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Jorge Javier Torres Gonzalez

@jorgejaviertorresgon

Detail-oriented research scientist and lab technician specializing in phenotyping, aseptic workflows, and quality control.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek hands-on roles in lab or production environments that prioritize SOP-driven work, quality and compliance, teamwork, and opportunities to apply imaging/GIS and data skills to improve operational workflows.

I am a research scientist and detail-oriented laboratory technician with strong experience in GMP-adjacent workflows, aseptic technique, and operation of complex instrumentation such as X-ray CT scanners and imaging systems.

I have supported published research through deep learning–based image analysis and rigorous QA of image datasets while following strict SOPs in regulated research environments.

My background includes hands-on agricultural biotechnology and production roles managing greenhouse operations, integrated pest management, irrigation and water-conservation systems, and biosecurity protocols across diverse cultivation systems.

I bring disciplined documentation practices, environmental monitoring experience, bilingual communication (English/Spanish), and a quality-focused approach aimed at ensuring compliance, reproducibility, and operational reliability.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Research Scientist

Salk Institute for Biological Studies

Oct 2022 - Jul 2025 (2 years 9 months)

Executed regulated plant phenotyping and imaging workflows, operating X-ray CT and environmental chambers while ensuring aseptic prep and QA of datasets that supported a published root-phenotyping study.

Aseptic Technique

Environmental Planning Manager

Outlaw Mountain Ranch

Mar 2019 - Dec 2021 (2 years 9 months)

Managed greenhouse and cultivation operations, implemented IPM and water‑conservation systems, and enforced biosecurity and sanitation workflows to maintain compliance and improve crop health.

Integrated Pest Management Fertigation Biosecurity Environmental Monitoring Water Conservation Team Supervision Sustainable Agriculture

Greenhouse Technician

Outlaw Mountain Ranch

Aug 2016 - Dec 2018 (2 years 4 months)

Operated daily greenhouse workflows from propagation to post-harvest using sustainable practices, monitored environmental conditions, and trained bilingual crews on cultivation and data collection.

Greenhouse Management Environmental Monitoring Permaculture Principles

High School Biology Teacher

Instituto Altazor

Jan 2016 - Jun 2016 (5 months)

Delivered bilingual biology and environmental science curricula with hands-on labs and field studies, developed differentiated lessons, and mentored students in STEM projects and career exploration.

Curriculum Development Lab Instruction Mentoring Google Classroom Project Based Learning STEM Education

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

National HAZWOPER Foundation

Certification, Safety and Hazardous Waste Operations

2025 - 2025

Completed HAZWOPER 24-Hour Certification (Certification ID: NHF-1754452741-4838-10452).

University of California, Davis

Coursework, Geographic Information Systems

2025 - 2025

Completed coursework in Geographic Information Systems focusing on spatial data management, cartography, and geospatial analysis using ArcGIS and QGIS.