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Co-Founder @ VertiFarms is a New Orleans-based urban agriculture consulting and management company. We build and manage urban hydroponic farms that grow produce on-site for schools, restaurants, supermarkets, and other businesses. Opened Rouses Supermarket’s “Roots on the Rooftop” farm, the world’s first roof-to-supermarket aeroponic farm, in New Orleans. Developed farms for Rouses Supermarket, Touro Synagogue, Edible School Yard New Orleans, Newman School, Second Harvest Food Bank, & New Orleans Job Corps. From January 2011 to Present (5 years) Greater New Orleans AreaChief Sales and Technical Adviser @ Responsible for sales of commercial aeroponic farms to customers throughout the USA. Provided onsite and offsite technical support to customers, insuring successful installation and operation of farms. Developed farms for Google, AT&T Park (home of the San Francisco Giants), NASA Kennedy Space Center, & University of Virginia. From September 2012 to May 2015 (2 years 9 months)

Security Studies, Applied Computing @ Tulane University Douglas Jacobs is skilled in: Strategic Planning, Agriculture, Environmental Awareness, Sustainable Agriculture, Hydroponics, Green Technology, Green Roofs, Roof Gardens, Farms, Community Development, Horticulture, Local Food, Nutrition, Agribusiness, Sustainability, Water, Social Entrepreneurship