Experience

Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory

• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Forensic Scientist II

  • Feb 2023 - Present

• FS1 DNA Technician Past Accounting

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Perform NGS laboratory work in support of the mission of the Armed Forces Medical Examiner and the Department of POW/MIA Accounting Command.



Kansas Bureau of Investigation

• Forensic Scientist II

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  -Examined submitted evidence items for biological fluids such as blood, seminal fluid, and saliva. ---Proficiency tested biannually-Performed STR and Y-STR DNA analysis on submitted evidence items such as sexual assault samples, contact/touch samples, and known reference samples. Competent via a QAS-approved DNA training program, which will be completed June 2022. -Maintained chain of custody for submitted evidence items.-Assisted with quality assurance and control procedures, including laboratory maintenance duties (particularly maintaining the laboratory supply inventory)-Care and cleaning of laboratory and instruments, validation of new policies and instruments, and performance of quality control checks for casework reagents.-Provided expert witness testimony on reports and casework performed in the laboratory. Show less

• Forensic Scientist I

  • Oct 2019 - Oct 2021

  -Proficiency tested and competent via a QAS-approved biological screening training program, completed June 2020.



Penn State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Dec 2018 - Oct 2019

  In this position I served as a teaching assistant in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology for MICRB 410, Principles of Immunology. I worked with Dr. Adrienne Vasey in grading, guiding students through class material, and holding office hours.

• Course Assistant

  • May 2018 - Oct 2019

  This position was a course assistant for the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology/Forensic Science Program for FRNSC 411, Trace Evidence Laboratory. I assisted Dr. Jack Hietpas in grading, guiding students through lab exercises, and preparing the laboratory set up for different exercises.



Johns Hopkins Center For Talented Youth (CTY)

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Teaching Assitant

  • Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

  Short-term teaching assistant position at CTY Bristol, teaching a forensics course for 5th and 6th graders. During my time as a TA, I assisted with the preparation of materials, lessons, and supplies for a 4-week summer camp teaching 5th and 6th graders forensic science principles. This involved presenting class material to students in an understandable, clear manner, and supporting my lead teacher as necessary. Short-term teaching assistant position at CTY Bristol, teaching a forensics course for 5th and 6th graders. During my time as a TA, I assisted with the preparation of materials, lessons, and supplies for a 4-week summer camp teaching 5th and 6th graders forensic science principles. This involved presenting class material to students in an understandable, clear manner, and supporting my lead teacher as necessary.



Penn State Office of Veteran's Office

• University Park

• Office Assistant

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  In this role I served as first point of contact to assist veterans, dependents, and reservists with appropriate documentation to receive and maintain Department of Veterans education benefits. I also created and maintained spreadsheets for office documentation, and worked with a team to triage phone calls and individuals who came to office needing help. In this role I served as first point of contact to assist veterans, dependents, and reservists with appropriate documentation to receive and maintain Department of Veterans education benefits. I also created and maintained spreadsheets for office documentation, and worked with a team to triage phone calls and individuals who came to office needing help.



Penn State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  This role was a summer undergraduate research position. I worked as a field season assistant, focusing on obtaining data for Tyler Jones’ Horizontal Hive Study through maintaining and observing honeybee hives and sample collection. While working here, I obtained field ecology experience, scientific sample collection, data entry, and field research methods experience. This role was a summer undergraduate research position. I worked as a field season assistant, focusing on obtaining data for Tyler Jones’ Horizontal Hive Study through maintaining and observing honeybee hives and sample collection. While working here, I obtained field ecology experience, scientific sample collection, data entry, and field research methods experience.