Experience

Available Plastics, Inc.
• United States
• Plastics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Sales Director

  • Jun 2019 - Present


Cope Plastics, Inc.

• United States
• Plastics Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Outside Sales Representative

  • Oct 2016 - Jun 2019

  I worked with customers across Alabama and Georgia (typically buyers and engineers) from nearly every industry with a variety of plastic applications. I leveraged my scientific background to assist in material selection (from common inexpensive polymers to aerospace materials) while analyzing cost metrics to provide financial savings. I worked with customers across Alabama and Georgia (typically buyers and engineers) from nearly every industry with a variety of plastic applications. I leveraged my scientific background to assist in material selection (from common inexpensive polymers to aerospace materials) while analyzing cost metrics to provide financial savings.



PM Environmental, Inc.

• Staff Geologist

  • Jul 2014 - Oct 2016

  I worked on Phase I and Phase II environmental assessments to determine environmental and financial risk using while conducting field assessments in addition to collecting field data and historical data. I worked on Phase I and Phase II environmental assessments to determine environmental and financial risk using while conducting field assessments in addition to collecting field data and historical data.



Bureau of Economic Geology

• United States
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Geologist

  • May 2013 - Apr 2014

  I worked on seismic interpretation of regional structures for the Gulf Coast Carbon Center division as part of a team researching the feasibility and capacity for long-term storage of CO2 in petroleum reservoirs. I worked on seismic interpretation of regional structures for the Gulf Coast Carbon Center division as part of a team researching the feasibility and capacity for long-term storage of CO2 in petroleum reservoirs.



The University of Texas at Austin

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2011 - May 2013

  Conducted (U-Th)/He and U-Pb analyses in a geochemical clean lab. Analyzed samples using solution and laser ICP-MS. Planned and completed field work in the Western Desert of Egypt. Managed all lab coursework for 15 intro geology labs, other teaching assistants, improved course work, and taught six lab sections (~100 students). Managed undergraduate students mineral separation and conducted sample processing. Awarded GSA student research grant. Conducted (U-Th)/He and U-Pb analyses in a geochemical clean lab. Analyzed samples using solution and laser ICP-MS. Planned and completed field work in the Western Desert of Egypt. Managed all lab coursework for 15 intro geology labs, other teaching assistants, improved course work, and taught six lab sections (~100 students). Managed undergraduate students mineral separation and conducted sample processing. Awarded GSA student research grant.



Apache Corporation

• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Exploration Geologist Intern

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Analyzed and interpreted well and seismic data from the Gulf of Mexico Shelf region involving salt tectonics and assessed hydrocarbon reservoir potential. Analyzed and interpreted well and seismic data from the Gulf of Mexico Shelf region involving salt tectonics and assessed hydrocarbon reservoir potential.



University of Kansas

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Jan 2011 - Aug 2011

  Conducted (U-Th)/He research in a radiogenic isotope and geochemical laboratory. Conducted (U-Th)/He research in a radiogenic isotope and geochemical laboratory.



Geohazards, Inc.

• United States

• Geoscience Field Technician

  • Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

  Collected soil samples, ground penetrating radar, resistivity, and water level data for sinkhole, expansive clays and land subsidence analysis. Collected soil samples, ground penetrating radar, resistivity, and water level data for sinkhole, expansive clays and land subsidence analysis.



University of Florida

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory & Field Assistant

  • Aug 2008 - Dec 2010

  Assisted in collection of field samples in India and processed field samples from raw samples to data analysis using an ICP-MS and CL microscope. Assisted in collection of field samples in India and processed field samples from raw samples to data analysis using an ICP-MS and CL microscope.