About Me

I’m originally from Manta Potrero, a small town in Paraguay. I began my agricultural career at the San Francisco Agricultural School in Cerrito, Paraguay. Since then, I have earned degrees from EARTH University in Costa Rica, UnADM in Mexico (On line), and Kansas State University in the United States. Along this journey, I have learned from and contributed to a variety of agricultural projects across regions.

Education

Ph.D. Candidate in Agronomy - Soil Science (Kansas State University — Expected 2025)

Dissertation: “Assessing Phosphorus Management Strategies to Enhance Crop Production”
Graduate Certificate: Applied Statistics
Advisor: Dorivar Ruiz Diaz
Committee: Ganga Hettiarachchi, Nathan Nelson, Christopher Valh

M.Sc. (Student) in Statistics - Data Science and Analytics (Kansas State University — Expected 2025)

Report title: “Bayesian Model Averaging Approach to Improve Fertilizer Recommendations”
Advisor: Christopher Valh
Committee: Trevor Hefley, Josefina Lacasa, Dorivar Ruiz Diaz

M.Sc. in Agronomy - Soil Science (Kansas State University — 2023)

Thesis: “Evaluating diagnostic tools for phosphorus and sulfur management in corn”
Advisor: Dorivar Ruiz Diaz
Committee: Ganga Hettiarachchi, Nathan Nelson, Christopher Valh

Master’s in Food Security (Open and Distance University of Mexico, UnADM — 2020)

Thesis: “Application of sulfur in wheat cultivation (Triticum aestivum): its importance for food security”
Advisor: Eber Quintana
Committee: Mariela Gonzalez, Brenda Santiago, Dafne Orosco

Agronomic Engineer (Licenciatura) (EARTH University, Costa Rica — 2017)

Graduation Project: “Development of a mobile application for the design and sizing of biodigesters”
Advisor: Mildred Linkimer
Honors: Distinguished student, fourth-year; Best graduation project presentation

Technical High School Diplomas (Cerrito’s San Francisco Agricultural School, Paraguay — 2013)

Tracks: Agricultural Production & Hospitality and Tourism

Complementary Education

🎓 Wageningen University & Research (via edX) — Online
Professional Certificate in Crop Production and Soil Management (2025)
Courses: Sustainable Food Security: Crop Production · Sustainable Soil Management: Soil for Life

🎓 Harvard University (via edX) — Online
Professional Certificate in Data Science (2024)
Courses: R Basics · Visualization · Probability · Inference and Modeling · Productivity Tools · Wrangling · Linear Regression · Machine Learning · Capstone

🎓 Wageningen University & Research (via edX) — Online
Professional Certificate and XSeries in Food Security and Sustainability (2021)
Courses: Crop Production · Food Access · The Value of Systems Thinking

Experience

Kansas State University — Manhattan, KS

🧪 Graduate Research Assistant (Jan 2021 – Present)
- Led multidisciplinary research on phosphorus (P) and sulfur (S) management: calibration, residual P effects, long-term placement, and P & S interactions.
- Managed over 40 site-years with farmers and university fields; supervised interns and coordinated nutrient studies on corn, soybean, wheat, and sorghum.
- Analyzed datasets and contributed to peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.

🔬 Research Assistant (Jul 2019 – Dec 2020)
- Assisted with fertility trials, greenhouse experiments, and isotopic studies using ¹⁵N tracers.
- Managed sample processing and ensured data accuracy.
- Operated research equipment including planting and fertilizer application systems.

Smithfield Hog Production — Princeton, MO

🐖 Production Intern (Ohio International Intern Program) (May 2018 – Apr 2019)
- Supported daily swine production operations, health monitoring, and facility upkeep.
- Assisted with artificial insemination and farrowing, enhancing animal care protocols.
- Recorded growth data to support better farm management and animal welfare practices.

EARTH University — Costa Rica

🌞 Undergraduate Research Assistant, CIDER (Jan 2017 – Dec 2017)
- Developed renewable energy projects: biodigesters, solar cooking, desalination, and pumping.
- Conducted biodigester research and organized outreach workshops.
- Collaborated on sustainable energy systems for rural communities.

UTA Foundation & REDBIOCOL — Colombia

☕ Student Intern (SEPS Project) (Aug 2016 – Dec 2016)
- Evaluated biodigester biosolids as fertilizer for coffee nurseries.
- Installed clean-energy systems and trained rural communities in their use.
- Designed and built gasification units for biochar and energy production.

Leadership & Service

  • 2025–present • Member, ASA CSSA SSSA Graduate Student Committee
  • 2024–2024 • Graduate Student Representative, College of Agriculture Committee on Planning
  • 2023–2025 • GSC/SGA Liaison, Kansas State University
  • 2023–2024 • Member, College of Ag Graduate Student Advisory Committee
  • 2021–2024 • Spanish course instructor (Volunteer) — UFM Community Learning Center
  • 2023 • President, Agronomy Graduate Student Association (AGSA), K-State
  • 2023 • Graduate Student Representative, Agronomy Course and Curriculum Committee, K-State
  • 2023 • Student moderator, 78th SWCS International Annual Conference, Des Moines, IA
  • 2023 • Vice-president, Soil and Water Conservation Society student chapter, K-State
  • 2022 • Chair, Scientific Communication Committee, AGSA, K-State
  • 2017 • Chair, Gastronomy Committee, EARTH Multicultural Fair, EARTH University
  • 2015 • Member, Student Electoral Tribunal (TEE), EARTH University

Professional Memberships

  • American Society of Agronomy (ASA) since 2019–present
  • Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) since 2019–present
  • Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) since 2019–present
  • Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) since 2022–present
  • International Society of Precision Agriculture (ISPA) since 2023–present