Experience

Circe

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research And Development Intern

  • May 2023 - Present

  Taking part in a green-tech startup striving to produce materials, fuels, and food through precision fermentation Currently working remotely on TEM image analysis using ImageJ and FIJI to gain insight into strain efficacy Conducted weekly flask experiments to adapt and characterize new bacterial strains Aided in PCR prep and electroporation to construct and confirm new strains Investigated growth media optimization and presented findings in cumulative final report Taking part in a green-tech startup striving to produce materials, fuels, and food through precision fermentation Currently working remotely on TEM image analysis using ImageJ and FIJI to gain insight into strain efficacy Conducted weekly flask experiments to adapt and characterize new bacterial strains Aided in PCR prep and electroporation to construct and confirm new strains Investigated growth media optimization and presented findings in cumulative final report



University of Massachusetts Amherst

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Researcher for Dr. Nianqiang Wu

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Research green ammonia synthesis through photocatalytic nitrogen reduction reactionsAssemble photoelectrochemical reactor cells and evaluate reaction efficacy using absorption and emission spectraConduct investigation into different nitrogen adsorption models to improve reaction yield

• Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for Phage Discovery Lab

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Guide students through the isolation, purification, amplification, and characterization of newly discovered phages that infect Microbacterium foliorum. Responsibilities include an in-depth understanding of lab procedures and phage function, an ability to accurately determine and explain lab results, a positive and engaging approach to questions, and weekly lab update meetings.



Society of Women Engineers

• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Society of Women Engineers - Professionalism Mentor

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Plan speaking events with industry professionals and graduate students Collaborate with alumni to organize the SWE Series workshop Act as a professional resource for general body members Plan speaking events with industry professionals and graduate students Collaborate with alumni to organize the SWE Series workshop Act as a professional resource for general body members



Target

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cashier and Guest Advocate

  • Jun 2022 - Jan 2023