Experience

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chemist I

  • Apr 2017 - Present

  -Verifies the efficient transfer of analytical data into the LIMS system and validates data to ensure reportable results-Assists in the investigation of alternative procedures, revises SOPs-Provides training to laboratory personnel in accordance with the SOPs

• Senior Laboratory Technician

  • May 2016 - Apr 2017

  -Perform a wide range of complex biological and chemical analyses in compliance with NPDES permits-Utilizes standard application softwares to prepare accurate statisticaland graphic displays



GENEWIZ

• Associate Scientist II

  • Oct 2013 - Jan 2017

  -Troubleshooted failed DNA sequencing reactions (e.g. addressed GC and AT rich templates, salt contamination, highly concentrated plasmid preparations)-Aided the Primer Design department in sequencing reactions-Managed inventory supplies and enhanced the ordering system

• Laboratory Trainer

  • Mar 2012 - Oct 2013

  -Mentored five Associate Scientists-Incorporated procedure changes (e.g. trained Associate Scientists on new protocols, developed a training program)

• Associate Scientist I

  • Oct 2011 - Oct 2013

  -Performed DNA sequencing (Sanger) reactions (plasmids and purifiedPCR products)-Executed TempliPhi (bacterial colonies, glycerol, and phage) and PCR purification using enzymatic protocols



Groundwater Analytical

• Buzzards Bay, MA

• Organic Extraction Lab Technician

  • Nov 2010 - Sep 2011

  -Prepared environmental aqueous and solid samples for Poly-Chlorinated Biphenyl, Pesticide, Total/Extractable Petroleum Hydrocarbon, and Semi-Volatile analysis -Preformed soxhlet, accelerated solvent, microwave-assisted and separatory funnel liquid-liquid extractions -Assembled purchase requisitions to reorder standard supplies and materials -Prepared environmental aqueous and solid samples for Poly-Chlorinated Biphenyl, Pesticide, Total/Extractable Petroleum Hydrocarbon, and Semi-Volatile analysis -Preformed soxhlet, accelerated solvent, microwave-assisted and separatory funnel liquid-liquid extractions -Assembled purchase requisitions to reorder standard supplies and materials



University of New Hampshire

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Assistant

  • Feb 2008 - May 2008

  -Prepared marine sediment samples for CHN elemental analysis for Joel Johnson, Ph.D. who was researching the distribution of gas hydrates off the coast of India as possible sources of methane -Preformed literature searches and pulled references for Joel Johnson, Ph.D.’s grant writing -Edited and managed data on Excel spreadsheets -Prepared marine sediment samples for CHN elemental analysis for Joel Johnson, Ph.D. who was researching the distribution of gas hydrates off the coast of India as possible sources of methane -Preformed literature searches and pulled references for Joel Johnson, Ph.D.’s grant writing -Edited and managed data on Excel spreadsheets



Cape Cod Stranding Network Buzzards Bay, MA

• Buzzards Bay, MA

• Summer Intern

  • May 2006 - Aug 2006

  -Filed, copied, organized and edited information on Excel spreadsheets for ongoing projects -Gathered field data for dolphin strandings -Assisted in the necropsy of an Atlantic White-Sided dolphin -Filed, copied, organized and edited information on Excel spreadsheets for ongoing projects -Gathered field data for dolphin strandings -Assisted in the necropsy of an Atlantic White-Sided dolphin