liam baker agriculture environmental sciences phd student lbakeremailcom 123 4567890 ithaca ny linkedin education phd crop soil sciences cornell university 20192023 ithaca ny master professional studies agriculture life sciences cornell university 20172019 ithaca ny bachelor science agricultural sciences cornell university 20142017 ithaca ny skills arcgis aquatox geoda climate data api decagon devices apsim modflow certifications certified environmental professional cep work experience crop scout wagner farms 20182020 ithaca ny utilized arcgis create maps illustrating crop health environmental factors partnered farmers develop customized crop management plans resulting 31 increase yields implemented aquatox analyze water quality impact crop health leading optimized irrigation strategies leveraged geoda geospatial data analysis visualization identify spatial patterns trends agriculture intern dilmun hill student farm 2016 ithaca ny collaborated research team design execute field experiments aimed optimizing crop yields deployed decagon devices monitor soil moisture levels environmental conditions resulting 32k cubic meters reduction water usage applied climate data api collect analyze historical weather data enabling datadriven decisions planting irrigation schedules leading 101 metric ton increase crop yield managed apsim simulations predict crop growth optimize resource allocation resulting 12 improvement resource efficiency projects urbanfarming initiative volunteer 2018 volunteered part team convert vacant urban lots sustainable farms focus enhancing local food production promoting sustainable agriculture achieved 27 reduction water usage compared traditional farming methods contributing water conservation efforts analyzed resources timeline reduced operational costs project 18 making sustainable farming financially viable improved local plant species diversity 33 using biodiversityr analysis promoting ecosystem resilience