Daniel Pate Resume - Department of Agricultural and Applied ...
Daniel Pate Resume - Department of Agricultural and Applied ...
Daniel Pate Resume - Department of Agricultural and Applied ...
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
DANIEL K. PATE<br />
313 Homestead Ave. Apt. 2300<br />
Lubbock, TX 79416<br />
(806)793-1762<br />
daniel.pate@ttu.edu<br />
www.aaec.ttu.edu/Faculty/jefjohns/ResearchTeam/home.php<br />
<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Agricultural</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Applied</strong> Economics<br />
Texas Tech University<br />
Box 42132<br />
Lubbock, TX 79409<br />
(806)742-2821<br />
Education<br />
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas<br />
Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science in <strong>Agricultural</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Applied</strong> Economics (Major GPA <strong>of</strong> 3.88)<br />
Graduation Date: May 2009<br />
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas (In Progress)<br />
Master <strong>of</strong> Science in <strong>Agricultural</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Applied</strong> Economics, Thesis Option (GPA <strong>of</strong> 3.72)<br />
Expected Graduation Date: May 2011<br />
Thesis Title<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
Experience<br />
Economic Evaluation <strong>of</strong> Winegrape Contracts, Risk Sharing, <strong>and</strong> Implications for<br />
the Future <strong>of</strong> the Industry<br />
Graduate Assistant - Research<br />
Texas AgriLife Research & Extension Service Center, Lubbock, Texas<br />
August 2009 – Current<br />
• Characterized current contracting methods including contracting for tonnage, acreage <strong>and</strong><br />
bottle price<br />
• Evaluated the distribution <strong>of</strong> risk between growers <strong>and</strong> wineries for each contracting method<br />
• Developed scenarios in which each contracting method is preferred<br />
• Published findings in academic journals <strong>and</strong> presented findings at academic <strong>and</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
conferences<br />
Student Research Assistant<br />
Plant & Soil Sciences Dept. Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas<br />
Texas AgriLife Research & Extension Service Center, Lubbock, Texas<br />
March 2008 – July 2009<br />
• Developed economic decision tools for prospective vineyard growers<br />
• Derived <strong>and</strong> compiled expected costs & returns for establishment <strong>and</strong> production <strong>of</strong> wine<br />
grapes for the four regions <strong>of</strong> Texas<br />
• Designed <strong>and</strong> administered meetings with current growers in each <strong>of</strong> the four regions <strong>of</strong><br />
Texas<br />
• Managed the schedule <strong>of</strong> development <strong>and</strong> research objectives<br />
DANIEL K. PATE<br />
313 Homestead Ave. Apt. 2300, Lubbock, Texas 79416, (806)793-1762, daniel.pate@ttu.edu
Student Lab Assistant<br />
Microbiology <strong>Department</strong> Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas<br />
October 2007 – January 2009<br />
• Assisted with graduate student experiments<br />
• Responsible for day to day laboratory procedures<br />
• Performed basic microbiology techniques<br />
Technical<br />
Reports<br />
Conference<br />
Presentations<br />
<strong>Pate</strong>, D.K., E. Hellman, J. Johnson. “Texas Vineyard Budgets: Cost <strong>of</strong> Production for<br />
Commercial Vineyards in Texas.” T-1-602, College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Agricultural</strong> Sciences <strong>and</strong><br />
Natural Resources, Texas Tech University, 2010.<br />
<strong>Pate</strong>, D.K., E. Hellman, J. Johnson, P. Adams, T. Burns, F. Pontasch, F. Westover.<br />
“Enterprise Budgets as a Tool for Commercial Vineyard Management in Texas.” Paper<br />
presented at 2009 Texas Viticulture <strong>and</strong> Enology Research Symposium, Granbury TX,<br />
2 - 3 June 2009.<br />
http://winegrapes.tamu.edu/research/symposium/Enterprise%20Budgets%20for%20Vine<br />
yards.pdf<br />
<strong>Pate</strong>, D.K., J.W. Johnson, J.P. Bordovsky. “Economic Evaluation <strong>of</strong> Limited Irrigation<br />
Production Strategies.” Paper presented at 2010 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, New<br />
Orleans LA, 4 - 7 January 2010.<br />
http://ncc.confex.com/ncc/2010/webprogram/Session1848.html<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
Affiliations<br />
Academic<br />
Recognition<br />
Personal<br />
Recognition<br />
Extracurricular<br />
Activities<br />
American Association <strong>of</strong> Wine Economists<br />
<strong>Agricultural</strong> & <strong>Applied</strong> Economics Association<br />
Southern American <strong>Agricultural</strong> Economics Association<br />
President’s Honor List Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008; Texas Tech University<br />
Dean’s Honor List Spring 2009; Texas Tech University<br />
3 rd Place, “Late Season Soapberry”, High <strong>and</strong> Dry IX: A photographic exhibition <strong>of</strong> peoples<br />
& places <strong>of</strong> the world’s dry l<strong>and</strong>s, Texas Tech University ICC in Lubbock, TX<br />
Chosen for Display, “Changing Headings”, High <strong>and</strong> Dry X: A photographic exhibition <strong>of</strong><br />
peoples & places <strong>of</strong> the world’s dry l<strong>and</strong>s, Texas Tech University ICC in Lubbock, TX<br />
Chosen for Display, “Elated Embarkation”, High <strong>and</strong> Dry VIII: A photographic exhibition <strong>of</strong><br />
peoples & places <strong>of</strong> the world’s dry l<strong>and</strong>s, Texas Tech University ICC in Lubbock, TX<br />
President, <strong>Agricultural</strong> Economics Graduate Student Association 20010-2011<br />
Member, <strong>Agricultural</strong> Economics Graduate Student Association 2009-2011<br />
Internal Representative, Texas Tech Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter 2008-2009<br />
Member, Texas Tech Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter 2008-2010<br />
Vice President, <strong>Agricultural</strong> & <strong>Applied</strong> Economics Club 2008-2009<br />
Member, <strong>Agricultural</strong> & <strong>Applied</strong> Economics Club 2007-2009<br />
References Available Upon Request<br />
DANIEL K. PATE<br />
313 Homestead Ave. Apt. 2300, Lubbock, Texas 79416, (806)793-1762, daniel.pate@ttu.edu
Change language