Lindsay Dodds
About Lindsay Dodds
Lindsay Dodds is an R&D Grower at CubicFarm Systems Corp. in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, with a background in biology and sustainable agriculture from the University of Victoria and Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
Work at CubicFarm Systems
Lindsay Dodds has been employed at CubicFarm Systems Corp. as an R&D Grower since 2020. In this role, she focuses on research and development related to agricultural practices and crop production. Her work contributes to the advancement of sustainable farming techniques and the optimization of crop yields within controlled environments. Lindsay's expertise in managing research plots and developing standard operating procedures supports the company's mission to enhance food production systems.
Education and Expertise
Lindsay Dodds holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture from Kwantlen Polytechnic University, where she studied from 2016 to 2019. Additionally, she studied Biology and Earth and Ocean Sciences at the University of Victoria. Her educational background provides her with a solid foundation in ecological principles and agricultural practices, which she applies in her current role and previous positions.
Background
Before joining CubicFarm Systems, Lindsay Dodds gained diverse experience in the agricultural sector. She worked as a Quality Assurance Substrate Technologist at Highline Mushrooms from 2019 to 2020 and served as a Research Assistant/Labourer at Kwantlen Polytechnic University from 2018 to 2019. Her early career included a role as a server at The Keg Steakhouse + Bar, where she worked from 2013 to 2014, and again from 2015 to the present in Surrey, BC.
Achievements
During her tenure at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Lindsay managed inventory and in-field crops while adhering to Canadian certified organic standards, achieving the highest recorded weekly sales at Kwantlen Street Market. She also contributed to the development of over 25 new standard operating procedures and production guidelines across multiple Canadian facilities. Additionally, she oversaw 20 research plots for tropical and semi-tropical crops and coordinated a seed germination rate trial for Moringa oleifera as part of four Cuban research projects.