Experience

Moolec Science

• Luxembourg
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Plant Scientist

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  We are a science-based ingredients company producing real animal proteins in plants through a disruptive technology in the alternative protein landscape. Our purpose is to upgrade taste, nutrition, and affordability of alternative protein products while building a more sustainable and equitable food system. We are a science-based ingredients company producing real animal proteins in plants through a disruptive technology in the alternative protein landscape. Our purpose is to upgrade taste, nutrition, and affordability of alternative protein products while building a more sustainable and equitable food system.



Node Labs Inc

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Manager, Tissue Culture Laboratory Manager

  • Oct 2020 - Feb 2022

  We provide the highest quality Cannabis genetic material to nurseries and cultivators We provide the highest quality Cannabis genetic material to nurseries and cultivators



Washington State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Jun 2018 - Dec 2020

  The PDI is a university-wide program to upgrade professional development among students and faculty. In this position I support the development of and coordinate the Professional Development Initiative (PDI) program. This includes:*Spearheaded 95 professional development events across different campuses*Assisted in raising $120,000 to support PDI program*Collaborated with interdisciplinary experts, supported different viewpoints and clearly communicated project expectations *Analyzed PDI programs across the nation and proposed changes*Developed and implemented a new semester-long communications strategy*Implemented a well-received livestreaming system *Managed the PDI website, external and internal communications university-wide, and served as a project manager for all marketing collateral *Interpreted analyses and presented seminars on the professional impact of the PDI Show less

• • Jan 2015 - Dec 2020

  *Strong background in molecular plant sciences, genetics, and biotechnology resulting in five peer-reviewed publications *Instrumental in obtaining $60,000 in extramural funding for the dissertation project*Developed collaborations with breeding companies in Washington and Idaho state*Presented research at national and international scientific meetings

• • Jun 2016 - Apr 2019

  Co-led the organization of the annual WSU Plant Science Symposium (PSS), 2016-2019Raised >$70,000 in funding for the organization of the PSS



University of Florida

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Lab Assistant, Molecular Plant Physiology Laboratory

  • Jun 2014 - Dec 2014

  Collaborated in research projects that involved: tissue culture, genetic transformation, molecular biology Collaborated in research projects that involved: tissue culture, genetic transformation, molecular biology



National Center for Biotechnology Innovations

• Research Lab assistant

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Collaborated in research projects that involved: Molecular biology, AFLP molecular markers Collaborated in research projects that involved: Molecular biology, AFLP molecular markers



Universidad de Costa Rica

• Costa Rica
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Research Lab assistant, Laboratory of Biotechnology and Plant Genetic Transformation,

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2013

  Collaborated in research projects that involved: tissue culture, genetic transformation, molecular biology Collaborated in research projects that involved: tissue culture, genetic transformation, molecular biology