Experience

iwi

• France
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Agronomy

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Imperial, Texas

• Agronomist

  • Nov 2017 - Aug 2019

  Imperial, TX



The Algae Foundation

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member of the Board of Directors

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  Co-leading the K-12 STEM Algae Initiative for the Foundation. Developed a 5 day educational algae kit that we are distributing to 100+ schools nationwide free of charge. Aided in fundraising to purchase and supply the kits.


Northwestern University
• Philippines
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Program Coordinator, Science in Society

  • Mar 2017 - Dec 2017


Michigan State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PhD Candidate

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2016

  • Established partnership with local craft brewer to couple algae biomass generation with brewery wastewater remediation; resulted in 2 manuscripts, 4 guest lectures and news coverage from NPR and MiBiz. • Constructed algal communities under fluctuating environmental conditions using eco-physiological traits to optimize yield and stability of outdoor algal cultivation; resulted in 3 manuscripts (2 original, 1 review) • Established an extensive algal thermal trait database (25+… Show more • Established partnership with local craft brewer to couple algae biomass generation with brewery wastewater remediation; resulted in 2 manuscripts, 4 guest lectures and news coverage from NPR and MiBiz. • Constructed algal communities under fluctuating environmental conditions using eco-physiological traits to optimize yield and stability of outdoor algal cultivation; resulted in 3 manuscripts (2 original, 1 review) • Established an extensive algal thermal trait database (25+ species) that is publically accessible to aid in future trait-based approaches. Show less



Spartan Innovations

• United States
• Program Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Innovations Fellow

  • Aug 2015 - May 2016

  • Worked on a 3-member team to assess the technical and economic feasibility of a breakthrough biocide technology; developed go-to-market strategy and presented recommendations to developer • Developed business plan for water treatment technology; wrote pitch materials and presented at competitions; finished 2nd ($2500 award) and as a finalist



University of Illinois at Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Institute on Sustainability and Energy Fellow

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Co-led 7-member interdisciplinary team to address a pressing sustainability concern in Chicago • Established a sustainable business plan to provide nutritious and environmentally sustainable school lunches for the Chicago Public School system; received 2nd place in a business pitch competition.



National Science Founcation K-12 STEM Initiative

• GK-12 Fellow

  • Aug 2013 - May 2015

  Kellogg Biological Station • Created and taught 15+ biological and ecology related lessons in 5 schools to 500+ 5th-12th grade students • Developed strong non-expert scientific communication skills through teaching and mentoring STEM educators