Experience

Point Loma Nazarene University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Maintenance Technician

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  Completed weekly maintenance on Point Loma Nazarene University Chemistry Department instrumentation. Performed liquid nitrogen fills on a 400 MHz Jeol Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer (NMR).

• Laboratory Technician

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Regularly prepared stock solutions to be used in lab course sections throughout the semester. Performed necessary calculations for solution preparation and ensured proper clean-up and disposal of hazardous and chemical waste. Updated inventory of chemical stock and set up and tore down equipment for labs taking place throughout the week.

• Research Intern

  • May 2023 - Jul 2023

  Performed research in a full-time, 10 week research internship program alongside of PLNU's Advanced Biochemistry Professor, Dr. Jansma. Was involved in lab work on- campus and on-site at Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) studying the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and the E7 protein it produces with an end goal of preventing high risk strains from becoming cancerous.

• Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2022 - May 2023

  Graded lab reports and quizzes. Ensured lab safety, preparation, and proper chemical waste disposal. Explained complicated concepts, calculations, and procedures to students in an understandable way. Was observant, adaptable, and attentive to any questions that arose or hazards that occurred during lab. Cleaned chemical spills and prepared solutions during lab sections if stock solutions ran out.



Scripps Research

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Intern

  • May 2023 - Present

  Engaged in wet lab work under Dr. Ariane Jansma's supervision following her research. Studied the disordered region of the E7 protein produced by the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Operated instrumentation such as NMR and HPLC to purify protein and observe its ability to be phosphorylated in hopes of discovering more about how E7's disordered region is able to bind to other proteins. Engaged in wet lab work under Dr. Ariane Jansma's supervision following her research. Studied the disordered region of the E7 protein produced by the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Operated instrumentation such as NMR and HPLC to purify protein and observe its ability to be phosphorylated in hopes of discovering more about how E7's disordered region is able to bind to other proteins.



everbowl

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Food Server

  • Mar 2021 - Aug 2022

  Prepared and served acai bowls, smoothies, and coffee. Took inventory, cleaned the store daily, and put away new orders and stock. Restocked frequently, trained new employees, and assisted customers over the phone and in-person. Prepared and served acai bowls, smoothies, and coffee. Took inventory, cleaned the store daily, and put away new orders and stock. Restocked frequently, trained new employees, and assisted customers over the phone and in-person.



Aerial Revolution Entertainment

• United States
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Camp Counselor

  • Jun 2018 - Jul 2019

  Taught Children ages 5-12 how to perform on various aerial apparatus. Ensured safety and encouraged team-work in small groups. Managed and organized groups of children to rotate stations. Cleaned the gym after camp each day. Taught Children ages 5-12 how to perform on various aerial apparatus. Ensured safety and encouraged team-work in small groups. Managed and organized groups of children to rotate stations. Cleaned the gym after camp each day.