Experience

Pluristyx, Inc.

• United States
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Scientist

  • Jul 2022 - Present

• Associate Scientist, Process Development

  • Nov 2020 - Jun 2022



Alki Kayak Tours

• United States
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Apr 2019 - Oct 2019

  *Manage a group of 15 kayak guide employees plus assist with management of ~12 rental staff employees for one of the largest kayak tour companies on the west coast *Clearly communicate with management team on a regular basis to ensure we maintain outstanding customer service in a results-driven manner *Respond to all customer inquiries company-wide in a timely and professional manner *Develop on-going training procedures *Develop marketing materials and sales… Show more *Manage a group of 15 kayak guide employees plus assist with management of ~12 rental staff employees for one of the largest kayak tour companies on the west coast *Clearly communicate with management team on a regular basis to ensure we maintain outstanding customer service in a results-driven manner *Respond to all customer inquiries company-wide in a timely and professional manner *Develop on-going training procedures *Develop marketing materials and sales initiatives *Initiate and maintain multi-level and multi-functional relationships with a variety of personalities *Create and maintain employee schedules *Train all employees at the company on how to rescue/aid a customer in case of emergency *Train kayak guides on how to work with customers and ensure they have a safe and pleasant experience *Teach kayak classes *Point of sale operations *Collaborate with partner companies *Maintain all equipment and safety systems Show less *Manage a group of 15 kayak guide employees plus assist with management of ~12 rental staff employees for one of the largest kayak tour companies on the west coast *Clearly communicate with management team on a regular basis to ensure we maintain outstanding customer service in a results-driven manner *Respond to all customer inquiries company-wide in a timely and professional manner *Develop on-going training procedures *Develop marketing materials and sales… Show more *Manage a group of 15 kayak guide employees plus assist with management of ~12 rental staff employees for one of the largest kayak tour companies on the west coast *Clearly communicate with management team on a regular basis to ensure we maintain outstanding customer service in a results-driven manner *Respond to all customer inquiries company-wide in a timely and professional manner *Develop on-going training procedures *Develop marketing materials and sales initiatives *Initiate and maintain multi-level and multi-functional relationships with a variety of personalities *Create and maintain employee schedules *Train all employees at the company on how to rescue/aid a customer in case of emergency *Train kayak guides on how to work with customers and ensure they have a safe and pleasant experience *Teach kayak classes *Point of sale operations *Collaborate with partner companies *Maintain all equipment and safety systems Show less



University of Washington

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student

  • Jul 2012 - Dec 2018

  My thesis project included studying the mechanism of MBNL1-mediated myofibroblast differentiation and fibrotic response during wound healing in the neonatal and adult mouse heart Techincal skills acquired: *Cell culture (cell lines, stem cells, primary cells) *Flow cytometry *IHC *Fluorescent microscopy *Animal models (zebrafish and mouse) *Mouse behavioral assays (Barnes maze, open field, and contextual fear conditioning using foot… Show more My thesis project included studying the mechanism of MBNL1-mediated myofibroblast differentiation and fibrotic response during wound healing in the neonatal and adult mouse heart Techincal skills acquired: *Cell culture (cell lines, stem cells, primary cells) *Flow cytometry *IHC *Fluorescent microscopy *Animal models (zebrafish and mouse) *Mouse behavioral assays (Barnes maze, open field, and contextual fear conditioning using foot shock) *Echocardiography *Animal colony management *Animal surgical technique (zebrafish brain pinpoint lesion and mouse cardiac ligation) *qPCR *RT-PCR *Gene expression analysis *Western blotting *Mass spectrometry proteomics (LC-MS) *Histology and tissue processing *Seahorse assay I worked in the labs of Randy Moon and Jennifer Davis.

• IACUC Commitee Member (Regulation and Policy)

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2018

  Inspected laboratories using animals for compliance with university and government policies, reviewed protocols for animal use, attended monthly meetings to discuss animal use at the university



Austin College

• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• EPA Compliance Assistant

  • May 2011 - Apr 2012

  I assisted the chief safety officer to neutralize elementary waste, update museum specimen collection with proper storage conditions, correct EPA violations, inventory chemicals, create a chemical database, labeling chemicals with the proper ID codes, and participate in an EPA audit.

• Independent Undergraduate Researcher - Departmental Honors Thesis

  • Sep 2010 - May 2011

  Developed an assay using fluorescence with Thioflavin T to study the formation of amyloid fibrils in the presence of metal ions using beta-2-microglobulin (expressed in E. coli) Presented at the 19th annual Texas Protein Folders Conference.

• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2009 - May 2011

  Assisted the laboratory instructor in the creation of a positive learning environment for the students enrolled in the course and aided the students in their acquisition of the skills, techniques, concepts, and factual material required by the course. Courses taught include General Chemistry, Biochemistry, Energy Fuel the Need, Wine Making



UT Southwestern Medical Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  I used a drosophila model to study ARC syndrome, a multi-system, autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in two human genes, Vps33B and Vps16B. These genes play important roles in membrane fusion events and mutations in these genes can cause defects in motor units, kidney epithelia, and bile secretion. I used a drosophila model to study ARC syndrome, a multi-system, autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in two human genes, Vps33B and Vps16B. These genes play important roles in membrane fusion events and mutations in these genes can cause defects in motor units, kidney epithelia, and bile secretion.

• Independent Undergraduate Researcher

  • Jan 2009 - May 2009

  Successfully gelled an ionic liquid, 1-methyl-3-octylimidazolium chloride, using the Carr Family organogelator (C6C12 bisurea) into a conductive ionic gel with the goal of improving efficiency in energy storage and waste reduction Successfully gelled an ionic liquid, 1-methyl-3-octylimidazolium chloride, using the Carr Family organogelator (C6C12 bisurea) into a conductive ionic gel with the goal of improving efficiency in energy storage and waste reduction