PhD Student

• Aug 2021 - Present

Research Assistant

• Feb 2021 - Aug 2021

Laboratory Assistant

• Sep 2020 - Feb 2021

Graduate Student Research / Teaching Assistant

• Jul 2018 - Dec 2019

M.S. Candidate in Marine Science working in the Paleoenvironment/ Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry lab. o Extracted lipids from leaf waxes in sediment samples for compound-specific isotope analysis o Corrected compound-specific isotope analysis data from raw mass spectrums in order to quantify and identify compounds of interest, n-alkanes o Developed a paleovegetation and paleoprecipitation record for a lake in Costa Rica utilizing the isotopic composition of n-alkanes o Operated numerous laboratory instruments in the Paleoenvironment and Stable Isotope labs: furnace, accelerated solvent extractor, rotary evaporator, Thermo 1310 gas chromatograph coupled with an ISQ quadrupole mass spectrometer and flame ionization detector, Thermo Delta V plus mass spectrometer coupled with a Thermo 1310 gas chromatograph via an Isolink II device o Became familiar with compound-specific radiocarbon analysis techniques o Taught an introductory oceanography lab and was a lecture teacher assistant for a geoscience statistics course o Presented data at the 2019 American Association of Geographers conference and took first place in the Paleoenvironmental Change Specialty Group student paper competition o Received a 2019 Geological Society of America research grant for improving compound-specific radiocarbon analysis to better estimate carbon cycling Show less

Intern

• Oct 2017 - Mar 2018

Intern in Mote’s Ocean Acidification Program Intern in Mote’s Ocean Acidification Program

Park Aide

• May 2017 - Sep 2017

Under the supervision of Park Rangers I provide a variety of tasks throughout Moran State Park. Provided park information to visitors and answer phone calls. Registered campers, collect, sort, and count revenue. Drove a state vehicle to transport supplies and equipment within the park area and haul refuse and garbage. Maintained park facilities and campgrounds. Under the supervision of Park Rangers I provide a variety of tasks throughout Moran State Park. Provided park information to visitors and answer phone calls. Registered campers, collect, sort, and count revenue. Drove a state vehicle to transport supplies and equipment within the park area and haul refuse and garbage. Maintained park facilities and campgrounds.

Marine Science Instructor

• May 2016 - Oct 2016

Seacamp Association Inc., is a nonprofit organization where marine science instructors teach participants about the local Florida Keys environment by teaching in classrooms and in the field. The main goal was to spread the knowledge of ocean conservation in a safe and fun environment. Seacamp Association Inc., is a nonprofit organization where marine science instructors teach participants about the local Florida Keys environment by teaching in classrooms and in the field. The main goal was to spread the knowledge of ocean conservation in a safe and fun environment.

Intern

• May 2014 - Feb 2015

I worked as an intern at the USF Paleontology Lab under Patrick Schwing. I extracted sediment cores, washed and sieved sediments, dried and weighed samples, and identified benthic foraminifera within the core samples. I entered my data into an excel spreadsheet and also participated in weekly readings and discussions and attended graduate thesis presentations. I worked as an intern at the USF Paleontology Lab under Patrick Schwing. I extracted sediment cores, washed and sieved sediments, dried and weighed samples, and identified benthic foraminifera within the core samples. I entered my data into an excel spreadsheet and also participated in weekly readings and discussions and attended graduate thesis presentations.