Experience

BLES Biochemicals Inc.

• Canada
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Technician

  • Nov 2020 - Present



Western University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2018 - Apr 2020

  Adapted course material for presentation and developed question to reflect material in weekly tutorials for Ecology, Behavioural Ecology and Environmental Biology courses. Facilitated discussions regarding difficult course topics to encourage deeper understanding of the material. Guided and critiqued the experimental design of students’ independent term projects Adapted course material for presentation and developed question to reflect material in weekly tutorials for Ecology, Behavioural Ecology and Environmental Biology courses. Facilitated discussions regarding difficult course topics to encourage deeper understanding of the material. Guided and critiqued the experimental design of students’ independent term projects



Fox and Hound Canine Retreat

• Sarnia, Ontario, Canada

• Canine Handler

  • Jul 2017 - Apr 2018

  Managed canine groups of up to 150 individuals to provide a safe and enriching environment. Coordinated public interface by organizing telephone and computer communications. Managed canine groups of up to 150 individuals to provide a safe and enriching environment. Coordinated public interface by organizing telephone and computer communications.



Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada/ Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Research Assistant

  • May 2016 - Dec 2016

  Planned and Implemented experiments to evaluate genetically modified Medicago sativa utilizing phenotypic characterization, PCR, and qRT-PCR. Aided in nucleic acid extraction for ongoing projects. Preserved and maintained long-term storage of greenhouse materials. Planned and Implemented experiments to evaluate genetically modified Medicago sativa utilizing phenotypic characterization, PCR, and qRT-PCR. Aided in nucleic acid extraction for ongoing projects. Preserved and maintained long-term storage of greenhouse materials.



Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada/ Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Research Assistant

  • Jan 2015 - Aug 2015

  Conducted PCR amplification of extracted Brassica carinata DNA for genetic marker and phenotype analysis. Performed plant breeding duties including microspore embryogenesis, crossing, trimming, bagging and harvesting while maintaining greenhouse organization. Collected samples and measured data in the field. Conducted PCR amplification of extracted Brassica carinata DNA for genetic marker and phenotype analysis. Performed plant breeding duties including microspore embryogenesis, crossing, trimming, bagging and harvesting while maintaining greenhouse organization. Collected samples and measured data in the field.



Sarnia Organ Donor Awareness Group

• Sarnia, Ontario

• Fundraising Assistant

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  •Assisted in the organization of the 20th Annual SODA Golf Tournament •Partnered with the Kidney Foundation to coordinate fundraising efforts for the Sarnia Golf and Curling Club Pro-Am Golf Tournament •Assisted in office duties including purchasing and finance for SODA office •Aided in preparations for the SODA “Jazz and Blues in the Village” fundraising event •Assisted in the organization of the 20th Annual SODA Golf Tournament •Partnered with the Kidney Foundation to coordinate fundraising efforts for the Sarnia Golf and Curling Club Pro-Am Golf Tournament •Assisted in office duties including purchasing and finance for SODA office •Aided in preparations for the SODA “Jazz and Blues in the Village” fundraising event



Self employed

• House/Pet Sitting

  • May 2013 - Aug 2014

  •Entrusted with the care and charge of home and pets while the owners are absent •Performed other household tasks including gardening and cleaning •Entrusted with the care and charge of home and pets while the owners are absent •Performed other household tasks including gardening and cleaning