Experience

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chemist

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  Serves as research chemist/explosive formulator in the area of energetic materials research and development. Creates new explosive formulations with improved performance over current state-of-the-art with either low material costs and manufacturing. Aids in multimillion dollar projects of all aspects of explosives from cradle to grave. Experience in laboratory operations, range testing, and manufacturing. Facilitates peer reviews and meetings with key leaders and project teams to ensure safe decision making and effective communication at all levels. Sought out by scientific and engineering colleagues across multiple departments to provide scientific support on programmatic tasks and research efforts. Develops white papers, proposals, and cost estimates for sponsors to secure internal and external funding.



USDA

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chemist

  • Dec 2017 - Nov 2019

  Review analytical data packages on 200 pesticides submitted by testing laboratories for compliance with sampling and QA/QC protocols for the Pesticide Data Program. Maintain a database of residue tolerances for over 700 pesticides and metabolites in relation to 20 commodities in the program to monitor compliance. Serve as a liaison between the Ohio Department of Agriculture with the USDA. Assist in the development and revision of analytical methods, sampling, and data process procedures. Review analytical data packages on 200 pesticides submitted by testing laboratories for compliance with sampling and QA/QC protocols for the Pesticide Data Program. Maintain a database of residue tolerances for over 700 pesticides and metabolites in relation to 20 commodities in the program to monitor compliance. Serve as a liaison between the Ohio Department of Agriculture with the USDA. Assist in the development and revision of analytical methods, sampling, and data process procedures.



Eberly College Of Science

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Forensic 411 Trace and Impression Evidence Course Assistant

  • Aug 2016 - May 2017

  Served as a laboratory and classroom assistant for an upper-division forensic science course with both undergraduate and graduate level students. Led hands-on laboratory sessions for impression and trace evidence sections using an intensive, problem solving style. Taught techniques on the stereo, polarizing, and comparison microscopes. Served as a laboratory and classroom assistant for an upper-division forensic science course with both undergraduate and graduate level students. Led hands-on laboratory sessions for impression and trace evidence sections using an intensive, problem solving style. Taught techniques on the stereo, polarizing, and comparison microscopes.



USDA

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Analytical Chemistry Support Assisant

  • May 2016 - May 2017

  Performed qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses on both high pressure liquid and ion chromatography tandem mass spectrometry instruments (HPLC/MS/MS & IC/MS/MS). Analyzed water, soil, and pharmaceuticals and personal care products. Analyzed soil nutrient composition by elemental combustion. Provided in house instrument testing, inspection, and maintenance. Performed qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses on both high pressure liquid and ion chromatography tandem mass spectrometry instruments (HPLC/MS/MS & IC/MS/MS). Analyzed water, soil, and pharmaceuticals and personal care products. Analyzed soil nutrient composition by elemental combustion. Provided in house instrument testing, inspection, and maintenance.



Anchor Aquatics Inc

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Pool Manager/ Lifeguard

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Maintained constant surveillance of patrons and acted appropriately to secure safety. Ensured water quality met safety standards and conducted regular chemical tests; certified Pool Operator. Maintained constant surveillance of patrons and acted appropriately to secure safety. Ensured water quality met safety standards and conducted regular chemical tests; certified Pool Operator.