Summary
With an extensive career in Agriculture, Conservation, Adaptation to Climate Change, Project Management and Strategic Planning I am keen to work in a role that would utilise my skills and accumulated knowledge to provide constructive solutions to communities and positively impact on people’s livelihoods.
MLS consultancy Ltd provides a unique combination of scientific expertise and project management skills to support your business and primary industry economic growth in general.
- Advisory role in Conservation, Environment, Agriculture, Animal Nutrition, Adaptation to Climate
Change and Policy Development.
- Tool development for mass screening of plants for key phenotypic traits. Expertise in GIS and image analysis tool development.
- Project management / Program review. Contributed to statistical analysis, documents review,
meetings with stakeholders, final reports (e.i. FAO Pacific Country Programming Framework
Mid Term Review, Samoan Agriculture Sect
Qualifications and credentials
PhD in Eco-Physiology, 2003-2006, Completed, The University in Auckland
Post Graduate Certificate in Management of Mountainous Areas, 2000-2001, Completed, Josef Fourier University
Masters in Science, Ecosystems (aquatic & terrestrial) and Population – Distinction, 1999-2000, Completed, University of Quebec in Montreal
Bachelors Degree in Biology of Organisms, 1997-1999, Completed, Henri Poincaré University, Nancy
Tomorrows Leaders, 2013, Completed, Waikato University / AgResearch Ltd
Mastery of Leadership Communication Certificate, 2013, Completed, Glaser Consulting
Tutor training Certificate, 2003, Completed, the University of Auckland
Golden key honorary member, Lifetime honorary member, since 2013
Samoan, Average, Average, Average, Average
Spanish, Good, Average, Average, Average
English, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent
French, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent
Work experience
M & E specialist
Proposal writing/Report writing
GIS specialist
MLS Consultancy Ltd, Managing Director / Principal Consultant, Siusega Faleata | Sisifo, Apia, Samoa, Apia, Samoa, Principal Consultant, Agriculture Sector Plan Internal Review - Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Samoa, The objective of the review was to benchmark the progress of the main sub-sectors of crops, livestock, fisheries, and forestry in relation to the Agri, Multi Country: 14 Pacific Members, Principal Consultant, FAO - Pacific Country Programming Framework Mid Term Review, The objective of the review was to assess progress towards achieving the outcomes and the delivery of outputs set out in the Pacific Country Programmi, New Zealand, Climate Change Adaptation Specialist / Research Analyst / Team Leader, Evaluating Forage Adaptation Potential - Ministry of Primary Industries - New Zealand, The objective of the report was to assess the potential for forage productivity and persistence in response to unexpected events (climate change).
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AgResearch Ltd, Scientist, New Zealand, New Zealand, Researcher / Team Member, Strategic Report: Exploring the Australian Market, The objective of the report was to evaluate market opportunities in expending Plant and Food presence in Australian territory.
Role: Reviewed market o, New Zealand, Climate Change Adaptation Specialist / Research Analyst / Team Leader, Adaptation to Climate Change, The objective of the review was to develop a financial and technical analysis for the development of a precision phenotyping tool. Developed cost bene, New Zealand, Climate Change Adaptation Specialist, Response to water stress and improved water use efficiency, The objective of the assignment was to assess the potential for plant's adaptive response to drought. Periodic drought events present a significant an, New Zealand, Research Analyst / Crop and Livestock specialist, Fibre digestion kinetics, The objective of the report was to assess the potential for forage degradation and increased feed intake by grazing ruminants.
Role: Project leader, d, New Zealand, Crop and Livestock specialist, Pastoral Genomic, The objective of the partnership was to improve pasture grasses and performance of livestock farming for pastoral farmers.
Role: Provided technical ex, New Zealand, Researcher / Team Member, GASAP Improved water and nutrient use efficiency, The objective of the report was to evaluate the relative influence of root systems varying for branching and mass on water and nutrient acquisition fo
Agriculture Sector Plan Internal Review, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries - Samoa, Principal Consultant, Apia, Samoa, The objective of the review was to benchmark the progress of the main sub-sectors of crops, livestock, fisheries, and forestry in relation to the Agri
Pacific Country Programming Framework Mid Term Review, FAO, Principal Consultant, Multi Country: 14 Pacific Members, The objective of the review was to assess progress towards achieving the outcomes and the delivery of outputs set out in the Pacific Country Programmi
Evaluating Forage Adaptation Potential, AgResearch Ltd - Ministry of Primary Industries - New Zealand, Climate Change Adaptation Specialist / Research Analyst / Team Leader, New Zealand, The objective of the report was to assess the potential for forage productivity and persistence in response to unexpected events (climate change).
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Publications
The vertical distribution of the seed bank in an active sand dune provides potential for vegetation restoration., Applied Vegetation Science
Estimation in the field of individual perennial ryegrass plant position and dry matter production using a custom made high-throughput image analysis t, Crop Science
Elevated atmospheric CO2 alters heading date of perennial ryegrass., Proceedings of the New Zealand Grassland Association
The functional significance of black-pigmented leaves: photosynthesis, photoprotection and productivity in Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’, PLoS ONE
In Vivo packaging of triacylglycerols enhances arabidopsis leaf biomass and energy density., Plant Physiology
Endophyte infection reduces leaf dehydration of ryegrass and tall fescue plants under moderate water deficit, Proceedings of the New Zealand Grassland Association
Dissecting drought-response strategies of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.), Proceedings of the 22nd International Grassland Congress
Genotypic variation in in sacco dry matter degradation kinetics in perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.), Animal Production Science
Which way forward in the quest for drought tolerance in perennial ryegrass?, Proceedings of the New Zealand Grassland Association
Addressing breeding objectives with modern technologies,, Eucarpia
Foliar anthocyanins as modulators of stress signals., Journal of Theoretical Biology
Metabolomics of plant P-starvation response, In Annual Plant Reviews Volume 48: Phosphorus Metabolism in Plants, West Sussex
Anthocyanin Function in Vegetative Organs. In Anthocyanins, , Springer New York
Black coloration in leaves of Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'. Leaf optics, chromaticity, and internal light gradients, Functional Plant Biology