Experience

NC State Center for Geospatial Analytics

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Teaching Professor

  • Aug 2021 - Present

• Associate Director of Educational Innovation (formerly Professional Education)

  • May 2014 - Present

• Assistant Teaching Professor

  • May 2014 - Aug 2021



RTI International

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Health and Environmental Risk Scientist

  • Jul 2012 - Apr 2014

  Research scientist in the areas of public health and environmental risk assessment, focusing on risk decision support, exposure and risk evaluations, international public health and ecological assessments, geospatial analysis, and climate change/public health indicator development. Research scientist in the areas of public health and environmental risk assessment, focusing on risk decision support, exposure and risk evaluations, international public health and ecological assessments, geospatial analysis, and climate change/public health indicator development.



AJE - American Journal Experts

• English Language Editor and Reviewer

  • 2008 - 2014

  Contract editor and reviewer. Performed copy editing for environmental science, public health, policy, and biology related articles submitted by non-native English speakers. Provided grammatical, organizational, and content reviews and edits. Contract editor and reviewer. Performed copy editing for environmental science, public health, policy, and biology related articles submitted by non-native English speakers. Provided grammatical, organizational, and content reviews and edits.



Duke University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Environmental Scientist & Postdoctoral Associate

  • Jan 2009 - Jul 2012

  Worked as a scientist with the Center for the Environmental Implications of NanoTechnology (CEINT), with a focus on ecological risk forecasting and assessment modeling related to the introduction of nanomaterials in the environment. Worked as a scientist with the Center for the Environmental Implications of NanoTechnology (CEINT), with a focus on ecological risk forecasting and assessment modeling related to the introduction of nanomaterials in the environment.



Office for Undergraduate Research - UNC Chapel Hill

• Research Advisor and Administrative Assistant

  • 2002 - 2008

  Performed a variety of tasks related to the development and implementation of undergraduate research initiatives for a large Research I university. Maintained research databases, served on research advisory board, provided one-on-one mentorship and advising to undergraduate students across all disciplines, provided grant reviews, developed and implemented and administered numerous programs, including the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation, the Science and Math Achievement Resourcefulness Track (SMART) program, and the Duke Energy BioScience Scholars program, as well as the Annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research, Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships, Research Intensive Courses, and Orientation Instruction. Show less



E.H. Pechan and Associates, Inc.

• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Environmental Scientist (Summer Intern)

  • May 2002 - Aug 2002

  Air Emissions inventory development and project support. Air Emissions inventory development and project support.



University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Technician III

  • Jul 2000 - Jul 2001

  Worked on identifying cell signaling pathways of HSV viral infections in the Department of Virology and Immunology. Worked on identifying cell signaling pathways of HSV viral infections in the Department of Virology and Immunology.



Forsyth County Environmental Affairs

• Environmental Specialist II

  • Jan 1998 - Jun 2000

  Performed site assessments for potential environmental impacts of new developments for a city/county of ~300,000 people. Provided Geographic Information System support to various projects. Performed site assessments for potential environmental impacts of new developments for a city/county of ~300,000 people. Provided Geographic Information System support to various projects.