Experience

Bruker Cellular Analysis

• Biotechnology Research
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Field Application Scientist

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Houston, Texas, United States



Berkeley Lights

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Field Application Scientist

  • Oct 2021 - Mar 2023

  Houston, Texas, United States



QIAGEN

• Netherlands
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Solutions Manager - Clinical Genomics

  • Mar 2021 - Oct 2021

  Houston, Texas, United States



Leica Biosystems

• Germany
• Medical Device
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Application Specialist - Advanced Staining

  • Mar 2020 - Feb 2021

  Houston, Texas, United States Responsibilities include pre-sales capital equipment demonstrations (BOND line of automated IHC instruments), pre-sales meetings to address technical questions to prospects, customer training, instrument evaluation, assay optimization and troubleshooting in addition to acting as VOC when communicating with internal stakeholders. Covered a territory that spanned 5 states (TX, KS, MO, NE, WY), in addition to supporting open territories in the western and southeastern United States.

• Application Specialist - Advanced Staining

  • Jan 2018 - Mar 2020

  Houston, Texas Area Supported customers using Leica's automated immunohistochemistry & in-situ hybridization staining equipment, specifically the BOND series of automated instruments.



BenchSci

• Canada
• Software Development
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Community Liaison and Scientific Consultant

  • Feb 2017 - Jan 2018

  Houston, Texas Area Developed relationships with key opinion student leaders at Baylor College of Medicine and core facility directors across the Texas Medical Center. Increased website traffic from the Texas Medical Center (TMC) by 20.3% through use of analog and digital media promotional methods. Sought out and established relationships with various labs, scientists and trainees to actively promote the Benchsci platform throughout the TMC. Collaborated with other community liaisons to coordinate… Show more Developed relationships with key opinion student leaders at Baylor College of Medicine and core facility directors across the Texas Medical Center. Increased website traffic from the Texas Medical Center (TMC) by 20.3% through use of analog and digital media promotional methods. Sought out and established relationships with various labs, scientists and trainees to actively promote the Benchsci platform throughout the TMC. Collaborated with other community liaisons to coordinate marketing efforts, develop communications strategies and share best practices in relationship management/development. Actively sought out and identified opportunities to improve and further enhance the utility and user experience of the platform, offering practical solutions to internal stakeholders on improving the platform as appropriate. Check out more about Benchsci at Benchsci.com. Show less



Baylor College of Medicine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PHD Candidate

  • Aug 2011 - Jan 2018

  Houston, Texas Area Graduate student in the Translational Biology and Molecular Medicine PhD program at BCM in the lab of Dr. Robia Pautler. This graduate program aims to place students at the intersection of wet bench and clinical research in biomedical science by pairing students with a basic science mentor and a clinical mentor. Graduate thesis experience: Demonstrated the utility of a bioengineered antioxidant on insulin resistance and glucose metabolism in preclinical models of metabolic syndrome… Show more Graduate student in the Translational Biology and Molecular Medicine PhD program at BCM in the lab of Dr. Robia Pautler. This graduate program aims to place students at the intersection of wet bench and clinical research in biomedical science by pairing students with a basic science mentor and a clinical mentor. Graduate thesis experience: Demonstrated the utility of a bioengineered antioxidant on insulin resistance and glucose metabolism in preclinical models of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. Routinely consulted with clinical and wet bench experts to discuss implications of results, and sought out other subject matter experts as needed. Assessed phenotype in mouse models of metabolic syndrome using physiological, histological, biochemical and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) methods. Mentored and trained undergraduate students, rotating graduate students, post-baccalaureate research technicians and post-doctoral associates in experimental design, execution, analysis and presentation of data. Presented research (poster and oral) findings at various translational research seminars, retreats and symposiums. Secured own funding for the entirety of doctoral studies (HHMI Gilliam Fellowship for Advanced Study)

• Bench Mentor for BCM SMART PREP

  • Jul 2013 - Jun 2014

  Houston, Texas The BCM SMART PREP program aims to give underrepresented students interested in obtaining a PhD in the biomedical sciences a year of exposure in a research laboratory. For one year, mentored and trained a post-baccalaureate student. Trained the student in various wet bench techniques, interpretation and presentation of data and helped the student prep for graduate school interviews. Post-baccalaureate student was eventually able to move onto running independent experiments in the lab on… Show more The BCM SMART PREP program aims to give underrepresented students interested in obtaining a PhD in the biomedical sciences a year of exposure in a research laboratory. For one year, mentored and trained a post-baccalaureate student. Trained the student in various wet bench techniques, interpretation and presentation of data and helped the student prep for graduate school interviews. Post-baccalaureate student was eventually able to move onto running independent experiments in the lab on his own. The student is currently pursuing his PhD in the TBMM program at BCM.



