Principal Investigator, Bioinformatics

• Dec 2022 - Present

Bioinformatics Support Specialist

• Oct 2022 - Nov 2022

Bioinformatician/Molecular Biologist V

• Oct 2021 - Sep 2022

APHL COVID-19 Laboratory Associate

• Apr 2021 - Oct 2021

APHL (Association for Public Health Laboratories) Fellowship at the Texas Department of State Health Services Laboratory APHL (Association for Public Health Laboratories) Fellowship at the Texas Department of State Health Services Laboratory

Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Genetics

• Aug 2015 - Dec 2020

Research: I am assessing the potential of the geologic process of stream capture to act as a mechanism of dispersal and vicariance for freshwater species. This research is focused in the southeastern United States. I am also interested in how epigenetic markers such as DNA methylation may influence phenotypic diversity and species diversity in fishes. I therefore am investigating the evolution of DNA methyltransferase genes within fishes by examining the sequence and function of these genes. Teaching: I have taught five sections of Introductory Genetics and three sections of Introductory Evolution (~40 students per section). Show less

Intern

• Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

Production Technician I

• Jul 2013 - Jul 2015

Soldering of electrical components, assembly of parking kiosks and individual components. Tracking of documents through the customer approval process. Design of electrical cables for manufacturing. Soldering of electrical components, assembly of parking kiosks and individual components. Tracking of documents through the customer approval process. Design of electrical cables for manufacturing.

Field Technician

• Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

Estimated the population levels of federally threatened Central California Coast (CCC) steelhead in the Petaluma River Watershed and evaluated habitat conditions within the watershed. Composed a monitoring report of findings from the initial season of spawning surveys. Conducted spawning, juvenile, and habitat surveys while maintaining up-to-date databases. Communicated and negotiated with multiple stakeholders, managed land access, and created maps. Organized electronic files for the project, and compiled summaries as requested. Instructed local high school students in biological survey protocols. Completed applications for state and federal permits to work with Chinook salmon and federally threatened CCC steelhead. Show less

Biological Science Technician

• Feb 2015 - May 2015

Assist with tagging of juvenile steelhead and Chinook salmon that will be used in a telemetry survival study in the San Joaquine River Delta. Assist with tagging of juvenile steelhead and Chinook salmon that will be used in a telemetry survival study in the San Joaquine River Delta.

Watershed Intern

• Dec 2013 - Dec 2014

Estimated the population levels of federally threatened Central California Coast (CCC) steelhead in the Petaluma River Watershed and evaluated habitat conditions within the watershed. Composed a monitoring report of findings from the initial season of spawning surveys. Conducted spawning, juvenile, and habitat surveys while maintaining up-to-date databases. Communicated and negotiated with multiple stakeholders, managed land access, and created maps. Organized electronic files for the project, and compiled summaries as requested. Instructed local high school students in biological survey protocols. Show less

Cashier/Customer Service

• Jul 2012 - Jul 2013

Subject Tutor

• Sep 2011 - Mar 2012

Peer tutor for students at the University of California Santa Cruz for Genetics and Evolution classes. Peer tutor for students at the University of California Santa Cruz for Genetics and Evolution classes.

Drafting Intern

• Jun 2007 - Sep 2011

Create and update mechanical drawings using AutoCAD 2000i, assemble machines and electrical cables for automated payment machines. Create and update mechanical drawings using AutoCAD 2000i, assemble machines and electrical cables for automated payment machines.