Experience

Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

• Research Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• ORISE Fellow

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Work with the Multidrug-resistant organism Repository & Surveillance Network team (MRSN) to utilize next generation sequencing and comparative genomics to provide real-time surveillance and detection of MDR bacterial outbreaks in a large network of military treatment facilities in continental USA and overseas Work with the Multidrug-resistant organism Repository & Surveillance Network team (MRSN) to utilize next generation sequencing and comparative genomics to provide real-time surveillance and detection of MDR bacterial outbreaks in a large network of military treatment facilities in continental USA and overseas



Penn State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Kovac Lab Undergraduate Student Researcher

  • Aug 2019 - Aug 2022

  Utilize genomic & phenotypic methods to understand how various factors influence the resistance, pathology, and toxicity of microbesIndependently/co-work in lab on the resistance and tolerance of Listeria monocytogenes and and co-existing bacterial families in response to antibiotics, benzalkonium chloride, and peracetic acidConsistently enhance literature review skills through monthly journal presentations outlining methods, results & conclusions of a paperCo-run an outreach team where we create, film, and post science videos and podcasts about laboratory techniques and common study topics Show less

• Student Organic Chemistry Learning Assistant

  • Aug 2020 - Dec 2021

  Grade exams, such as midterms and finals, and homework under Organic Chemistry Professors for the two semester classHelped struggling students and peers with organic chemistry though tutoring on challenging subjects throughout the course’s length

• Independent Undergraduate Drug Discovery Researcher

  • Jan 2021 - Jun 2021

  Obtained potential drug candidates extracted from various environments and assessed their antimicrobial capabilitiesTested and attempted to determine the drug candidate’s activity against Bacillus anthracis through MIC, MBC, both in vitro and vivo assays fortranscription or trans-translation inhibition, and spore germination assayPracticed scientific literature analysis and writing in order to formulate a research paper and poster presentation for a research exhibitionLearned to use computational drug discovery methods by finding potential antiviral compounds for a specific ligand target in Dengue virus Show less



PGN - A Professional Development Organization

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chapter External Vice President

  • Dec 2020 - Dec 2021

• Chapter VP of Risk Management

  • Aug 2020 - Dec 2020



Penn State THON™

• United States
• Fundraising
• 200 - 300 Employee

• THON Photography Committee Member

  • Sep 2019 - Aug 2021

  Serve as a photographer for THON by attending all events and taking pictures to help capture the experience of our volunteers and families. Prepare by attending meetings, assisting in planning and execution of fundraising events, and driving the mission of the world’s largest student-run philanthropy. Edit photographs using Photoshop and other software platforms to compile into a portfolio to be used in THON’s PR efforts. Serve as a photographer for THON by attending all events and taking pictures to help capture the experience of our volunteers and families. Prepare by attending meetings, assisting in planning and execution of fundraising events, and driving the mission of the world’s largest student-run philanthropy. Edit photographs using Photoshop and other software platforms to compile into a portfolio to be used in THON’s PR efforts.



Sewickley Heights Golf Club

• United States
• Golf Courses and Country Clubs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Server and Bartender

  • May 2020 - Oct 2020

  Developed interpersonal and social relations with members and guests while maintaining a positive and professional relationship . Consistently insured prompt service, well managed membership accounts, and customer satisfaction. Handled, created, and memorized 50+ established and new alcoholic beverages for orders during a faced paced environment. Developed interpersonal and social relations with members and guests while maintaining a positive and professional relationship . Consistently insured prompt service, well managed membership accounts, and customer satisfaction. Handled, created, and memorized 50+ established and new alcoholic beverages for orders during a faced paced environment.



PGN - A Professional Development Organization

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chapter Recruitment Chair

  • Dec 2019 - Mar 2020



Canine Cabins Luxury Dog Retreat

• United States
• Hospitality

• Team Member

  • May 2019 - Sep 2019



OTB at the Boathouse

• Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Hostess

  • Apr 2016 - Jul 2018



Glenshaw Steel Supply

• United States
• Retail Office Equipment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Receptionist Sales

  • May 2016 - Jun 2016