Experience

Red Deer Polytechnic

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Biology Instructor

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Biology Instructor • Developmental Biology • Introduction to Cellular Biology lecture • Human Anatomy lecture • Human Physiology lecture • Laboratory Instructor for Cellular Biology • Delivered lectures in face-to-face and online settings Biology Instructor • Developmental Biology • Introduction to Cellular Biology lecture • Human Anatomy lecture • Human Physiology lecture • Laboratory Instructor for Cellular Biology • Delivered lectures in face-to-face and online settings



University of Calgary

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Researcher

  • Nov 2018 - Jul 2019

  • Reworked manuscript from Ph.D. thesis work for resubmission to a scientific journal • Successfully utilized new techniques to improve the quality of data • Reworked manuscript from Ph.D. thesis work for resubmission to a scientific journal • Successfully utilized new techniques to improve the quality of data



University of Calgary

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Ph.D. Researcher

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2018

  Supervisor: Dr. Sarah J ChildsThesis Title: Labelling vascular mural cells in the zebrafish embryo• Studied vascular support cells to better understand human diseases such as hemorrhage, aneurysm, and stroke, using zebrafish as a model organism• Created and delivered oral presentations at weekly lab meetings, local symposia, and international conferences, in addition to more than 20 poster presentations• Developed project management skills, by implementing independent research in combination with global collaborative efforts, resulting in two first author publications• Acquired critical scientific reasoning and experimental design skills essential for scientific literacy• Communicated scientific concepts to multiple groups, including specialists, students, and lay audiences, as demonstrated by receiving two poster presentation awards• Effective proposal writing resulted in receiving 13 internal and external scholarships

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2017

  MDSC 351: Honours Cellular and Molecular Biology (Four Terms)• Prepared and delivered three different class lectures to entire student population (Control of Gene Expression, Cytoskeleton and Contractility, and Signaling)• Graded and provided constructive feedback for approximately 150 essays



Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada/ Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Technician

  • Jan 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Contributed data and writing for two first author scientific publications • Performed biochemical assays and sensory analysis to assess meat quality of beef and pork in response to different diets, processing and handling, and storage conditions • Formulated new SOPs, revised existing SOPs, and programmed specialized equipment analyzing protein and moisture content of ground meat • Contributed data and writing for two first author scientific publications • Performed biochemical assays and sensory analysis to assess meat quality of beef and pork in response to different diets, processing and handling, and storage conditions • Formulated new SOPs, revised existing SOPs, and programmed specialized equipment analyzing protein and moisture content of ground meat



Concordia University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Internship

  • May 2011 - Dec 2011

  Supervisor: Dr. Andreas Bergdahl • Piloted a research project in an area new to the laboratory, and developed modified protocols and matrices for established methods, resulting in a cheaper experimental cost • Collaborated with other members of the laboratory, by contributing to two academic publications Supervisor: Dr. Andreas Bergdahl • Piloted a research project in an area new to the laboratory, and developed modified protocols and matrices for established methods, resulting in a cheaper experimental cost • Collaborated with other members of the laboratory, by contributing to two academic publications



Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada/ Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant and Summer Student

  • 2006 - 2010

  Supervisor: Dr. Jennifer Aalhus Summer Research Assistant • Performed biochemical assays and sensory analysis to assess meat quality of beef and pork in response to different diets, processing and handling, and storage conditions • Formulated new SOPs, revised existing SOPs, and programmed specialized equipment analyzing protein and moisture content of ground meat Supervisor: Dr. Jennifer Aalhus Summer Research Assistant • Performed biochemical assays and sensory analysis to assess meat quality of beef and pork in response to different diets, processing and handling, and storage conditions • Formulated new SOPs, revised existing SOPs, and programmed specialized equipment analyzing protein and moisture content of ground meat