Experience

Canopy Biosciences
• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Scientist

  • Feb 2022 - Present

Deibel Laboratories
• United States
• Food & Beverages
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Microbiology Lab Manager

  • Feb 2021 - Feb 2022


Office Depot

• France
• Retail Office Equipment

• Print Services Manager

  • Nov 2020 - Feb 2021

• Solutions Advisor

  • Jun 2020 - Feb 2021

• Sales Advisor

  • Jun 2019 - Jul 2020


Maryville University of Saint Louis
• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Adjunct Instructor

  • Aug 2018 - Jun 2019


Saint Louis Community College

• Higher Education

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Aug 2018 - Jun 2019

  • Courses: - Principals of Chemistry Lecture/Lab (FS2018, WS2019) - General Microbiology Lab (WS2019) - General Microbiology Lecture/Lab (FS2019) • Formalized lesson plans incorporating primary literature research and analysis. • Motivated students to construct scientific questions about lesson topics. • Directed students in primary literature searches and analyses to foster their research and sourcing skills • Guided student learning with targeted questions geared toward recalling textbook material and defining project breadth and focus. • Encouraged student professional development to help them: -Build presentation skills through student lectures -Practice soft skills in regular group discussions and projects -Understand the value of skill recognition through creating a hypothetical entry for a professional portfolio • Mobilized custom virtual course aids in Blackboard • Integrated virtual learning material from different sources e.g. YouTube, publisher video lectures Show less



Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Research Technician

  • May 2017 - May 2018

  Studied the underlying biology of dendritic cell populations, particularly populations found in human and mouse skin, which exhibit enhanced T cell activation properties. Research efforts have implications for treating psoriasis, lymphoproliferative disease, and cancer. -Performed critical literature review to identify unknowns -Analyzed large cytometric datasets relating protein expression to DNA integration efficiency -Isolated and cultured primary monocytes, progenitors, and dendritic cells from human and mouse skin, blood, and bone marrow Show less

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2009 - Aug 2016

  Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are sub-micron sized organelles, which cells shed or secrete, thereby influencing the surrounding environment. This phenomenon is an exciting frontier for healthcare and biotechnology as it provides new potential for diagnosis and treatment of myriad pathologies. - Investigated and brought new understanding to a controversial question surrounding mechanisms of EV biogenesis at different intracellular locations- Wrote and presented successful project proposals- Developed workflow that resulted in >80% per sample reduction in cost per assay- Used fluorescence microscopy to visualize cellular organelles and proteins- Applied complex mathematical principles of Brownian motion and Fluorescence to problems of assessing vesicle number and size- Performed and analyzed routine experiments using chromatography and electrophoresis- Assisted in monitoring and maintaining lab equipment- Provided technical training and mentoring to undergraduate and rotation students Show less

• Research Technician

  • Jul 2006 - Jul 2009

  - Investigated mechanisms of cytoskeleton in cell division and movement- Developed proficiency in chromatography, immunoprecipitation, immunoblotting, immunofluorescence staining, and live-cell fluorescence microscopy techniques- Assisted with development and execution of experiments- Communicated experiment schedule to principal investigator and other technicians- Performed routine purification of antibodies and recombinant proteins- Maintained accurate records- Worked closely with faculty and international post-doctoral trainees on manuscript synthesis and revision- Work culminated in one third-author and one fourth-author publication Show less