E. Bruton Strange

Curriculum vitae

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.  This field of study will provide the opportunity to solve ongoing problems in the production of better yielding and more nutritious crops with less space, time and money.  Interest in conducting research will also be pursued.

Experience for career field:

• Research assistantship in cucurbit/watermelon breeding
• Summer experience in roguing and seed breeding
•  Courses in biology, chemistry, genetics, plant breeding, crop science and soils
•  Strong mathematical abilities

Employment History:

•  Hort. Sci., North Carolina State University-Raleigh:  1999 - present.  Graduate research assistant.
• GP Services:  1996 to 1999.  Self-employed/Carpet cleaning company.  Responsible for its organization, management and employee training.
•  Seedex Inc.:  1997, 1998.  Responsible for assisting in the breeding for 1997-1998, 1998-1999 sugarbeet hybrid crosses.  (Summer internship)
•  Evergreen Veterinary Services:  1993 to 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.  Responsible for assisting in the organization and management of personal computer training programs.  (Summer employment)
•  Bramley Construction Company:  1993 and 1994.  Responsible for assisting in the reconstruction of private residences including general maintenance and landscaping.  (Summer and weekend employment)

Education:

•  Masters Candidate, North Carolina State University, Raleigh NC, 1999 to present
•  Graduate, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO, 1995 to present, GPA: 3.8 on a 0-4.0 scale (4.0 being an A+)
•  Graduate, Clear Creek H.S., Idaho Springs, CO, 1995, Salutatorian, GPA 3.98

Computer Skills:

•  Word processing for Macintosh and IBM
•  Excel Spreadsheet

Community Service: 

• 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: 1979-present
• Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative