Walter Stracke Biological Science Laboratory Technician USDA-ARS Hydrology and Remote Sensing Laboratory Bldg. 007, Rm. 104, BARC-West Beltsville, MD 20705-2350 USA Voice: (301) 504-6633 Fax: (301) 504-8931 Walter.Stracke@ars.usda.gov

Technical Expertise:

• Skilled at operating and maintaining the Lachat instrument for determination of orthophosphate, ammonia, and nitrate/nitrite levels from runoff water, stream waters, well water, soil extractions and plant extractions.
• Skilled at operating the Leco instrument for determinations of Carbon and Nitrogen levels in soil samples.

Education:

• 1977 B.S. (Botany) University of Maryland, College Park, MD.
• 1978 B.S. (Agronomy-Crop Science) University of Maryland, College Park, MD.

Professional Experience:

Awards:

• USDA Certificate of Merit, 2004.
• Toastmasters International-CTM, ATM-Bronze and ATM-Silver .