Experience

Regional Health Services of Howard County

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

• Family Medicine Physician

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Family Medicine with Obstetrics Family Medicine with Obstetrics



University of Mississippi Medical Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Resident Physician

  • Jul 2019 - Jun 2022



Georgetown University Medical Center

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Postdoctoral Research Affiliate

  • Jul 2018 - Jul 2019



City of Houston - Department of Health and Human Services

• Houston, Texas Area

• Microbiologist II

  • Feb 2012 - Dec 2012

  Performed diagnostic virological laboratory testing for the isolation, detection, and identification of Influenza Virus, as well as detection of West Nile Virus and Saint Louis Encephalitis Virus. Performed diagnostic virological laboratory testing for the isolation, detection, and identification of Influenza Virus, as well as detection of West Nile Virus and Saint Louis Encephalitis Virus.



SeqWright

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Laboratory Technician

  • Aug 2010 - Feb 2012

  Provided laboratory assistance to support research and DNA sequencing. Performed multiple molecular biology activities, including DNA and RNA isolation from a wide range of starting materials, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), DNA sequencing, and other experiments as needed. Prepared experimental materials using laboratory protocols, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), and safety guidelines. Provided laboratory assistance to support research and DNA sequencing. Performed multiple molecular biology activities, including DNA and RNA isolation from a wide range of starting materials, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), DNA sequencing, and other experiments as needed. Prepared experimental materials using laboratory protocols, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), and safety guidelines.



Johnson Space Center

• United States
• Facilities Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Neurosciences Laboratory Summer Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Analyzed neurological data and utilized motion tracking and digitizing software to visually display the post flight decrement in the functional performance of the astronauts. Analyzed neurological data and utilized motion tracking and digitizing software to visually display the post flight decrement in the functional performance of the astronauts.



Texas Southern University, Department of Biology

• Houston, Texas Area

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Jan 2009 - May 2010

  NASA University Research Center for Bio-nanotechnology and Environmental Research (CBER). Provided clerical and research support to the graduate students. Worked in a microbiology lab and independently performed cell culture infection assays and cell rounding assays. Responsible for preparing the lab for all experiments by making agar plate and broth, sterilizing supplies, stocking supplies, and maintaining the cleanliness of the lab. Performed data collection, analyzation, and entry. Show less



Johnson Space Center

• United States
• Facilities Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Bioanalytical Core Laboratory Summer Intern

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  Cultured human lymphocytes and lymphoblasts in a bioreactor to simulate aspects of microgravity and investigated the changes of growth of human cells that are being cultured in rotating bioreactors. Measured the growth rate and the cell cycle distribution for different human cell types and isolated RNA from the different cell types for expression of genes related in cell cycle regulations. Cultured human lymphocytes and lymphoblasts in a bioreactor to simulate aspects of microgravity and investigated the changes of growth of human cells that are being cultured in rotating bioreactors. Measured the growth rate and the cell cycle distribution for different human cell types and isolated RNA from the different cell types for expression of genes related in cell cycle regulations.



Johnson Space Center

• United States
• Facilities Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Graphics Research and Analysis Facility Summer Intern

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Designed and simulated a glovebox for NASA’s future lunar habitat that will allow biological experiments, as well as, the preservation of lunar samples until the crew returns to Earth. Designed and simulated a glovebox for NASA’s future lunar habitat that will allow biological experiments, as well as, the preservation of lunar samples until the crew returns to Earth.