Experience

Pendulum Therapeutics

• United States
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Research Associate - Process Development

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Developing continuous fermentation processes for the production of anaerobic probiotic strains at DASGIP scale for transfer to manufacturing scale. Developing continuous fermentation processes for the production of anaerobic probiotic strains at DASGIP scale for transfer to manufacturing scale.



Demetrix

• United States
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Process Engineer

  • Jun 2022 - Oct 2022

  High throughput strain screening and fermentation process development in AMBR250s. Owner of screening and process development in AMBRs for a specific product molecule. Independently planning, operating, and analyzing screening experiments in AMBR250 24 way systems. Increased product titers by 500% in 1 year through screening and process engineering. Working cross functionally with strain engineers and larger scale process engineers to develop a robust strain and process pipeline… Show more High throughput strain screening and fermentation process development in AMBR250s. Owner of screening and process development in AMBRs for a specific product molecule. Independently planning, operating, and analyzing screening experiments in AMBR250 24 way systems. Increased product titers by 500% in 1 year through screening and process engineering. Working cross functionally with strain engineers and larger scale process engineers to develop a robust strain and process pipeline. Working with upstream process engineers to ensure successful scale up.

• Fermentation Process Engineer

  • Jun 2020 - Jun 2022

  High Throughput Process Engineer for fermentation based production of rare cannabinoids for pharmaceutical and consumer applications. Design, plan, and operate weekly experiments to improve multiple product pipelines. Analyze, interpret and report large experimental data sets weekly for experimental design, and quarterly for larger scale analysis. Create meaningful visualizations and present to different groups to further program progress. Work cross functionally with multiple… Show more High Throughput Process Engineer for fermentation based production of rare cannabinoids for pharmaceutical and consumer applications. Design, plan, and operate weekly experiments to improve multiple product pipelines. Analyze, interpret and report large experimental data sets weekly for experimental design, and quarterly for larger scale analysis. Create meaningful visualizations and present to different groups to further program progress. Work cross functionally with multiple technical engineering groups to ensure robust operations and hit KPIs. Work with computing teams to design systems to improve productivity. Owner of multiple processes managing equipment, capacity across groups, and consumables.



DuPont

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Integration Co-Op - Corian® Design

  • Jan 2019 - May 2019

  Undergraduate Engineering rotational Co-Op program (2 of 2 Terms). In my second and final term working for DuPont, I took on a Business Integration role for DuPont's Corian® Design. During my time in this role, I completed projects in multiple sectors of the business, including: Business Analytics, Point of Sales, Pricing, Supply Chain Management and Marketing Research.

• Manufacturing Technology Engineer - Nomex® Nano

  • Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

  Undergraduate Engineering rotational Co-Op program (1 of 2 Terms) with DuPont at the Spruance plant in Richmond, VA. During my first term with DuPont, I had the position of Manufacturing Technology Engineer working on the production and scale up of new non-woven fiber technologies, specifically particle barrier and air filtration systems. Assisted in the development and operation of a new nonwoven nanofiber technology plant. Furthered research into nonwoven nanofiber mediums and applications.



Virginia Tech

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Chemistry TA

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  Led a 75 minute lecture and recitation session once a week for a General Chemistry course. Provided Chemistry tutoring inside the recitation, and private paid tutoring outside of class. Led a 75 minute lecture and recitation session once a week for a General Chemistry course. Provided Chemistry tutoring inside the recitation, and private paid tutoring outside of class.



Portola Pharmaceuticals

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Drug Development Research Intern

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Designed and produced kinase inhibiting molecules for drug development. Furthered research into kinase inhibitors for mitigating autoimmune diseases. Shadowed drug scale up and production team. Gained hands on lab and manufacturing experience. Designed and produced kinase inhibiting molecules for drug development. Furthered research into kinase inhibitors for mitigating autoimmune diseases. Shadowed drug scale up and production team. Gained hands on lab and manufacturing experience.