Experience

Nikon Instruments

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Bioscience Sales Specialist

  • Dec 2022 - Present



HP

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Engineer II

  • Nov 2019 - Nov 2022

  I was an individual contributor at HP Labs working primarily in formulations and materials for the 3D print research team. Working in both the polymer and metal 3D print space. I was also a member of the Chemical Emergency Response Team (CERT).

• Research Engineer I

  • Dec 2018 - Nov 2019

• Associate Chemist

  • May 2018 - Dec 2018

  I worked as a research chemist in the 3D printing division of HP Labs.



Lucidant Polymers

• United States

• Engineering Manager

  • Dec 2017 - May 2018

  I ran the manufacturing lab for Lucidant Polymers LLC between December 2017 and May 2018. Lucidant is a ISO 9001 company which produces custom coatings and gels for both analytical and preparatory applications. My duties included end-to-end production management as well as process development research. I ran the manufacturing lab for Lucidant Polymers LLC between December 2017 and May 2018. Lucidant is a ISO 9001 company which produces custom coatings and gels for both analytical and preparatory applications. My duties included end-to-end production management as well as process development research.



polySpectra, Lawrence Berkeley National Labs

• Berkeley, California

• Science Undergraduate Laboratory Intern, Chemical Sciences

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  polySpectra makes functional materials for advanced additive manufacturing (3D printing) using light-activated catalysts. polySpectra's modular platform enables delivery of materials with a broad spectrum of tailored properties from a single chemical system. This process is called functional lithography. I developed cross-linking additives for 3D printing resins as well as investigating the use of naturally derived starting materials for their resins. My responsibilities included: • Performing microwave Diels-Alder reactions on polymers • Analyzing products with 1H-NMR and differential scanning calorimetry • Testing materials as additives in the ring opening metathesis resin Show less



Durando Studio

• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer School Tutor/Teacher's Aide

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2015

  I worked as a chemistry resource for students during two summer sessions. My responsibilities included: • Set up labs and proctored exams • Graded student work • Worked 1:1 with students I worked as a chemistry resource for students during two summer sessions. My responsibilities included: • Set up labs and proctored exams • Graded student work • Worked 1:1 with students



UCSB Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Thomas Pettus organic group

• Santa Barbara, California Area

• Laboratory Assistant

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

  I worked on two major research projects with a graduate student Marisa Weaver in Professor Thomas Pettus’ organic synthesis lab (UCSB). The first project was an investigation of conjugated Mukiyama-type aldol reactions on tetramic acid cores. I synthesized a variety of differently substituted tetramic acid cores to use in aldol-type additions. Once I had created a range of molecules with different substitutions, she and I both tested their reactivity as conjugated enolates. In the second project we developed a class of general use electrophilic vinylation reagents. These reagents were a series of differently substituted b-nitro xanthates. I optimized the synthesis of these molecules, providing a feedstock for testing their reactivity with different substrates. I am experienced with: • Running both large and small scale synthetic organic reactions • Running reactions under dry conditions and/or nitrogen atmosphere • Preparation of NMR samples as well as collection and analysis of NMR data • Utilizing thin layer chromatography as an analytical tool • Purifying compounds using silica column chromatography and distillation Show less



Planet Biotechnology, Inc.

• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Laboratory Assistant

  • Jun 2012 - Sep 2013

  Planet Biotechnology uses plants to produce therapeutic antibodies. I worked at Planet Biotechnology for two summers. I was engaged in a group project to produce a recombinant flavoprotein, cryptochrome, under contract from DARPA. The thrust of my work was to increase the incorporation of FAD cofactor into the protein. I extracted and purified the protein from transgenic plants I had cultivated. I tested different conditions in each step of the extraction/purification process, analyzing each time for FAD content in the purified protein. I am experienced with: • Conducting experiments involving sampling of genetically modified plants • Preparing chemical solutions • Growing and maintaining experimental plants in greenhouse • Purifying and prepared protein samples • Quantifying protein content and cofactor binding using spectrophotometry • Running SDS-PAGE gels Show less