Experience

Mendocino College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructor

  • Jan 2018 - Present



Miami University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Fellow

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2018

  Postdoctoral researcher in Prof. Stacey Lowery Bretz's group. My work focuses on using cluster analysis to investigate student's understanding and misconceptions in general chemistry subjects. Postdoctoral researcher in Prof. Stacey Lowery Bretz's group. My work focuses on using cluster analysis to investigate student's understanding and misconceptions in general chemistry subjects.



University of California, Davis

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2010 - Jul 2016

  Courses: General Chemistry (2A/B/&C), Organic Chemistry (8A/B), Analytical Chemistry (115,125), Physical Chemistry (110 A/B)Duties: supervise students in lab, lead weekly discussions, grade, proctor, and prepare labs and course material.

• Graduate Student

  • Sep 2010 - Jun 2016

  My research focused on the chemical speciation and source apportionment of size fractionated aerosols using TOF-MS and C-14 Accelerator MS. I also investigated student learning in general chemistry in collaboration with the Center for Educational Effectiveness



Woodland Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Aug 2015 - May 2016

  Taught first and second semester general, organic, and bio-chemistry (GOB) course for pre-health professionals. Topics included an introduction to inorganic chemistry, bonding theories, compound identification and naming, basic reaction types, stoichiometry, reactions and naming of biologically relevant organic molecules, function and activity of enzymes, structure and function of carbohydrates and lipids, metabolism, amino acids and proteins, and nucleic acids. Taught first and second semester general, organic, and bio-chemistry (GOB) course for pre-health professionals. Topics included an introduction to inorganic chemistry, bonding theories, compound identification and naming, basic reaction types, stoichiometry, reactions and naming of biologically relevant organic molecules, function and activity of enzymes, structure and function of carbohydrates and lipids, metabolism, amino acids and proteins, and nucleic acids.



Alta Analytical Laboratory

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Project Manager

  • Aug 2009 - Jul 2010

  Oversaw the receiving and analysis of samples according to FDA and GLP guidelines, worked closely with clients to generate reports and ensure timely delivery of data, and ensured quality control of sample collection, data analysis, and report generation

• Associate Scientist

  • Oct 2007 - Aug 2009

  Extracted analytes from a variety of animal and human matrices using a variety of extraction techniques including Liquid/liquid, solid-phase extraction, and protein precipitation according to FDA and GLP guidelines. Developed LC-MS techniques to quantify analyte concentrations according to FDA and GLP guidelines.