Experience

Lygos

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Process Development Engineer 1

  • Oct 2022 - Present



Demetrix

• United States
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Process Engineer

  • Feb 2022 - Aug 2022



Zymergen

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Process Development Engineer

  • Mar 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Operated bench-scale hydrogenation reactor and executed experiments to study kinetic properties, identify purity parameters, and optimize reaction conditions (temperature, pressure, solvent loadings, feed pretreatment) for scale-up and downstream processing of fermentation-derived molecules. • Designed and established 5 critical lab operations and processes for scale up (1-4 L) by drafting P&ID's and Standard Operation Procedures (SOP's), purchasing and commissioning equipment, and organizing and conducting cross-functional HAZOP safety reviews to implement changes necessary for safe operation. • Conducted studies to better characterize and understand commercial product (stability, material compatibility, acidity). • Implemented purification techniques to remove fermentation-based impurities to meet quality specifications. • Assissted in technology transfers with CRO's and CMO's in R&D and scale-up of processes. Show less



The Dunham School

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Tutor & Shadow

  • Aug 2020 - Mar 2021

  • Tutoring students from grades 6-12 in algebra and chemistry while assisting the development of their studying and test taking skills. • Providing note support to students with special needs and assisting them in paying attention in class to work towards becoming independent for future schooling. • Tutoring students from grades 6-12 in algebra and chemistry while assisting the development of their studying and test taking skills. • Providing note support to students with special needs and assisting them in paying attention in class to work towards becoming independent for future schooling.



Dr. Noémie Elgrishi Group

• Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

• Undergraduate Student Researcher

  • Aug 2017 - Jun 2020

  • Researching production of solar fuel by molecular synthesis, electrochemical experimentation, and four different characterization techniques in order to improve CO2 catalysis for air purification. • Developing a future publication of finding and characterization of 4 new inorganic catalysts. • Synthesis and electrochemical investigation of large organometallic molecules in air and water free atmosphere. • Analyzed and presented on results in written lab reports, oral presentations in group meetings, and a poster presentation in an undergraduate research fair and southern conference. Show less



Cain Department of Chemical Engineering

• Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

• Teacher's Assistant for Unit Operations

  • Jan 2020 - May 2020

  • Teaching students to use Aspen Packages on Excel and Aspen Plus to both rate and size distillation towers and heat exchangers using knowledge of separations and unit hydraulics. • Teaching students to use Aspen Packages on Excel and Aspen Plus to both rate and size distillation towers and heat exchangers using knowledge of separations and unit hydraulics.



Dr. Christopher Arges Group

• Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

• Undergraduate Student Researcher

  • Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

  • Investigated formation of block copolymers using organometallic molecules for potential installation into membranes or electrodes after setting up a collaboration with the Elgrishi group. • Investigated formation of block copolymers using organometallic molecules for potential installation into membranes or electrodes after setting up a collaboration with the Elgrishi group.