Experience

BICO

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Associate

  • Aug 2021 - Present



Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public Health

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • May 2020 - Present

  • First co-author publication, High throughput 3D bioprinting of corneal stromal equivalents • Formulated cannabinoid-loaded nanoparticle drug delivery system, cannabinoid characterization, and batch testing • Propagated and maintained human primary cell cultures, human cell lines, bioreactor stem cell cultures, and 3D cell cultures • Performed plate-based cell viability assays, cell proliferation assays, cytotoxicity assays, immunofluorescent microscopy, microscopy, and immunocytochemistry staining • Analytical chemistry characterization and quality testing of compounds using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) in BSL-2 lab under SOPs



Freelance, self-employed

• Social Media Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  • Managed Instagram verified account @SighMike (217,000+ followers) and increased client traffic by over 1,500,000+ organic Spotify streams • Content management of paid client influencer sponsorships including Samsung, Coca-Cola, Jolly Rancher, OREO, NFL, Fossil, and American Eagle • Extensive application of photography, videography, music production, copywriting, promotion, and data analytics for Instagram, TikTok, and Spotify verified clients • Managed Instagram verified account @SighMike (217,000+ followers) and increased client traffic by over 1,500,000+ organic Spotify streams • Content management of paid client influencer sponsorships including Samsung, Coca-Cola, Jolly Rancher, OREO, NFL, Fossil, and American Eagle • Extensive application of photography, videography, music production, copywriting, promotion, and data analytics for Instagram, TikTok, and Spotify verified clients



Florida State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student

  • Aug 2016 - Apr 2020

  B.S. Biological Sciences, Minor: Chemistry B.S. Biological Sciences, Minor: Chemistry



BICO

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Intern

  • Sep 2019 - Jan 2020

  • Filmed and directed “World Sight Day” marketing campaign highlighting 3D bio-printed cornea research for investor meeting at Tufts Launchpad | BioLabs and company social media platforms • Utilized Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and Photoshop editing software for product marketing of Lumen X bioprinter, cell imaging, and liquid handling devices • Developed g-code, validated protocols, and CAD files for 3D in vitro culture models in fast-paced startup environment • Photo and video event coverage of CELLINK Partnership Conference 2019



FAMU-FSU College of Engineering

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• NSF Undergraduate Research Fellow

  • May 2019 - Aug 2019

  FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Lead Investigators: Dr. Mandip Sachdeva, Dr. Subramanian Ramakrishnan, Dr. Tarik Dickens • Featured research and interview on CNN, Fox, and USA Today for first high-throughput 3D bioprinted corneal research • Optimized 3D bioprinting of corneal tissues utilizing rheology, cell-based assays, AFM, SEM, and TEM • Developed prototype cornea-on-a-chip using 3D bioprinting, microfluidics, and Arduino control • Presented poster and lead bioprinting workshop at the 95th American Chemical Society Florida Annual Meeting and Exposition, Palm Harbor, Fl



Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public Health

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2018 - May 2019

  FAMU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Principal Investigator: Dr. Mandip Sachdeva • Utilized aseptic technique for 3D cell culture, 3D bioprinted cell culture, primary cell culture, cryopreservation, subculture in biological safety cabinet • Prepared and handled reagents, buffers, cell culture media, and biological materials in BSL-2 lab • Performed fluorescence microscopy, live/dead assay, cell proliferation assays FAMU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Principal Investigator: Dr. Mandip Sachdeva • Utilized aseptic technique for 3D cell culture, 3D bioprinted cell culture, primary cell culture, cryopreservation, subculture in biological safety cabinet • Prepared and handled reagents, buffers, cell culture media, and biological materials in BSL-2 lab • Performed fluorescence microscopy, live/dead assay, cell proliferation assays



Florida A&M University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• NSF Undergraduate Research Fellow

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Florida A&M University Department of Biology Lead Investigators: Dr. Ramesh Katam and Dr. Virginia Gottschalk • Transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomic studies of the effects of abiotic stresses on muscadine grape cultures • SDS-PAGE protein separation and analysis of genomic datasets using Blast2GO Florida A&M University Department of Biology Lead Investigators: Dr. Ramesh Katam and Dr. Virginia Gottschalk • Transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomic studies of the effects of abiotic stresses on muscadine grape cultures • SDS-PAGE protein separation and analysis of genomic datasets using Blast2GO