Howard Hughes Medical Institute

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Gilliam Fellow

  • Jun 2012 - May 2017

  Chevy Chase, MD and Houston, TX A pre-doctoral fellowship awarded by HHMI. The Gilliam supports graduate students in the life sciences for up to 5 years of study (as of 2014).



Baylor College of Medicine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• BCM SMART PREP Postbacclaureate Research Technician

  • Aug 2010 - Jul 2011

  Houston, Texas The BCM SMART PREP is a NIGMS funded program that helps under-represented college graduates prepare for PhD studies in the biomedical sciences. Scholars participate in molecular biology course work and graduate research workshops in addition to gaining bench experience as a research technician in a lab at BCM. Worked in the lab of John H. Wilson, Ph.D. Work focused on creating a DNA construct for testing zinc-finger nuclease efficiency in a cell based assay. Gained experience in the… Show more The BCM SMART PREP is a NIGMS funded program that helps under-represented college graduates prepare for PhD studies in the biomedical sciences. Scholars participate in molecular biology course work and graduate research workshops in addition to gaining bench experience as a research technician in a lab at BCM. Worked in the lab of John H. Wilson, Ph.D. Work focused on creating a DNA construct for testing zinc-finger nuclease efficiency in a cell based assay. Gained experience in the following techniques: -Molecular cloning -Cell culture with immortalized cell lines such HEK 293 and HeLa. -Mouse colony management Show less



Howard Hughes Medical Institute

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• EXROP Undergraduate Research Fellow

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Harvard Universtiy and Boston Children's Hospital- Boston, MA Spent a summer as a visiting undergraduate researcher in the lab of Louis M. Kunkel at Children's Hospital Boston. Project focused on using muscle progenitor cells harvested from heterozygous female mdx5cv mice as a vector to deliver the dystrophin gene to muscle of male mdx5cv mice. Work was presented at a small poster conference at Harvard University in August 2008 and at another small poster conference at HHMI headquarters in May of 2009. Gained experience in the following techniques:… Show more Spent a summer as a visiting undergraduate researcher in the lab of Louis M. Kunkel at Children's Hospital Boston. Project focused on using muscle progenitor cells harvested from heterozygous female mdx5cv mice as a vector to deliver the dystrophin gene to muscle of male mdx5cv mice. Work was presented at a small poster conference at Harvard University in August 2008 and at another small poster conference at HHMI headquarters in May of 2009. Gained experience in the following techniques: -Mouse surgery -Harvesting and culturing of primary cells from mouse tissues -Immunohistochemistry -Fluorescent microscopy Show less



Louisiana State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Physics tutor

  • Jan 2008 - May 2008

  Baton Rouge, LA Tutored students one-on-one and in small groups in algebra-based physics.

• Student Tutor

  • Jan 2007 - May 2008

  Baton Rouge, Louisiana Tutored students one-on-one in algebra-based physics, introductory chemistry, general biology, introductory genetics and organic chemistry.

• McNair Undergraduate Research Fellow

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

  Baton Rouge, LA Worked in the lab of Dominque G. Homberger to isolate (in the context of relevant connecting structures) the clavicle of the domestic cat. This structure, though greatly diminished in modern cats, is suspected to have a role in fine movements of the arms of domestic cats. Wrote a small literature review (unpublished) comparing the structure and function of human and domestic cat clavicles.



Louisiana State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Fellow

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

  Baton Rouge, Louisiana Worked in the lab of Dominque G. Homberger learning basic dissection and anatomy techniques. Wrote a literature review (unpublished) comparing the circulatory systems of domestic cats, dogs, sheep and pigs. Work was presented as a poster at the LSU Summer Undergraduate Research Forum (SURF).