Experience

Utah Department of Environmental Quality

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• HABs and Waterborne Pathogen Monitoring Intern

  • May 2023 - Present

  -Manage data collection and analysis for statewide harmful algae bloom and waterborne pathogen outbreaks -Communicate health advisories and safety educational information to local stakeholders -Develop an investigative model for the relationship between recreational water quality and cyanotoxin-related health cases -Work both individually and in teams to improve public awareness surrounding recreational water safety via survey development, outreach initiatives, and collaboration with local health departments Show less



BYU Ballard Center for Social Impact

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Internship Director

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  -Lead 8+ students in social impact consulting internships focused on implementation of best practice models -Coordinate 2+ weekly meetings between students and partner NGO liaisons - Teach principles of sustainable impact, qualitative data analysis, and consulting service -Lead 8+ students in social impact consulting internships focused on implementation of best practice models -Coordinate 2+ weekly meetings between students and partner NGO liaisons - Teach principles of sustainable impact, qualitative data analysis, and consulting service



Gram Vikas

• India
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Internship Director

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  - Mentor and advise 8+ students on data analytical project aimed at improving organization's water quality collection database and methodology - Coordinate with project advisor to discuss progress on qualitative deliverables, project timeline, implementation of best practices, and student participation - Provide 10 page end-of-project deliverable containing project analysis, review assessment, implementation tools, and student-created impact models - Mentor and advise 8+ students on data analytical project aimed at improving organization's water quality collection database and methodology - Coordinate with project advisor to discuss progress on qualitative deliverables, project timeline, implementation of best practices, and student participation - Provide 10 page end-of-project deliverable containing project analysis, review assessment, implementation tools, and student-created impact models



Ashoka

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Project Intern

  • Sep 2022 - Dec 2022

  -Designed a layout for better partner networking for Ashoka Youth Ventures -Developed a modified email and phone script for better networking ability -Contacted 25+ organizations personally to increase Ashoka's outreach -Initiated local market research to better understand how to efficiently increase young people outreach -Designed a layout for better partner networking for Ashoka Youth Ventures -Developed a modified email and phone script for better networking ability -Contacted 25+ organizations personally to increase Ashoka's outreach -Initiated local market research to better understand how to efficiently increase young people outreach



Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District

• United States
• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Intern

  • May 2022 - Aug 2022

  -Designed and led a research studying the relationship between vector mosquito populations and water quality parameters -Participated in the scientific paper writing process and literature review -Collected and organized data on vector mosquito population based on geographic distribution -Performed PCR analysis for West Nile Virus, St. Louis Encephalitis, and Western Equine Encephalitis from prepared DNA extractions of local mosquito population samples -Performed Bottle Bioassays for vector mosquito resistance to adulticide applications -Provided educational outreach on vector mosquito identification and preventative measures for the general public Show less



Brigham Young University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Laboratory Manager-Lab of Ecosystem Ecology

  • Aug 2021 - Apr 2022

  -Oversaw, trained, and managed 20+ undergraduate students laboratory work-Organized an inventory of 500+ current and archived water samples-Held responsibility for purchasing and maintenance of lab equipment-Managed analyzer scheduling for 4 instruments and directed technical maintenance-Worked with other managers to ensure effective use of time and funding to progress research-Coordinated with supervising professor on project timeline and evaluation

• Research Assistant-Lab of Ecosystem Ecology

  • Jan 2021 - Aug 2021

  -Completed sanitary sampling of water from natural bodies-Performed analysis of water samples through lab instruments (IC Integrion System, AQUALOG, S-CAN spectrometer probe) -Cleaned and properly maintained lab equipment-Assisted graduate students in research involving soil and water nitrification levels



U.S. Census Bureau

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Enumerator

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  -Performed Census enumeration around Los Alamos County and Rio Arriba County for the 2020 Census -Traveled door-to-door and conducted quick personal interviews with a diverse range of individuals (25+ a day) -Collected and Organized demographic data for official U.S application Executed quality checks on previously collected data (25+ households a day) -Performed Census enumeration around Los Alamos County and Rio Arriba County for the 2020 Census -Traveled door-to-door and conducted quick personal interviews with a diverse range of individuals (25+ a day) -Collected and Organized demographic data for official U.S application Executed quality checks on previously collected data (25+ households a day)



Los Alamos National Laboratory

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Intern

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  -Student research assistant in Chemistry and Spectroscopy Lab -Followed laboratory procedures to test and evaluate the efficiency of 12 paper like materials -Developed 8+ white papers summarizing scientific literature research -Worked with other students and professionals to set up and prepare basic chemical experiments -Student research assistant in Chemistry and Spectroscopy Lab -Followed laboratory procedures to test and evaluate the efficiency of 12 paper like materials -Developed 8+ white papers summarizing scientific literature research -Worked with other students and professionals to set up and prepare basic chemical experiments