North Carolina State University, a career in the field
of food crops research and development will be pursued.
Education:
- Masters Candidate in Horticulture Plant Breeding, North
Carolina State University, Raleigh NC, 1999 to present
- Bachelor's degree in Crop Science, Colorado State University,
Ft. Collins, CO, 1995 to 1999, GPA: 3.8 on a 0-4.0 scale
(4.0 being an A+)
- Relevent course work; Plant breeding, Population and
quantitative genetics, Molecular genetics, Statistics
for biological science, Crop science, Soils, Advanced
Biology and Chemistry
Employment History:
- Hort. Sci., North Carolina State University-Raleigh:
1999-present. Graduate research assistant.
- GP Services: 1996-1999. Sole proprietor
of carpet cleaning company. Establishment and maintenance
of clientele, operations, staffing and employee training.
- Seedex Inc.: 1997, 1998. Assisted in the
breeding of 1997-1998, 1998-1999 sugarbeet hybrid development
and roguing of test plots. (Summer internships)
- Evergreen Veterinary Services: 1993-1996.
Responsible for the care of approximately 50 animals of
various breeds and sizes receiving medical treatment and/or
services. (Weekend, summer and college break employment)
- Human Technology: 1993 and 1994. Assisting
in the organization and management of personal computer
training programs. (Summer employment)
Computer Skills:
- Word processing for Macintosh and IBM
- Excel Spreadsheet
- PowerPoint
Community Service:
- Pi Alpha Xi plant sale fundraiser
- U.S. Association of Blind Athletes (1985 to 1993): Fundraising,
assisting with athletic events; competition/orientation
of blind athletes
- First Night Fort Collins 1997-1998; Assisting in fundraising
Extracurricular Activities:
- CSU Agronomy Club, 1995 to 1999 (officer and fund raiser,
1996-1999); Ampguard medieval reenacting club, 1995 to
1997; other interests include running, camping, trekking,
archery, leather working and gardening
Professional Societies:
- American Society for Horticultural Science: National
and Southern Region: 1999-present
- Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative
- Pi Alpha Xi horticulture honorary fraternity: 1999-present
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