Experience

Community House Mental Health Agency

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinical Case Manager

  • May 2023 - Present

  Diversion Specialist within the LINC (Legal Intervention and Network of Care) Program Diversion Specialist within the LINC (Legal Intervention and Network of Care) Program



Victoria University of Wellington

• New Zealand
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student Researcher

  • Feb 2021 - Feb 2022

  •Designed and executed a novel research methodology to determine whether psilocybin reduces depressive- and anxiety-like symptomology in an animal model•Prepared drug solutions, administered intraperitoneal injections, and monitored acute pharmacological effects•Conducted systematic testing with over 90 rodents to assess baseline behavior as well as changes to that behavior following drug administration•Provided pilot data on the utility of a novel preclinical behavioral assay, the Affective Disorders Test•Statistically analyzed data from numerous behavioral measures and presented results as part of a final thesis Show less

• Tutor/Marker

  • Mar 2020 - Jan 2022

  •Instructed students in introductory psychology course material (core research concepts, basic statistical methods, etc.) both in person and via online platforms•Evaluated and marked hundreds of student assignments of varying complexity and length and provided salient, instructive feedback•Communicated with students independently to answer questions and concerns in a consistent, timely manner•Composed written guidelines to communicate important expectations and duties to future tutors and markers Show less

• Volunteer/Student Researcher

  • Oct 2019 - Oct 2020

  •Utilized primary literature on past and present metabolomics research to construct an initial methodology•Optimized and refined the research protocol through repeated iterations of pilot testing •Prepared blood serum and brain tissue samples collected from laboratory rats•Analyzed samples with NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance) and LC-MS (liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry) in order to obtain data on metabolites and proteins present•Analyzed and optimized data using interpretation and visualization software (MestReNova for NMR, MZmine for LCMS, and MetaboAnalyst for statistical analysis) Show less



Kites Trust

• New Zealand
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer Peer Supporter

  • Sep 2019 - Feb 2022

  •Provided informal peer support to inpatient residents of Te Whare Ahuru, the mental health ward at Hutt Valley Hospital •Practiced active listening and compassionate relating to facilitate relief from both acute and chronic psychopathology •Liaised with management at regular intervals to debrief and discuss practical concerns •Participated in regularly scheduled mental health and wellbeing training events through Kites Trust •Provided informal peer support to inpatient residents of Te Whare Ahuru, the mental health ward at Hutt Valley Hospital •Practiced active listening and compassionate relating to facilitate relief from both acute and chronic psychopathology •Liaised with management at regular intervals to debrief and discuss practical concerns •Participated in regularly scheduled mental health and wellbeing training events through Kites Trust



MF King Industries

• New Zealand
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Welder

  • Feb 2019 - Apr 2019

  •Fabricated and welded skip bins efficiently in order to meet time-sensitive order deadlines •Adhered to all relevant work safety protocols and requirements, including the correct utilization of personal protective equipment (PPE) •Independently operated shop equipment including the metal press, saw, grinder, oxyacetylene torch, and forklift •Utilized the MIG welding process in the horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions •Fabricated and welded skip bins efficiently in order to meet time-sensitive order deadlines •Adhered to all relevant work safety protocols and requirements, including the correct utilization of personal protective equipment (PPE) •Independently operated shop equipment including the metal press, saw, grinder, oxyacetylene torch, and forklift •Utilized the MIG welding process in the horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions



Williams

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Welding Intern

  • Jun 2018 - Sep 2018

  •Aided operations technicians with the monitoring and maintenance of natural gas pipelines, meter stations, and compressor stations across western Washington •Attained formal instruction and certification in the operation of a telehandler forklift and reach lift •Established independent, ongoing projects while communicating with management in a timely manner •Provided direct support for certified natural gas pipeline welders, both at job sites and in the shop •Independently utilized welding techniques and tools (i.e., GMAW welding machine, oxyacetylene cutting torch, drill press, angle grinder, etc.) to fabricate metal racks from a blueprint design Show less



Great American Insurance Group

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Service Representative

  • Mar 2017 - Oct 2017

  •Processed between 50 and 200 insurance documents into a digital database per day while servicing hundreds of calls throughout the week •Collaborated closely with a team of customer service professionals to trouble-shoot issues efficiently •Maintained a professional and service-oriented demeanor while attempting to help irate callers •Participated in voluntary classes offered through the company to improve overall problem-solving and communication skills •Processed between 50 and 200 insurance documents into a digital database per day while servicing hundreds of calls throughout the week •Collaborated closely with a team of customer service professionals to trouble-shoot issues efficiently •Maintained a professional and service-oriented demeanor while attempting to help irate callers •Participated in voluntary classes offered through the company to improve overall problem-solving and communication skills