Experience

Minnesota Valley Testing Laboratories, Inc.

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Environmental Organic Chemistry Lab Analyst/Technician

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  Performs extractions and analyses of 8015/8021 EPA BTEX/GRO and Wisconsin DNR 1995 BTEX/GRO on water and soil samples using GC PID/FID Performs extractions on Wisconsin DRO/EPA DRO, MDA List 1, 608 and 8081/8082 pesticides, 8270 base/neutral acids and TCLP soil and water samples in accordance to standard operating procedures Facilitate training and supervising new employees and interns on how to perform sample extractions Responsible for sample and reagent preparation, maintenance of instruments, data processing, and calculations through the use of LIMS, Empower, and Horizons



University of Minnesota Morris

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Archaeology and Anthropology Research Assistant

  • Jun 2018 - Dec 2020

  Researched literature and articles about contemporary and historical human relationships to the environment to be used in chapters of the online textbookUsed ArcGIS to make maps of archaeological sites to be used in the textbookDrafted chapters of the textbook about ecological archaeology Searched for academic sources that emphasized the importance of Indigenous knowledge of environmental practices to be used in textbookPerformed outreach to contemporary archaeologists referenced in the textbookSorted and examined archaeological floral and faunal remainsInterpreted themes and drawing conclusions from archeological data and faunal remainsPresented research findings at symposiums and conferencesAnalyzed and compiled assessment data about campus student learning outcomes and program student outcomesCreated visual aids to help the public better understand the student learning outcomes

• Office of Admissions Student Worker

  • May 2017 - Dec 2020

  Managed reception area by performing administration tasks while maintaining a welcome environmentProvided tours of campus to engage college visitors and prospective studentsAssisted in coordinating admissions programming events such as recruitment days and Community of ScholarsLed training for new student workers and Campus AmbassadorsModeled professionalism for new and returning student workers and Campus AmbassadorsWorked to strengthen professional work relationships with staff across campusProficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Peoplesoft and Perceptive Content data software

• Campus Assembly Representative

  • Sep 2019 - May 2020

  Through being involved in UMM's student government, MCSA, I was elected to serve as a Campus Assembly Representative to UMN Morris students. I also sit on the Equity and Diversity Committee. The Equity and Diversity Committee is responsible for fostering a respectful and collegial learning and working environment for all Morris campus students, staff, and faculty.

• Morris Campus Student Association Sustainability Officer

  • May 2019 - May 2020

  Participated in planning and co-leading the West-Central Minnesota Climate StrikePlanned waste management, recycling, and composting event co-hosted with West Central Minnesota Climate Network Coordinated and communicated with student organizations and administrators undertaking efforts promoting sustainability Analyzed assessment of sustainability measures such as campus solar panels and electric bike usageReported activities and measures regarding sustainability on campus to the MCSA ForumWas a sitting member on sustainability teams coordinated by the Office of Sustainability Kept Forum updated with the sustainability initiatives on campusCommunicated initiative outcomes with other University of Minnesota campuses and higher education institutions

• Healthy Prairies Project Intern

  • May 2019 - Oct 2019

  Identified and researched native Minnesota prairie plants by collecting seeds of target speciesStudied the soil environment and microbiome by analyzing rhizobial nodules on the roots of Dalea plantsGained knowledge of prairie plant growth by maintaining and censusing common gardens in across MinnesotaUtilized dichotomous keys to identify plant specimensExamined interactions of Indigenous knowledge of prairie ecosystems and land conservation

• Anthropology Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Coded transcripts with NVivo software of interviews with Latinx participants and community constituentsInterpreted themes across data

• Barista

  • Feb 2017 - May 2017

  Worked at the coffee shop on the Morris campus, Higbies. Exercised precise time management by producing and serving customers shop products in a timely fashion. Demonstrated reliability by operating and cleaning shop equipment at the end of every shift. Executed customer service sills by directing individuals with questions at the information desk