Laboratory Technician

• Oct 2021 - Present

Patent Scientist

• Apr 2019 - Oct 2021

• Involved with the prosecution of chemical and biological patents • Facilitated communication between clients and the Canadian Intellectual Property Office • Amended patent applications and drafted legal arguments directed towards the patentability of an invention • Involved with the prosecution of chemical and biological patents • Facilitated communication between clients and the Canadian Intellectual Property Office • Amended patent applications and drafted legal arguments directed towards the patentability of an invention

Researcher with Jan Veizer Isotope Lab (formerly G. G. Hatch Isotope Lab)

• Sep 2017 - Apr 2019

Area of Research: Isotope ratio analysis, analytical chemistry, method development and validation• Developed novel method for isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS) usingmicrofluorination in a high temperature conversion elemental analyzer (TC/EA)• Examples of work done include thesis on development of a method for oxygen isotoperatio analysis of silicates and uranium oxides• Research presented at an international conference (ASITA 2018, Washington D.C.) • Awarded Best Undergraduate Thesis in May 2018

Faculty of Science Health, Safety, and Risk Record Keeper

• Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

• Assisted the Health, Safety and Risk Manager in their daily activities. • Identified hazards and brought issues to the attention of the Health, Safety and Risk Manager. • Ensured waste management compliance. • Updated inventory of chemicals in the faculty. • Kept records and updated systems within the faculty. • Implemented programs from the Health, Safety and Risk Manager’s office.

Laboratory Technician

• Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

• Laboratory technician for undergraduate chemistry labs. • Worked with various organic chemistry and general chemistry lab groups aiding teaching assistants, answering students' questions, preparing and refilling solutions, and preparing the laboratory for the next group. • Answered questions from students and teaching assistants about experiments and theory. • Supervised up to 10 teaching assistants, each with up to 18 students.

Chemichal Inventory Technician with the Office of Risk Management

• May 2017 - Aug 2017

• Inventoried chemicals and gasses across all faculties and ensured they were stored safely. • Assisted Faculty of Science Health and Safety with various tasks over the summer. • Input new chemical property and safety information from manufacturer websites into the university's searchable SDS database.

Researcher with Woo Lab

• May 2017 - Aug 2017

HMR Food Clerk

• Apr 2015 - Apr 2017

• Prepare, cook, serve, package, and sell ready-to-eat food. • Prepare, cook, serve, package, and sell ready-to-eat food.

Laboratory Teaching Assistant

• Sep 2015 - Dec 2016

• Demonstrate and supervise 18 student through various chemical experiments in wet and dry labs. • Demonstrate safe chemical handling and techniques. • Mark lab reports and provide clarification for difficult topics. • Demonstrate and supervise 18 student through various chemical experiments in wet and dry labs. • Demonstrate safe chemical handling and techniques. • Mark lab reports and provide clarification for difficult topics.

Front End (Cashier) at Real Canadian Superstore

• Oct 2011 - Aug 2013

• Processed customers' purchases, kept front of store tidy, re-stocked unused inventory, handled customer questions and complaints. • Processed customers' purchases, kept front of store tidy, re-stocked unused inventory, handled customer questions and complaints.