Experience

Explore Washington Park

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Field Representative

  • May 2023 - Present

  Washington Park is one of Portland’s oldest parks and is home to the Hoyt Arboretum, Portland Japanese Garden, World Forestry Center, Oregon Zoo, and the International Test Garden. I am thrilled for the opportunity to connect people with the culture, diversity, and wonder of nature in Washington Park. Washington Park is one of Portland’s oldest parks and is home to the Hoyt Arboretum, Portland Japanese Garden, World Forestry Center, Oregon Zoo, and the International Test Garden. I am thrilled for the opportunity to connect people with the culture, diversity, and wonder of nature in Washington Park.



University of California, Santa Cruz

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Plant-Fungus Lab Technician

  • Nov 2021 - Feb 2022

  My core responsibilities were to use aseptic technique to prepare various growth media, isolation of bacterial and fungal colonies, multitask by setting up multiple experiments at once, collect various data, use spreadsheets for data input and analysis, keep a detailed laboratory notebook/research log, and maintain a clean work space. I extracted DNA from both fungal and bacterial specimens followed by PCR, gel electrophoresis, and then samples were to be sent out for Sanger sequencing. I held the position of Lab Safety Representative (LSR) for both the Gilbert Lab and Parker Lab. My other priorities were managing the chemical inventory, purchasing chemicals and reagents, purchasing lab equipment, overseeing lab equipment calibration/certification, training undergraduates, and organizing weekly schedules for experiments. Show less



CALeDNA

• Santa Cruz, California, United States

• Undergraduate Researcher

  • Nov 2019 - Oct 2021

  I enrolled in BIOE137 Molecular Ecology taught by Rachel Meyer. Following the class and lab I joined the Meyer Lab as an undergraduate researcher focusing on molecular ecology projects for CALeDNA. In March of 2019, I assisted in the sample collection of the Russian River project. The field work consisted of using KoBo Toolbox for the geospatial metadata on where environmental samples were collected from. In July 2020, I was awarded the CALeDNA Summer internship which included a grant to aid my study on the Woolsey Fire of 2018, in a collaboration of UCSC and UCLA. I used environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding to understand community dynamics after an intense wildfire burned a large area in the Santa Monica Mountains. The data collected was from samples collected prior to any fire disturbance, immediately after the fire, then three, nine and fourteen months post fire. The study confirmed the accuracy of eDNA’s ability to match taxonomic assignment and can be utilized as a tool to successfully model community shifts following a major disturbance like wildfires. The 101 metabarcoding samples produced 27,240,921 paired reads that after processing produced between 20 and 904 taxa. Show less



SCLabs

• Czechia
• Computer Networking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Laboratory Assistant

  • Apr 2021 - Jun 2021

  As a laboratory assistant I used LIMS, followed laboratory safety protocols, photographed samples, and preformed compliance cannabis tests. As a laboratory assistant I used LIMS, followed laboratory safety protocols, photographed samples, and preformed compliance cannabis tests.



University of California, Santa Cruz

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Rare Species Intern

  • Mar 2021 - Jun 2021

  Under the guidance of Alex Jones, manager of the UCSC Reserve, I preformed literary background research for the UC Rare Species Field Guide. Each student chose rare or endangered species native to University of California Santa Cruz campus and completed an informational guide to then be compiled into one major source. The Rare Species field guide was created using Adobe Indesign for the UCSC Natural Reserve. Under the guidance of Alex Jones, manager of the UCSC Reserve, I preformed literary background research for the UC Rare Species Field Guide. Each student chose rare or endangered species native to University of California Santa Cruz campus and completed an informational guide to then be compiled into one major source. The Rare Species field guide was created using Adobe Indesign for the UCSC Natural Reserve.



UC Reserve System

• California, United States

• CEC Student Winter 2021

  • Jan 2021 - Mar 2021

  The California Ecology and Conservation Field Quarter was an intensive seven week-long course. We were trained on: California native plant identification, ecological field methods, natural history, scientific writing/communication, experimental design, data analysis, and ecology of oak woodland habitats. We camped at various UC Reserves, worked 60 hour laborious weeks, and lived with 27 UC students. The best part of the field quarter was collaborating with such a diverse cohort of individuals, collaborative group projects, rapid research projects, and experience with communal living and cooking. Show less



Woodstock's Pizza

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Team member

  • Mar 2020 - Oct 2020

  During this time I worked as a Woodstock's Pizza Santa Cruz Team Member while being enrolled as a full time student plus working a part time job as an undergraduate researcher for CALeDNA. I learned how to be flexible on the floor by fulfilling a plethora of positions, managing my time efficiently between work and school, and taking initiative by training other staff members. During this time I worked as a Woodstock's Pizza Santa Cruz Team Member while being enrolled as a full time student plus working a part time job as an undergraduate researcher for CALeDNA. I learned how to be flexible on the floor by fulfilling a plethora of positions, managing my time efficiently between work and school, and taking initiative by training other staff members.