Experience

Kiyatec Inc.

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Scientist

  • May 2023 - Present

  Greenville, South Carolina, United States -Lead the development of new assays for immuno-oncology research -Manage, oversee and train users on flow cytometry equipment -Serve as subject matter expert for flow cytometry

• Senior Research Scientist

  • Aug 2021 - May 2023

  Greenville, South Carolina, United States •Manage and execute pre-clinical research projects with domestic and international pharmaceutical companies. •Develop and grow relationships with outside pharmaceutical clients to support pre-clinical testing of novel therapies. •Support the development of 3D models to predict response to immunotherapies

• Research Scientist

  • Aug 2019 - Aug 2021

  Greenville, South Carolina Area



BioIgnite

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education

• Co-Founder

  • Feb 2016 - Present

  Atlanta, Georgia, United States •Advise and guide the organization's activities to achieve the mission of increasing student’s interest in biomedical sciences and STEM at a young age •Responsible for managing the budget, maintaining 501(c)(3) status, and ensuring compliance with local and federal guidelines.

• Executive Director

  • Feb 2016 - Aug 2019

  Greater Atlanta Area • Mission: To increase student’s interest in biomedical sciences and STEM at a young age • Served over 500 students in the Atlanta area, executed over 26 weekend or week-long camps for middle schoolers • Develop and test curriculum, manage inventory and budget, organize all camp logistics, and ensure compliance of all federal and local legal requirements • Oversee advertising, website development and maintenance, interviewed/hired/trained over 40 camp personnel and constantly sought… Show more • Mission: To increase student’s interest in biomedical sciences and STEM at a young age • Served over 500 students in the Atlanta area, executed over 26 weekend or week-long camps for middle schoolers • Develop and test curriculum, manage inventory and budget, organize all camp logistics, and ensure compliance of all federal and local legal requirements • Oversee advertising, website development and maintenance, interviewed/hired/trained over 40 camp personnel and constantly sought out user feedback and analyzed customer surveys to ensure delivery of a quality product and experience.



Old Dominion University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Specialist

  • Jan 2016 - Aug 2017

  Riethman Lab • Investigated techniques to measure single telomere lengths of DNA in normal and malignant human cells • Managed all lab operations (ordering, equipment maintenance, budget, personnel, experiments) • Supervised and trained undergraduates and research assistants



National Science Foundation (NSF)

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Entrepreneurial Lead

  • Jun 2015 - Feb 2016

  I-Corps for Learning Led a team of four people to investigate the commercialization potential of a product that uses stem cells and medicine as a means to teach biology concepts to high school students. Managed a budget of $50,000 while facilitating the interviewing of 100 users over the course of the 8-week program. Responsible for presenting weekly updates to established entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and CEOs who were part of the teaching team and received continuous critique and feedback to further develop… Show more Led a team of four people to investigate the commercialization potential of a product that uses stem cells and medicine as a means to teach biology concepts to high school students. Managed a budget of $50,000 while facilitating the interviewing of 100 users over the course of the 8-week program. Responsible for presenting weekly updates to established entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and CEOs who were part of the teaching team and received continuous critique and feedback to further develop the product. The led to the founding of BioIgnite, Inc. a non-profit dedicated to igniting middle school students interests in biomedical sciences and engineering. Show less



Halyard Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Graduate Intern, Advanced Technology Team

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2015

  Alpharetta, Ga •Developed experiments using three dimensional tissue models of skin and wound healing •Designed experiments for proof of concept validation for new technology development •Aided in set-up of new lab space. Developed and validated standard operating procedures for biological assays and new equipment purchased. Established maintenance/use protocols and troubleshot set-up on new equipment purchased •Training and mentoring of interns in sterile cell culture, flow cytometry, and… Show more •Developed experiments using three dimensional tissue models of skin and wound healing •Designed experiments for proof of concept validation for new technology development •Aided in set-up of new lab space. Developed and validated standard operating procedures for biological assays and new equipment purchased. Established maintenance/use protocols and troubleshot set-up on new equipment purchased •Training and mentoring of interns in sterile cell culture, flow cytometry, and immunohistochemistry staining Show less



Georgia Institute of Technology

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• NSF Graduate Research Fellow

  • May 2013 - Jul 2015

  •Studied effects of prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors on the angiogenic factor secretion of Mesenchymal Stem Cell (MSC) •Synthesized microparticles for delivery of inhibitors to induce HIF-1a pathway in 3D MSC spheroids. •Carried out and compared protocols to produce pluripotent-derived MSCs to compare potency against adult MSCs •Extensive experience in cell culture (including pluripotent), ELISAs, microscopy, immunohistochemistry, and flow cytometry



Imperial College London

• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Whitaker Foundation International Fellow

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

  London, United Kingdom -Fellow in the Dallman and Lo Celso Labs -Hematopoietic Stem Cell Immunology using a Zebrafish model -Gained expertise in zebrafish husbandry, microinjection, and flow cytometry



Georgia Institute of Technology

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Researcher, McDevitt Lab

  • Jan 2009 - Aug 2012

  Atlanta, Ga Used ECM based biomaterials to engineer the microenvironment of Embryonic Stem Cells PURA Awardee, Petit Institute Scholar

• Calculus Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2010 - Dec 2010