Experience

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Biologist

  • Sep 2019 - Present



U.S. Navy Reserve

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) Certified Inspector

  • Apr 2017 - Present

  Serves as a certified inspector and technical expert to assess the material condition of the United States Navy’s (Fleet) in-service and new construction naval ships, determine Fleet’s material readiness and report Fleet’s assessment to Congress and Navy Leadership.

• Norfolk Operational Support Unit Staff Officer

  • Aug 2016 - Mar 2017

  Served to increase mobilization readiness by providing administrative services and training assistance in support of surge and operational requirements for the Navy, Marine Corps and Joint Forces.



American Society for Microbiology

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Member

  • 2015 - Present



Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine

• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Member

  • 2015 - Present



American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member

  • 2015 - Present



Old Dominion University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Jul 2015 - Sep 2019

  Ph.D. candidate in Biomedical Science with a focus in Microbiology. Expected Graduation Spring/Summer 2019.

• Treasurer - Biology Graduate Student Organization

  • 2015 - 2018



Rotary Club Of Norfolk

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Board of Directors - Community Service Coordinator

  • Jul 2018 - Jun 2019

  Organized regular community outreach and service events for the Rotary Club of Norfolk. Projects include July 4th Picnic & Fireworks Service Opprotunity; Project Makeover Hampton Roads; Help Screen Salvation Army Assistance Applicants; Foodbank Day at Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore; Norfolk Botanical Garden Clean Up; Good Mojo Thrift Store Support; Lee's Friends Annual Run on the Wild Side; Salvation Army Depot Distribution; Elizabeth River Restoration; Hurricane Relief Efforts; Horizon Hampton Roads Reading Hour; Jacox Impact Homework Club; Project Nature Play at Virginia Zoo.

• Committee Member - Suds and Buds

  • Jan 2017 - Jun 2019

  Rotary Club of Norfolk and Norfolk Botanical Garden team with another area nonprofit each year on a fabulous garden party to benefit all 3 organizations

• Member

  • Oct 2016 - Jun 2019

  A Club of community-minded leaders from business, nonprofit, education, government, and military professions. Rotary Club of Norfolk is affiliated with Rotary international, the world's largest service organization.

• Committee Member - Communication Team

  • 2017 - 2018

  Helped improve our message to the community on our Club Mission



U.S. Coast Guard

• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Agent

  • May 2014 - Jul 2016

  Served as an Executive Agent for USCG as Lead Federal Agent for Maritime Homeland Security (MHS): conducted deliberate and contingency planning for Maritime Homeland Defense (MHD) and MHS. Tested and evaluated plans for MHD, MHS and regional area maritime security. Served as an Executive Agent for USCG as Lead Federal Agent for Maritime Homeland Security (MHS): conducted deliberate and contingency planning for Maritime Homeland Defense (MHD) and MHS. Tested and evaluated plans for MHD, MHS and regional area maritime security.



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Navigator

  • Nov 2011 - May 2014

  Trained and qualified in the practice of determining position and setting courses for the safe and efficient operation of a vessel. Ensured the safe transit of the ship across over 100,000 nautical miles including pulling into various foreign ports.

• Communications Officer

  • May 2010 - Nov 2011

  Lead 25 information systems technicians in the management, maintenance, and operation of all communications equipment onboard.



Surface Navy Association

• Member

  • 2011 - 2014



Norwich University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Research Fellow

  • 2009 - 2010

  Studied and analyzed the regulatory sequence of the MSX1 gene and its possible role in influencing craniofacial development in primates. Studied and analyzed the regulatory sequence of the MSX1 gene and its possible role in influencing craniofacial development in primates.