Experience

Bota Biosciences

• United States
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fermentation Scientist

  • Sep 2022 - Present



Boehringer Ingelheim

• Germany
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Scientist, Cell Culture

  • Oct 2021 - Sep 2022

• Scientist II, Cell Culture

  • Jun 2020 - Oct 2021



University of California, Berkeley

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student Researcher

  • Aug 2015 - May 2020

  Discovering and characterizing the biosynthetic mechanisms that drive nitrogen-nitrogen bond formation in triacsins. In my research I have developed excellence in microbial fermentation, natural product isolation, bioinformatics, and enzymology.

• Acting Instructor of Biochemical Engineering Lab

  • Jan 2019 - May 2019

  Co-designed and oversaw instruction of an undergraduate lab course in upstream and downstream bioprocessing. Designed instructional experiments using CIP bioreactors, FPLC, solid or liquid phase extraction techniques, and mass spectrometry. After two semesters performing these duties as a graduate student instructor, I served one semester as the acting instructor

• Graduate Student Instructor

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2018

  Spring Semester & Fall Semester, 2018 (Received Outstanding GSI award for the Spring) Biochemical Engineering Laboratory October 2016 - August 2018 Summer Youth Intensive Program (SYIP) Mentor Spring Semester, 2017 Technical Communication for Chemical Engineers Fall Semester, 2015 Introduction to Chemical Engineering Design



Tulane University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Research Technician

  • May 2014 - May 2015

  Designed routines for signal analysis in the development of simultaneous multiple sample light scattering technology. Designed routines for signal analysis in the development of simultaneous multiple sample light scattering technology.



Godbey Lab - Cellular and Genetic Engineering

• Tulane University

• Undergraduate Researcher

  • Feb 2011 - May 2014

  Explored mechanism of branched polyethylenimine (PEI) as a gene delivery vehicle in human cell cultures. Explored mechanism of branched polyethylenimine (PEI) as a gene delivery vehicle in human cell cultures.



Syracuse Biomaterials Institute

• State University of New York - College of Environmental Science and Forestry

• Undergraduate Researcher

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Modified polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) copolymers for use as cancer-targeting drug delivery vehicles as a research intern in Dr. Christopher Nomura's group. Modified polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) copolymers for use as cancer-targeting drug delivery vehicles as a research intern in Dr. Christopher Nomura's group.



Sinoway International Education Group Limited

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writing Instructor

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Lectured weekly on the styles of expository, persuasive, and analytic writing in addition to brief seminars on the college application process and what to expect in an American university environment. The SIE summer program is designed to offer 100 and 200 level collegiate classes in math, business, and the humanities which are accepted (i.e. credits transferable) by the majority of American universities. The role of the writing instructor is to be available from 9:00-6:00 for students to come… Show more Lectured weekly on the styles of expository, persuasive, and analytic writing in addition to brief seminars on the college application process and what to expect in an American university environment. The SIE summer program is designed to offer 100 and 200 level collegiate classes in math, business, and the humanities which are accepted (i.e. credits transferable) by the majority of American universities. The role of the writing instructor is to be available from 9:00-6:00 for students to come for grammatical and stylistic aid in composing essays in the English language. Show less Lectured weekly on the styles of expository, persuasive, and analytic writing in addition to brief seminars on the college application process and what to expect in an American university environment. The SIE summer program is designed to offer 100 and 200 level collegiate classes in math, business, and the humanities which are accepted (i.e. credits transferable) by the majority of American universities. The role of the writing instructor is to be available from 9:00-6:00 for students to come… Show more Lectured weekly on the styles of expository, persuasive, and analytic writing in addition to brief seminars on the college application process and what to expect in an American university environment. The SIE summer program is designed to offer 100 and 200 level collegiate classes in math, business, and the humanities which are accepted (i.e. credits transferable) by the majority of American universities. The role of the writing instructor is to be available from 9:00-6:00 for students to come for grammatical and stylistic aid in composing essays in the English language. Show less



Blueridge Wildlife Center

• Millwood, Virginia

• Volunteer Animal Caregiver

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  Attended to the daily needs of animals at the facility including feeding, cleaning, and shelter maintenance. Attended to the daily needs of animals at the facility including feeding, cleaning, and shelter maintenance.