RAY PIGATI

**** ******* **. ** *****, IL *****

PHONE: 240-***-**** ● E MAIL: abikpw@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE______________________________________________________________________________

To obtain a sales position in horticulture

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EDUCATION_____________________________________________________________________________

University of Maryland – College Park, Maryland

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M.S. Natural Resource Sciences, May 2009 G.P.A. – 3.43

Iowa State University – Ames, Iowa

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B. S. Horticulture, May 2006 G.P.A. – 3.20

RELATIVE EMPLOYMENT HISTORY______________________________________________________

Agriculture Technician Supervisor April 2007 – May 2010

University of Maryland Paint Branch Turfgrass Facility – College Park, MD

Coordinated research trials for three university professors

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Worked with three colleagues and multiple graduate students to coordinate daily maintenance practices

on research trials

Involved in over 200 research projects between 2007 2010

Monitored the general health of the turfgrass at the Paint Branch Research Facility; which requires the

proper identification of turfgrass pests and the corresponding implementation of cultural practices and

pesticide applications throughout the growing season according to best management practices

Performed all tasks required for a variety of research projects including but not limited to:

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Preparation and application of pesticide treatments to field research

Evaluation of field research trials

Designing and implementing research protocols

Entering, analyzing, and interpreting data using Microsoft Excel and Statistical Analysis Software

(SAS)

Assisted in teaching and preparing the Introductory Turfgrass Laboratory for the University of Maryland

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Taught lab sessions to students in Introduction to Turfgrass Management

Helped students identify different grass and weeds species

Organized and prepare all materials needed for lab each week

Developed, designed, and evaluated lab quizzes

Facilitated the Maryland Turfgrass Conference and Maryland Turfgrass Field Day

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Facilitated the set up and execution of the biannual Field Day, an event that attracts 100+ turfgrass

professionals and focuses on continuing education

Coordinated the daily activities of the conference to ensure all speakers are at their proper locations,

rooms have the materials necessary for each presentation, and the conference runs according to

schedule. It is an event that brings in speakers from around the country to educate turfgrass

professionals on new research and other management topics that are of a concern to the industry.

Game day Grounds Staff April 2009 – October 2009

Washington Nationals Baseball Club – Washington, DC

• Team member assisting with the routine maintenance involved on a professional baseball field

Graduate Assistantship August 2006 – April 2007

University of Maryland – College Park, MD

Conducted original field research on various factors that affect fungicide performance when targeting dollar

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spot in creeping bentgrass

Performed two studies:

The affect of rainfall and mowing timing on the efficacy of four different fungicides when

controlling Sclerotinia homoeocarpa

The affect of spray delivery volume and application timing when controlling Sclerotinia

homoeocarpa

Assisted major professor in other research projects

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Turfgrass Management May 2006 – August 2006

Albaugh Inc. – Ankeny IA

• All aspects of turfgrass management, specifically irrigation repair and pesticide application.

Work Study Student Worker January 2006 – May 2006

Turfgrass Research Station Horticulture Department – Ames, IA August 2004 – May 2005

August 2003 – January 2004

Assisted with the daily maintenance of research trials

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Turfgrass Management Intern May 2005 – October 2005

Montreux Golf and Country Club – Reno, NV

Preparation of a golf course for a Professional Golfers Association (PGA) tournament – The Reno Tahoe

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Open

Sports Turf Management Intern January 2004 – August 2004

San Diego Padres Baseball Club – San Diego, CA

Performed all aspects of daily ground management to a Major League Baseball (MLB) field

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Turfgrass Management Intern May 2003 – August 2003

Geneva National Golf Course – Lake Geneva, WI

Participated on the team responsible for all aspects of daily golf course turfgrass management at a 54 hole

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public/private facility

PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS__________________________________________________________

• Dernoeden, P.H. and Pigati, R.L. 2009. Scalping and creeping bentgrass quality as influenced by ethephon and

trinexapac ethyl. Online. Applied Turfgrass Science doi:10.1094/ATS 200*-****-** RS

• Pigati, R.L. and Dernoeden, P.H. Another look at dollar spot control in creeping bentgrass as influenced by fungicide

spray volume and application timing. Online. Applied Turfgrass Science

• Pigati R.L., Dernoeden, P.H., Grybauskas A., and Momen, B. Simulated rainfall and mowing impact fungicide

performance when targeting dollar spot in creeping bentgrass

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS________________________________________________________

NorthEastern Weeds Science Society (NEWSS)

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Crop Science Society of America

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Maryland Turfgrass Conference

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OTHER ACTIVITIES______________________________________________________________________

Mentored other graduate students in the Plant Science and Landscape Architecture program at the University of

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Maryland

Advised students in preparation of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America’s Turf Bowl

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Produced, filmed, and edited instructional videos for various turfgrass identification topics

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Volunteer annually for Maryland day

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Red Cross Blood Donor

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Helped organize and participated in snow removal for the elderly during record snowstorms in Washington D.C.

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REFERENCES____________________________________________________________________________

• Dr. Mark Carroll; 1114 H.J. Patterson Hall, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742; 301-***-****;

abikpw@r.postjobfree.com

• Dr. Peter Dernoeden; 1112 H.J. Patterson Hall, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742; 301-***-****;

abikpw@r.postjobfree.com

• Steve Olson; 1525 Northeast 36th St., Ankeny, IA, 50021; 515-***-****

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