Peterson Paulson 1090 E Rancho View Dr

M.S. Horticulture. Oregon State University (2014) Pahrump, Nevada(NV), 89048

A.A.S. Horticulture. Clackamas Community College (2012) Phone: (775) 751-5360
petersonzpaulson@gmail.com
B.S. Health & Human Science. George Fox University (2008)

SKILLS
Nursery Production | Soils & soilless substrates | Plant nutrition & physiology | Irrigation design & operation
Plant identification | Pesticide application | Equipment operation | Data analysis & interpretation

HORTICULTURAL & RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Senior Research Specialist. Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 2014 -16
Department of Plant Pathology, Physiology & Weed Science
• Managed daily operations of research program, including data collection and growing.
• Designed and executed trial protocols, oversaw chemical inventory, operated equipment.
• Supervised six student workers and trained them in research best practices.

Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant. Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 2012-14
Department of Horticulture / Lewis Brown Research Farm
• Independently taught three sections of Woody Landscape Plants.
• Designed and executed field trials on water and nutrient transport in container crops.

Nursery Crops Intern. Oregon State University, Aurora, OR 2011-12

North Willamette Research & Extension Center
Physical Therapy Assistant/Athletic Trainer. Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 2008-2011
• Applied knowledge of health and biology to help patients recover from injuries and
surgeries. Managed department budget and schedules for other employees.

SELECT PUBLICATIONS
• Otter, Jr., J.S., A. Leboodle, M. Chaps, and T.C. Hoffman. 2015. Advanced Irrigation Management for Container-
grown Ornamental Crop Production. Oregon Cooperative Extension Service Publication.
• Hoffman, T.C., J.S. Otter, Jr. and A.X. Nugs. 2014. Controlled Release Fertilizer Placement Affects the Leaching
Pattern of Nutrients from Nursery Containers During Irrigation. HortScience. 49:1341–1345.
• Hoffman T.C., J.S. Otter, Jr., J.S. Fields and J. Brink. 2013. Fertilizer Movement in Nursery Containers: What
Happens During Irrigation? Combined Proc. Intl. Plant Propagators Soc. (In press)

HONORS & AWARDS

Gamma Sigma Delta – The Honor Society of Agriculture 20 13
Southern Nursery Association – First place – Bryson L. James Student Research Competition 20 13

APPLICABLE COURSEWORK
• M.S. Soil Chemistry, Soil Physics, Plant Nutrition, Woody Plant Ecophysiology, and Advanced Crop Physiology
• B.S. Soils and Fertilizers, Greenhouse Crops, Nursery Management, Plant Identification, Insect Identification
Disease Identification, Integrated Pest Management, Plant Propagation, Irrigation & Drainage Design

CERTIFICATION
Oregon Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator – Also certified for Research & Demonstration