R&D Scientist

• Aug 2022 - Present

Graduate Student

• Aug 2018 - May 2022

- Performed cell culture with immortalized epithelial cancer cell lines - Created 3D ovarian cancer tumor model using a novel microfluidic device with circulating media to study migration and chemoresistance through mechanotransduction signaling - Performed endpoint analysis using immunofluorescence imaging and western blots - Engineered ovarian cancer tumor models that were injected into a 3D perfusion bioreactor using both immortalized cell lines and patient biopsy samples - Quantified results using bioluminescent imaging, H&E staining, and immunohistochemistry - Performed 2D and 3D experiments with breast cancer and ovarian cancer cell lines in the Flexcell 6000-T Tension System - Quantified results using invasion and migration assays, western blot analysis, and RNA extraction - Injected SCID mice with ovarian cancer cells via intraperitoneal injection for in vivo studies and analyzed using bioluminescent imaging and cell density analysis of H&E and IHC slides - Mentored eight undergraduate students completing their undergraduate Honors thesis projects

Research And Development Intern

• Feb 2019 - Mar 2020

- Seeded normal human kidney primary cells in 384-well plates and cultured and treated with multiple drug panels - Measured cytotoxicity using cell titer glo assay - Created templates in Excel to analyze data and create CRC curves for positive hits - Developed 384-well 3D kidney spheroid models and analyzed using confocal imaging - Seeded normal human kidney primary cells in 384-well plates and cultured and treated with multiple drug panels - Measured cytotoxicity using cell titer glo assay - Created templates in Excel to analyze data and create CRC curves for positive hits - Developed 384-well 3D kidney spheroid models and analyzed using confocal imaging

Technical Support Engineer

• Sep 2014 - Jul 2018

- Implemented new daily scheduling tool, CiM Visual Planner Suite, by conducting pilot testing, developing and delivering training to each power plant throughout the fleet (Alabama Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, Georgia Power Company, and Gulf Power Company), and providing on-going support and troubleshooting - Developed ad-hoc data analysis reports using Tableau reporting software for maintenance departments at power plants throughout the fleet using data blending and joining, table calculations, level of detail calculations, and custom SQL coding - Coordinated Plant Core Team activities including organizing monthly calls and the yearly conference with different speakers, break-out sessions, and discussions to facilitate knowledge transfer between plants - Mentor for 3 co-op undergraduate students