Experience

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sampling Associate

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  Collection and preservation of wastewater samples from diverse industries for chemical pollutant monitoring

• Microbiologist

  • Sep 2022 - Dec 2022

  Microbial and chemical analysis on raw and potable water samples from surrounding municipalities



University of New England

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2020 - Aug 2022

  Project: Investigate the effects of post-harvest storage temperature and drying method on the pathogen load of edible seaweed Collaborated closely with a national network of edible seaweed industry members to design experiments Developed data-driven guidelines for safe handling of edible seaweed aiding in industry protection and expansion Managed an active laboratory while leading a team of seven undergraduates assisting on a wide array of project tasks Project: Investigate the effects of post-harvest storage temperature and drying method on the pathogen load of edible seaweed Collaborated closely with a national network of edible seaweed industry members to design experiments Developed data-driven guidelines for safe handling of edible seaweed aiding in industry protection and expansion Managed an active laboratory while leading a team of seven undergraduates assisting on a wide array of project tasks



Prairie Research Institute

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Field Technician

  • Aug 2019 - Oct 2019

  Captured and identified native and invasive freshwater fish, reptiles, and invertebrates in multiple life-stages Extensive experience trailering, launching and operating research vessels Captured and identified native and invasive freshwater fish, reptiles, and invertebrates in multiple life-stages Extensive experience trailering, launching and operating research vessels



The College of Wooster

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Independent Study

  • Jan 2017 - May 2019

  Project: Identify which genes induce the mechanism used by Pseudomonas to kill Agrobacteria in crop root microbiomesIndependent research project culminating in a manuscript and oral defense designed to mimic a graduate level thesisCollaborated with the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center to investigate bacterial biological control agents for industrial agriculture applicationsDeveloped and optimized a novel and more efficient bacterial mutant screening protocol Show less

• Laboratory Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2018 - May 2018

  Held weekly office hours, proof-read lab reports and held informational sessions focused on scientific writing Advised students in class to assist with experiment planning and organization of lab notebooks



Georgia Institute of Technology

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • May 2018 - Jul 2018

  Project: Exploring the effects of habitat fragmentation on species diversity, community assembly, and ecosystem functions Awarded funding by the National Science Foundation to participate in the Aquatic Chemical Ecology Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program Created and maintained 65 cultures of diverse protist populations in miniature test tube habitats Extensive microscopy skills identifying and quantifying multiple species of mobile protists from water samples Show less



The University of Queensland

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Staff

  • Oct 2017 - Dec 2017

  Primary Project: Investigate whether the temporal feeding behavior of gnathiids (microscopic marine ectoparasite) was related to their age or body size Secondary Project: Investigate the effects of rising ocean temperature on the survival rate of gnathiids Executed long-term care and daily microscopic analysis of hundreds of gnathiids Gained extensive underwater field experience trapping gnathiids and reef fish Maintained research and display aquariums of marine fish and microorganisms for the research station Show less