Experience

Peoria Notre Dame High School
• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee
• High School Science Teacher

  • Jul 2019 - Present


Illinois State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant - Dr. Jeremy Driskell

  • Jan 2018 - Jul 2019

  - Evaluating paper substrates embedded with plasmonic nanoparticles for detection of drug molecules. - Integrating Raman and mass spectrometer for portable forensic evidentiary screening.- Performing quantum mechanical calculations to guide spectral interpretation.- Designing and utilizing 3-D printed devices for streamlined data acquisition.- Developing Excel macros for automated processing of data.- Milling metal supports and devices for dual instrumental platform.

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2017 - Jul 2019

  Instructing and assessing students in the lab portion of several introductory chemistry courses. Gaining experience guiding learning while fostering interest and attentiveness to laboratory procedures.



OSF HealthCare

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Assistant

  • Nov 2014 - Aug 2017

  Checked lab orders, delivered specimens, set up bacterial cultures, and executed basic tests. Performed phlebotomy for patients in all hospital departments. Checked lab orders, delivered specimens, set up bacterial cultures, and executed basic tests. Performed phlebotomy for patients in all hospital departments.



Meijer

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cashier

  • Jun 2011 - Oct 2014

  Provided efficient checkout services while maintaining pleasant conversation with customers. Received frequent compliments on personality and quality of service. Provided efficient checkout services while maintaining pleasant conversation with customers. Received frequent compliments on personality and quality of service.



Illinois Wesleyan University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Chemistry tutor

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Assisted students with the study of general chemistry. Provided brief explanations of difficult concepts. Worked problems pertaining to lab and lecture material with students. Assisted students with the study of general chemistry. Provided brief explanations of difficult concepts. Worked problems pertaining to lab and lecture material with students.