Experience

Artful Home

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Data Analyst

  • May 2022 - Present



University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Research Scientist

  • Oct 2017 - May 2020

  • Designed and optimized experiments to investigate the molecular and biochemical mechanisms of dendritic spine plasticity in both the normal and diseased brain. • Additionally acted as lab manager: ordering supplies, managing animal colonies, ensuring compliance with regulatory agencies, onboarding and mentoring of new employees • Designed and optimized experiments to investigate the molecular and biochemical mechanisms of dendritic spine plasticity in both the normal and diseased brain. • Additionally acted as lab manager: ordering supplies, managing animal colonies, ensuring compliance with regulatory agencies, onboarding and mentoring of new employees



Saint Louis University, School of Medicine

• St. Louis, MO

• Postdoctoral Research Scientist

  • Jul 2014 - Apr 2015

  • Studied the role of the nuclear receptor, Rev-Erb, in cognition, anxiety and muscle strength/coordination in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s • Managed mouse colonies: breeding, weaning, genotyping, documentation • Studied the role of the nuclear receptor, Rev-Erb, in cognition, anxiety and muscle strength/coordination in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s • Managed mouse colonies: breeding, weaning, genotyping, documentation



The University of Texas at Austin

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pre-Doctoral Research Candidate

  • Aug 2009 - Dec 2013

  • Designed and conducted experiments studying the regulation of hypothalamic gene networks during normal reproductive aging and after perinatal endocrine disruption.• Acquisition and optimization of new equipment and protocols.• Completed graduate coursework Advanced Statistical Inferential; Experimental Design & Statistical Inference; Certificate for Regression Analysis (UT Summer Stat Institute).• Mentored and trained undergraduates and employees

• Pre-Doctoral Reseach Candidate

  • Aug 2007 - Jul 2009

  • Tested the neuroprotective effects of methylene blue in a rat model of neurodegeration caused by mitochondrial dysfunction; applicable to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. • Gained proficiency in motor behavior tests, cytochrome oxidase histochemistry, Nissl staining, neuroanatomy.



Covance Laboratories

• Madison, WI

• Analyst

  • Apr 2007 - Jul 2007

  • Responsible for analyzing samples for the Microvitamin Group in compliance with the appropriate Standard Operating Procedures, Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), and regulatory agency guidelines. • Met fast-paced deadlines, contributing to an over 90% sample turn-around time. • Responsible for analyzing samples for the Microvitamin Group in compliance with the appropriate Standard Operating Procedures, Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), and regulatory agency guidelines. • Met fast-paced deadlines, contributing to an over 90% sample turn-around time.



Union de Comunidades Zapoteca-Chinanteca

• Capulalpam de Mendez, Oaxaca, Mexico

• Research Technician

  • Sep 2006 - Jan 2007

  • Volunteered through Estudios Rulares y Asesoria Campesina and UW-Stevens Point (GEM) • Trained townspeople to test local water quality and manage their local environment. • Supported the daily work in UZACHI’s edible mushroom cultivation lab using aseptic technique. • Volunteered through Estudios Rulares y Asesoria Campesina and UW-Stevens Point (GEM) • Trained townspeople to test local water quality and manage their local environment. • Supported the daily work in UZACHI’s edible mushroom cultivation lab using aseptic technique.



University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • May 2004 - Jun 2006

  • Participated in mentored research investigating the role of STU-10 in the mitotic spindle alignment in Caenhabditis elegans early embryo and subsequent effects on proper cell differentiation • Learned genetic, molecular biology, cell biology and advanced microscopy techniques. • Presented senior thesis at the C. elegans Meeting, 2006. • Participated in mentored research investigating the role of STU-10 in the mitotic spindle alignment in Caenhabditis elegans early embryo and subsequent effects on proper cell differentiation • Learned genetic, molecular biology, cell biology and advanced microscopy techniques. • Presented senior thesis at the C. elegans Meeting, 2006.