Experience

Rice University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Research Associate

  • Nov 2020 - Present



Caltech

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• PhD Candidate & Teaching Assistant

  • Jun 2017 - Oct 2020

  I am presently pursuing a PhD in geochemistry at Caltech. More information about my research may be found on my personal website at the below web address.

• Graduate Student & Teaching Assistant

  • Oct 2014 - Jun 2017



Washington University in St. Louis

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014

  I served as an undergraduate teaching assistant for Professor Alex Bradley's Biogeochemistry (EPSc 323) course. My activities in this capacity included helping students better understand the course material through office hour discussions and exam review sessions. I also assisted with the organization and grading of the course.

• Student Laboratory Assistant

  • Aug 2012 - May 2014

  I have worked as a student laboratory assistant in the Fike Lab since Fall 2012 and am currently undertaking a senior honors thesis project (Evaluating the Effects of Sediment Reworking on the Sulfur Isotopic Composition of Aqueous and Mineral Sulfides) under the guidance of Professor Fike.



Columbia University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Intern at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

  • May 2012 - Jul 2012

  As an intern in the Argon Geochronology for the Earth Sciences (AGES) laboratory, I worked on an ongoing study that is testing the use of K-Ar dating as a provenance proxy for the terrigenous fine fraction in marine sediment cores collected near Wilkes Land, Antarctica. As an intern in the Argon Geochronology for the Earth Sciences (AGES) laboratory, I worked on an ongoing study that is testing the use of K-Ar dating as a provenance proxy for the terrigenous fine fraction in marine sediment cores collected near Wilkes Land, Antarctica.



Rockford Park District

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Cashier Lead

  • May 2011 - Sep 2011

  I gained leadership experience by supervising associates in the cashier department at Magic Waters Waterpark and provided quality customer service to the park's visitors. I also continued to play a large part in the park's inventory management procedures. I gained leadership experience by supervising associates in the cashier department at Magic Waters Waterpark and provided quality customer service to the park's visitors. I also continued to play a large part in the park's inventory management procedures.



Rockford Park District

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Revenue Control Cashier

  • May 2009 - Sep 2010

  I worked as part of a team at Magic Waters Waterpark to manage the park's revenue inflow and upkeep the inventory system. I also gained experience in providing quality customer service and maintaining a positive work environment. I worked as part of a team at Magic Waters Waterpark to manage the park's revenue inflow and upkeep the inventory system. I also gained experience in providing quality customer service and maintaining a positive work environment.