Experience

Goalbook

• United States
• Software Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Software Engineer

  • Aug 2016 - Present



CSBio

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• R&D Technician

  • Sep 2014 - May 2015

  I synthesized peptides using various solid phase techniques at both large and small scale. I kept track of chemical inventory and monitored the automated synthesizers for mechanical failure. I also trained fellow employees and gave tours of the lab to local youth groups. I synthesized peptides using various solid phase techniques at both large and small scale. I kept track of chemical inventory and monitored the automated synthesizers for mechanical failure. I also trained fellow employees and gave tours of the lab to local youth groups.



Smith Research Solutions LLC

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Undergraduate Researcher

  • Feb 2014 - Sep 2014

  I analyzed lead via ICP-OES in order to determine the levels of certain trace metals, such as antimony, contained within it. The purpose of this project was to establish a link between hunting with lead ammunition and the ingestion of said ammunition (subsequently causing lead poisoning) by California Condors. I developed a method by which the bullets could be dissolved and prepared into samples suitable for analysis, and analyzed the data obtained from the samples. I analyzed lead via ICP-OES in order to determine the levels of certain trace metals, such as antimony, contained within it. The purpose of this project was to establish a link between hunting with lead ammunition and the ingestion of said ammunition (subsequently causing lead poisoning) by California Condors. I developed a method by which the bullets could be dissolved and prepared into samples suitable for analysis, and analyzed the data obtained from the samples.



Lokey Research Group

• UCSC

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Jun 2013 - Sep 2013

  I provided assistance in the laboratory for a graduate student. My duties included building up stocks of N-methylated amino acids, synthesizing peptides to be screened for therapeutic activity, preparing samples for analysis by HPLC-MS, and loading resin with amino acids for use in solid phase synthesis. The Lokey research group is attempting to find viable drug candidates amongst cyclic peptides, a class of proteins that has produced drugs such as cyclosporin A. I provided assistance in the laboratory for a graduate student. My duties included building up stocks of N-methylated amino acids, synthesizing peptides to be screened for therapeutic activity, preparing samples for analysis by HPLC-MS, and loading resin with amino acids for use in solid phase synthesis. The Lokey research group is attempting to find viable drug candidates amongst cyclic peptides, a class of proteins that has produced drugs such as cyclosporin A.