Research Assistant

Coldon Malan

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EDUCATION

B.S. in Plant Science with Research Emphasis August 2021 – December 2024 Utah State University – Logan, UT Cum Laude

Coursework in Plant & Crop Physiology, Plant Pathology, Weed Management, Soil Science, Soil Physics, Entomology, Genetics, Chemistry, and Biology EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant – Utah State University, Logan, UT April 2024 – April 2025

Aided in precision ag research at USU by planting, monitoring, and harvesting crops in isolated growth chambers

Weighed and prepared plant tissue samples for nutrient analysis

Prepared nutrient solutions for growth chamber fertigation systems

Organized harvest data and prepared graphs for publication Lab Assistant – Space Dynamics Laboratory, Logan, UT October 2022 – July 2024

Maintained and certified cleanroom labs for satellite assembly

Precision cleaned satellite parts

Led cleanroom ops projects and designed equipment for cleanrooms Greenhouse Worker – Anderson’s Seed & Garden, Logan, UT May 2022 – October 2022

Recommended plant care and pest control methods to customers

Unloaded shipments and stocked nursery

Maintained and arranged nursery stock

Greenhouse Worker – Cook’s Farm & Greenhouse, Orem, UT March 2021 – August 2021

Propagated annuals via cuttings

Transplanted and maintained annuals and perennials in greenhouse environments

Scheduled and assembled delivery orders

VOLUNTEER WORK

USU Algae Processing and Products Facility – Logan, UT August 2021 – December 2021

Aided in the construction of Rotating Algae Bioreactors (RABRs) Full-time Religious Volunteer – Brazil and Nevada January 2019 – February 2021

Developed strong interpersonal communication skills

Achieved specific service and outreach goals

OTHER SKILLS

Fluent in Portuguese

Basic Spanish Skills

Skid Loader experience

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