Experience

UPM Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
• Analytical Chemist

  • Feb 2015 - Present

Eastman Chemical Company
• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Laboratory Analyst

  • Mar 2014 - Feb 2015


Traders Point Creamery

• United States
• Dairy Product Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quality Control Manager

  • Nov 2012 - Jan 2014

  Indianapolis, IN Promoted from part-time Quality Control Laboratory Technician to full-time Quality Control Manager within four months. Managed the laboratory, including cleaning, mending, and calibration of equipment. Performed tests on raw milk and dairy products, including titratable acidity, microbiological testing, and DMSCC (direct microscopic somatic cell count) to ensure quality.

• Quality Control Laboratory Technician

  • Aug 2012 - Nov 2012

  Zionsville, IN Perform quality control laboratory tests on dairy products.



Pollak Vineyards

• United States
• Wine & Spirits
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Tasting Room Staff

  • Jun 2011 - Jul 2012

  Greenwood, Virginia Performed wine tastings in the tasting room, and educated consumers on the process and science of winemaking and viticulture.



Ash Lawn-Highland

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos

• Historical Interpreter

  • May 2011 - Jul 2012

  Charlottesville, Virginia Area Guide tours for groups of up to 20 people through the house of President James Monroe. Educate school children ages 5-12 about relevant Virginia History, James Monroe, and the farm property.



Indiana Department of Natural Resources

• United States
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Seasonal Interpretive Naturalist

  • Jan 2010 - May 2011

  Marshall, IN - Turkey Run State Park Researched, developed, and delivered interpretive programs on natural and cultural history Created printed material such as bulletin boards and program advertisements and announcements using Microsoft Word and Excel Planned and implemented special events such as Earth Day and National Honeybee Day



Purdue University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2009 - Oct 2010

  Presented lab procedures at the beginning of each lab Taught freshmen biology majors biology lab material and procedures Communicated effectively with students and collaborated with other teaching assistants

• Seasonal Interpretive Naturalist

  • May 2009 - Nov 2009

  Chesterton, IN - Indiana Dunes State Park Researched, developed, and delivered interpretive programs on natural and cultural history Created printed material such as brochures, signs, and program advertisements Improved program attendance 70% on weekends in July through the use of schedule handouts



Indianapolis Zoo

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Seasonal Zookeeper

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2008

  Educated visitors of all ages about lorikeets and answered their questions Supervised 14 volunteers and delegated tasks to them Developed superior ability to multi-task in an interactive exhibit (aviary)