Experience

Purdue University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Researcher in Horticulture

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Working under Professor Peter M. Hirst of Purdue University researching the genetic variables controlling the fruit sizes of apple (Malus domestica) cultivars. Duties include coordinating with local orchards to collect samples, creating and performing protocols for RNA extractions on various apple tissues such as fruits and leaves, preparing chemical solutions for use in laboratory, training other workers within the laboratory, and handling equipment such as ultracentrifuges, vibratomes, and university vehicles Show less

• Student Worker in Botany and Plant Pathology

  • Oct 2019 - May 2021

  Employee under Professor Chris Oakley at Purdue University assisting in research pertaining to heterosis and freezing tolerance in wild Arabidopsis. Duties included growing and harvesting plants, performing crosses between Arabidopsis thaliana plants, and handling upkeep of greenhouse spaces and biochamber.



Co-Alliance Cooperative Inc.

• United States
• Farming
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Field Scout

  • Jul 2020 - Jul 2020

  Conducted stand counts of and collected tissue samples from corn and soybeans, examined fields for pests, diseases, and disorders, coordinated with local farmers on the conditions of their fields, and worked with a team to advertise Co-Alliance Services.

• Field Scout

  • Jul 2020 - Jul 2020

  Conducted stand counts of and collected tissue samples from corn and soybeans, examined fields for pests, diseases, and disorders, coordinated with local farmers on the conditions of their fields, and worked with a team to advertise Co-Alliance Services.



Purdue University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Worker

  • Jun 2019 - Jul 2019

  Managed faculty and student purchasing orders and cataloged employee information in Purdue’s Mechanical Engineering Business Office. Managed faculty and student purchasing orders and cataloged employee information in Purdue’s Mechanical Engineering Business Office.



Almost Home Humane Society

• Lafayette, Indiana Area

• Volunteer Staff

  • Jun 2017 - Jan 2019

  Instructed the public in animal safety and care, aided in animal adoptions, ran industrial laundry machines, cleaned cat kennels and surrounding areas. Instructed the public in animal safety and care, aided in animal adoptions, ran industrial laundry machines, cleaned cat kennels and surrounding areas.



Lafayette Citizens Band

• West Lafayette, Indiana

• Musician

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Performed for the community and coordinated with other musicians. Performed for the community and coordinated with other musicians.