Keith Bellingham

Professional Summary

Multi-disciplinary physical scientist with more than 20 years of experience working with scientific instrumentation, environmental monitoring, data analysis, and technology-driven business development. Specialize in the development and application of agricultural and environmental data collection platforms, with expertise spanning soil science, hydrology, sensor technology, data science, and machine learning.

My current role combines technical science with sales and business development. I work with customers, distributors, researchers, and other stakeholders to identify applications for sensor technologies, develop technical solutions, analyze data, provide training and technical support, and communicate complex technology to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Open to remote positions with approximately 30% travel. Graduate education in environmental science and engineering and a valid driver's license.

More information about my projects and publications is available at bkbellingham.com.

Professional Experience

Multi-disciplinary Physical Scientist / Business Development

Stevens Water Monitoring Systems, Inc. — Portland, Oregon
February 2006 – Present

Stevens Water Monitoring Systems manufactures scientific instrumentation, environmental sensors, data loggers, and cloud-based data acquisition solutions. My role combines physical science, data analysis, sales, business development, and product and solution development.

Business Development & Sales

• Manage sales, business development, and price negotiations for scientific instrumentation and environmental monitoring technologies.
• Develop and manage international distribution and sales channels.
• Develop market messaging and technical content for government, academic, agricultural, and environmental markets.
• Provide technical training and support to distributors, customers, and end users.
• Manage and generate sales of electromagnetic soil sensors and other remotely deployable sensor technologies.
• Attend and present at conferences, visit customers, publish technical and scientific articles, and develop professional networks.
• Work with CRM, MRP, and quality management systems.

Technical & Scientific

• Analyze sensor and environmental datasets using Python and Excel for product development and technology evaluation.
• Conduct research and development involving electromagnetic soil sensor technology.
• Develop and validate linear and polynomial regression models using statistical methods for sensor calibration and performance evaluation.
• Research applications for soil moisture sensors in irrigation, agronomy, drought forecasting, and water resources to identify new markets and applications.
• Develop and promote irrigation management systems integrating soil sensors, telemetry, and cloud-based software.
• Interpret hydrological and environmental data for customers using sensors and data acquisition systems.
• Install and deploy environmental monitoring systems in the field.

Soil Scientist / Hydrologist

US Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) — Hillsboro, Oregon
Internship, February 2003 – December 2004

Worked with streamflow and soil datasets to assess the effects of agricultural activities on streams.

Chemical Engineer

DuBois Chemicals, Inc. — Cincinnati, Ohio
1998 – 2001

Developed industrial fluid formulations, testing methods, and performance evaluations.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Business Development & Sales: International sales channels, distribution, price negotiations, scientific instrumentation, research, government, and agricultural markets.
• Technical Communication: Communicating complex scientific and technical concepts to customers, distributors, researchers, and other stakeholders.
• Data Science & Machine Learning: Python, data analysis, statistical modeling, regression analysis, and sensor data evaluation.
• Soil & Environmental Science: Soil science, environmental science, vadose-zone hydrology, groundwater, and surface-water hydrology.
• Hydrological Modeling: Soil-water, streamflow, and groundwater flow models.
• Statistics & Mathematics: Statistical distributions, curve fitting, mathematical functions, data interpretation, and database analysis.
• Database & Business Systems: SQL queries, CRM systems, customer databases, and MRP systems.
• Technical Writing: Peer-reviewed scientific articles, technical and trade publications, manuals, application materials, and procedures.
• Instrumentation & Field Support: Technical support, troubleshooting, sensor evaluation, and installation of scientific and environmental monitoring systems.

Education

MS, Environmental Science and Engineering
Oregon Graduate Institute at OHSU School of Science and Engineering — Portland, Oregon
2003

BS, Chemistry
University of Cincinnati — Cincinnati, Ohio
1996

Professional Certifications

Certified Professional Hydrologist (PH)
December 2012 – December 2019

Certified Irrigation Auditor
June 2006 – June 2009

Professional Organizations

• Soil Science Society of America
• American Geophysical Union
• European Geosciences Union