Organic Analyst Team Leader

• Jan 2022 - Present

Facilitates production and workflow of organic analyses, and provides support to other analysts. Promotes a culture of honest and ethical behavior. Communicates issues and provides status reports to Organics Manager and completes corrective action reports. Trained with Agilent on LC-MS-MS instrument to start up company's new PFAS market. Developed PFAS SOP based on EPA and DoD methods.

GC-MS Technician

• Apr 2020 - Jan 2022

Qualifies and quantifies the presence of organic compounds in environmental samples via GC/MS instruments. Performs daily inlet maintenance, as well as changing GC columns and cleaning MS sources. Maintains accurate calibrations and generates reliable data. Organizes quarterly LOQ, LOD, and MDL studies.

Organic Extraction Technician

• Jul 2019 - Apr 2020

Performed organic extractions on soil and water for environmental monitoring purposes.

Dog Walker

• Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

Biller and Title Clerk

• Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

Serviced sales persons and customers with billing and title provisioning services for a large Ford dealership. Roles include interfacing with the Secretary of State and various insurance providers. Serviced sales persons and customers with billing and title provisioning services for a large Ford dealership. Roles include interfacing with the Secretary of State and various insurance providers.

Kennel Assistant

• May 2016 - Dec 2017

Assisted the veterinarian in various medical procedures for caring and treating pets. Enhanced customer service at the animal hospital by greeting the pets and welcoming them into the treatment areas, resulting in reduced anxieties for pets. Assisted the veterinarian in various medical procedures for caring and treating pets. Enhanced customer service at the animal hospital by greeting the pets and welcoming them into the treatment areas, resulting in reduced anxieties for pets.

Animal Caretaker/Sales Associate

• Mar 2016 - Dec 2017

Provided care for reptiles and small mammals at a family-owned pet store, and served as a sales associate. Provided care for reptiles and small mammals at a family-owned pet store, and served as a sales associate.

Research Technical Aide - Dr. Scott Peacor's Lab

• Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

Conducted field research at an on-site location in Pinckney, MI, followed by laboratory documentation at the university. The research focused on determining if the scent of a predator would impact the survival of zooplankton. Documented and interpreted field data and identified various zooplankton species resulting in the provision of reliable data used to produce a published research dissertation. Conducted field research at an on-site location in Pinckney, MI, followed by laboratory documentation at the university. The research focused on determining if the scent of a predator would impact the survival of zooplankton. Documented and interpreted field data and identified various zooplankton species resulting in the provision of reliable data used to produce a published research dissertation.

Research Technical Aide - Dr. Peter White's Lab

• May 2015 - Aug 2015

Managed a team of four undergraduate students to coordinate projects for the upcoming field season. Field season focus was on trapping moths for school-age educational programs. Co-published an article - The Technical and Performance Characteristics of a Low-Cost, Simply-Constructed, Black Light Moth Trap.

Undergraduate Research Assistant - Dr. Peter White's Lab

• May 2014 - May 2015

Worked with four other undergrads to stand up Dr. White’s inaugural research laboratory for his first research grant. The funded projected was to investigate how moth (Lepidoptera) assemblages of East Lansing are shaped by urbanization. Co-authored an article with Dr. White on the community patterns of urban moth assemblages, further resulting in the opportunity to attend ecological presentations of Dr. White’s peers.