RESUME FOR
CHARLES F. GILBERT

EDUCATION

1974 UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND B.S. Natural Resources, College of Agriculture and Resources Development 1975 UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT Graduate Student in Agronomy 1980 UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA Southwestern, Americus, Georgia Courses in Economic Botany and Statistics 1982 LEES COLLEGE, Jackson, Kentucky Courses in Surfacing Mining and Reclamation Technology 1988 UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, Lexington, Kentucky Courses in Plant Breeding and Genetics

EXPERIENCE

1991 to TOMPKINS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT CONSULTING Present Environmental & Agricultural Associate Responsible for Aquatic, Oceanic, and Natural Resource Matters

Site review and soil analysis of residential, commercial, and industrial development. Advise on environmental impact, wetlands, soil review, and plant and wildlife species.

1991 to NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DEPARTMENTS OF Present AGRICULTURE, - Washington, D.C.

Compile agricultural statistical data on farm production, consumption, water quality, labor, and aquaculture in Kentucky for: Kentucky Agriculture Statistics Service USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service

1986-1990 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ("USDA")

1980-1989 MANAGER OF USDA PLANT MATERIALS CENTER AND AGRONOMIST, - Quicksand, Kentucky

Special assignment to Lexington State Office to use my combined interdisciplinary knowledge and experience in plant science & soils to rescue a Wetlands Mapping Project that was 6 months behind schedule. Supervised employees to prepare detailed wetland maps for 19 counties in western Kentucky using high altitude infrared photography, soil maps, topographic maps, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers data, and ground data. Overall responsibility for Plant Materials Center, plant selection and breeding work with trees, shrubs, grass and legume species. I was a co-developer in the selection and screening of RHIZO kura clover released in 1989. Supervised a staff of six employees and managed research facilities on 40 acres when four commercially named plant cultivars were released. Responsible for producing breeders seed and foundation seed. Prepared annual reports and published articles in scientific journals. Received USDA Certificate of Merit in 1983. Maintained cooperative relationships with state, federal agencies and University Agricultural experiment stations.

1978-1980 ASSISTANT MANAGER OF USDA PLANT MATERIALS CENTER Americus, Georgia

Served as assistant manager for a 324 acre USDA research facility. Responsible for conducting plant testing and screening studies for a variety of species of plants for use in the Southeast. Supervised eight employees.

1978-1980 SOIL CONSERVATIONIST IN USDA SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE, - Storrs, Connecticut

Worked in several county field offices in Connecticut & Rhode Island. Assisted farmers in developing conservation plans. Provided service to farmers in designing ponds, waterways, diversions, and other erosion control practices. Reviewed site development plans for soils, wetland, and environmental impact, storm water management, and erosion control.

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS

American Registry of Certified Professionals in Agriculture, Crops, and Soils Certified Crop Scientist Certified Soil Scientist

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