Experience

Pacific Northwest Research Institute

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Associate -- Metzger Lab

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  -Investigating a transmissible cancer found in soft-shell clams to gain insight on the evolution and progression of both bivalve and human cancers. -Attempting to establish a cancer cell line, providing me with an in-depth knowledge of tissue culture techniques. -Conduct surveys of Puget Sound by extracting environmental DNA (eDNA) from water samples to detect the presence of bivalve cancer cells. -Investigating a transmissible cancer found in soft-shell clams to gain insight on the evolution and progression of both bivalve and human cancers. -Attempting to establish a cancer cell line, providing me with an in-depth knowledge of tissue culture techniques. -Conduct surveys of Puget Sound by extracting environmental DNA (eDNA) from water samples to detect the presence of bivalve cancer cells.



University of Washington

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant - Steinbrenner Lab

  • Sep 2021 - Jun 2022

  -Studying plant immune systems, specifically, a cell surface receptor involved in the recognition of herbivory in some plant species. -Perform routine molecular processes such as PCR, cloning of plasmids, and immune function assays. -Maintain a thorough laboratory notebook and organize data processed using R software -Write and present quarterly project progress reports. -Studying plant immune systems, specifically, a cell surface receptor involved in the recognition of herbivory in some plant species. -Perform routine molecular processes such as PCR, cloning of plasmids, and immune function assays. -Maintain a thorough laboratory notebook and organize data processed using R software -Write and present quarterly project progress reports.



Brotman Baty Institute

• United States
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Assistant

  • Dec 2020 - Jun 2022

  -Established and implemented several COVID-19 studies serving the greater Seattle area, one of which aided in the reopening of Seattle public schools. -Manufactured and distributed approximately 650 COVID-19 testing kits per week, primarily to under-served communities without adequate availability to testing. -Worked with a team of 40 employees in person, adhering to strict COVID-19 guidelines. -Established and implemented several COVID-19 studies serving the greater Seattle area, one of which aided in the reopening of Seattle public schools. -Manufactured and distributed approximately 650 COVID-19 testing kits per week, primarily to under-served communities without adequate availability to testing. -Worked with a team of 40 employees in person, adhering to strict COVID-19 guidelines.



University of Washington Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Oct 2018 - Mar 2022

  -Design and execute independent experiments in a professional and efficient manner. -Proficient in common lab practices including pipetting, PCR, and culture growth. -Construct and present poster findings to prospective university staff and students. -Design and execute independent experiments in a professional and efficient manner. -Proficient in common lab practices including pipetting, PCR, and culture growth. -Construct and present poster findings to prospective university staff and students.



WM

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Recycling Education & Outreach Intern

  • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  -Educated +11,000 residential and commercial properties on proper recycling practices through phone calls and site visits -Conducted waste audits to identify specific challenges and tailor education to meet the needs of residents and business owners -Oversaw a Recycle and Reuse Collection Event that far exceeded the expected attendance -Educated +11,000 residential and commercial properties on proper recycling practices through phone calls and site visits -Conducted waste audits to identify specific challenges and tailor education to meet the needs of residents and business owners -Oversaw a Recycle and Reuse Collection Event that far exceeded the expected attendance



Univeristy of Washington - Office of Animal Welfare

• Seattle, Washington, United States

• Student Assistant

  • Sep 2019 - Jan 2021

  -Organized inspections of approximately 50 lab spaces per month to ensure the well-being and ethical treatments of model organisms. -Updated information in the university database and tested new updates of the system. -Gained proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of programs. -Organized inspections of approximately 50 lab spaces per month to ensure the well-being and ethical treatments of model organisms. -Updated information in the university database and tested new updates of the system. -Gained proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of programs.



SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER - FIRST HILL CAMPUS

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• COPE Health Scholar

  • Oct 2017 - Jun 2019

  -Provided company and caretaking for long term hospital patients, and acted as an intermediary between patients and higher level staff. -Observed and assisted medical procedures with professionals and independently obtained vitals and samples from various patients, following HIPAA guidelines. -Participated in a 30-hour training program for patient care, ethics, and hospital policy. -Provided company and caretaking for long term hospital patients, and acted as an intermediary between patients and higher level staff. -Observed and assisted medical procedures with professionals and independently obtained vitals and samples from various patients, following HIPAA guidelines. -Participated in a 30-hour training program for patient care, ethics, and hospital policy.