Experience

University of Maryland – College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CMNS Peer Mentor

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Help students set and attain academic, career, personal and social goals by offering a peer perspective. Aid the making of graduation plans, discuss course content, and assist with course scheduling and registration Help students set and attain academic, career, personal and social goals by offering a peer perspective. Aid the making of graduation plans, discuss course content, and assist with course scheduling and registration



Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Undergraduate Intern

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  • Collaborate with PhD students and Postdoctoral fellows to develop skills and comfort for working in a BSL2 lab. • Develop and complete full time summer research internship entitled: “Molecular cloning and analysis of Rickettsia rickettsii Lrr1 to transkingdom protein/protein interactions.” • Employ primer design and PCR to amplify specific DNA from R. rickettsii, the causative agent of Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Clone the Rickettsia DNA into various plasmids for E. coli and mammalian expression. Employ FPLC-based affinity chromatography to purify recombinant R. rickettsii Lrr1.



First Year Innovation and Research Experience (FIRE)

• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations Chair

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Serve on the advisory board for the living learning life sciences BioFIRE program. As the Public Relations chair, I run the BioFIRE social media accounts and organize and plan open houses and accepted students days.

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

  Microbiology lab which researches how e-coli interacts with host cells; complete three research projectsProject One: investigate the efficacy of the T4 bacteriophage to mitigate bacterial infection in wild type E. coli and Δpgi E. Coli mutants.Project Two: research the role of gltA and acnB in the TCA cycle.Project Three: Analyze the sequences of other Clostridium phage endolysins to find multimeric endolysins similar to CD27LSkills: Bacteria plating and quantification, serial dilutions, chemical hygiene, micro pipetting, spectrophotometry, plaque assays, two time point phage titer analysis, proficient with BLAST, GenBank, and Pfam



Alpha Phi International Fraternity

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Of Philanthropy

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  - Manage an $8,000 budget to plan and organizes Mac and Phi's and King of Heart's to raise money and awareness for the Alpha Phi Foundation and Women's Heart Health - Oversee the planning of Red Dress Gala and Casino Night- Manage a $2,000 budget each semester to co-sponsor other Greek chapters philanthropies- Raised over $15,000 for the Alpha Phi Foundation first semester as Director of Philanthropy

• Director of Health and Wellness

  • Nov 2020 - Nov 2021

  Appointed leadership position; oversee COVID-19 exposure plan, allocate academic affairs, and provide mental health and sexual assault prevention resources



University of Maryland

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Learning Assistant

  • Aug 2020 - Dec 2021

  Provide additional help to students of BSCI160 (Principles of Ecology and Evolution) and BSCI207 (Principles of Organismal Biology). Grade weekly assignments, host study sessions for exams, and serve as a liaison to Dr. Marcia Shofner. Provide additional help to students of BSCI160 (Principles of Ecology and Evolution) and BSCI207 (Principles of Organismal Biology). Grade weekly assignments, host study sessions for exams, and serve as a liaison to Dr. Marcia Shofner.



Comprehensive Assessment and Intervention Program

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2020 - Sep 2021

  The goal of CAIP is to utilize extensive research and clinical training in diagnostic and treatment protocols for specific psychological conditions in childhood and adolescence, with an emphasis on social anxiety. The main goal is to understand and interpret inconsistent measurements of specific behaviors. Skills: social interaction with adolescents and parents, examine social behavior, record and analyze data The goal of CAIP is to utilize extensive research and clinical training in diagnostic and treatment protocols for specific psychological conditions in childhood and adolescence, with an emphasis on social anxiety. The main goal is to understand and interpret inconsistent measurements of specific behaviors. Skills: social interaction with adolescents and parents, examine social behavior, record and analyze data



C & C Air Conditioning, Heating, and Plumbing

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Manager

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2020

  Work through the summers and over winter break. Control complaints from customers, strategically plan the schedule, liaison between the service techs and owner, work with marketing to project the best image. Work through the summers and over winter break. Control complaints from customers, strategically plan the schedule, liaison between the service techs and owner, work with marketing to project the best image.