Experience

Invasive Plant Control Inc

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Crew Lead

  • Feb 2023 - Present

• Invasive species Biologist

  • Apr 2022 - Present



ATCC

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Biologist

  • Jul 2019 - Feb 2022

  Laboratory Testing Services: Quality control tests Write certificates of analysis International Reagent Resource (IRR) Virology Prepare and propagate biological material to support CDC contract Perform purity checks on biological material Provides input on SOPs and departmental documentation Laboratory Testing Services: Quality control tests Write certificates of analysis International Reagent Resource (IRR) Virology Prepare and propagate biological material to support CDC contract Perform purity checks on biological material Provides input on SOPs and departmental documentation



The Geneva Foundation

• United States
• Research Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Research Laboratory Technician

  • Jan 2016 - Feb 2019

  Cultured and maintained patient isolates of P. falciparum in vitro Developed and managed a bio-luminescence stage 5 gametocyte dose response and drug combination assay Aseptic techniques in BSL2 laboratory Performed 72 SYBR Green assay with antimalarial standard drugs against p. falciparum Performed data analysis and uploaded it to laboratory information management system Assisted with thermostable malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests Presented improved gametocyte culturing… Show more Cultured and maintained patient isolates of P. falciparum in vitro Developed and managed a bio-luminescence stage 5 gametocyte dose response and drug combination assay Aseptic techniques in BSL2 laboratory Performed 72 SYBR Green assay with antimalarial standard drugs against p. falciparum Performed data analysis and uploaded it to laboratory information management system Assisted with thermostable malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests Presented improved gametocyte culturing techniques poster at national conference Trained other team members and wrote developed assay protocol Programed Evoware to control Tecan Luquid Handling Robot for multiple drug assays Dissected moquitoes to harvest malaria sporpzoites for in vivo and liver stage drug assays Certified microscopist supported malaria vaccine clinical trials Troubleshooted laboratory equipment issues, made sure prevenativive maintenance stayed up-to-date Show less Cultured and maintained patient isolates of P. falciparum in vitro Developed and managed a bio-luminescence stage 5 gametocyte dose response and drug combination assay Aseptic techniques in BSL2 laboratory Performed 72 SYBR Green assay with antimalarial standard drugs against p. falciparum Performed data analysis and uploaded it to laboratory information management system Assisted with thermostable malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests Presented improved gametocyte culturing… Show more Cultured and maintained patient isolates of P. falciparum in vitro Developed and managed a bio-luminescence stage 5 gametocyte dose response and drug combination assay Aseptic techniques in BSL2 laboratory Performed 72 SYBR Green assay with antimalarial standard drugs against p. falciparum Performed data analysis and uploaded it to laboratory information management system Assisted with thermostable malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests Presented improved gametocyte culturing techniques poster at national conference Trained other team members and wrote developed assay protocol Programed Evoware to control Tecan Luquid Handling Robot for multiple drug assays Dissected moquitoes to harvest malaria sporpzoites for in vivo and liver stage drug assays Certified microscopist supported malaria vaccine clinical trials Troubleshooted laboratory equipment issues, made sure prevenativive maintenance stayed up-to-date Show less



University of Maryland Baltimore County

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Research Assistant

  • 2014 - Aug 2015

  Assisted doctoral candidate as we researched ribosome biogenesis in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Prepared reagents then extracted RNA and proteins from cells Analyzed results and translated them into publishable quality graphics Maintained clean environment used personal protective equipment where appropriate Assisted doctoral candidate as we researched ribosome biogenesis in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Prepared reagents then extracted RNA and proteins from cells Analyzed results and translated them into publishable quality graphics Maintained clean environment used personal protective equipment where appropriate



Universal Services Corporation

• Crossville, TN

• Administrative

  • Apr 2006 - Jun 2007

  Found previous accountant's mistakes by auditing 6 months of records Processed and balanced accounts receivable for Mariner's Pointe Time Share Resort Accommodated guests' needs with interdepartmental collaboration Found previous accountant's mistakes by auditing 6 months of records Processed and balanced accounts receivable for Mariner's Pointe Time Share Resort Accommodated guests' needs with interdepartmental collaboration



A Time of Peace Massage Therapy

• Crossville, TN

• Sole Proprietor

  • 2004 - 2006

  Founded, marketed and operated private business to provide massage therapy to a range of clients Meet clients’ needs through postural dysfunction research, pathologies and treatment options Maintained detailed records of accounting, insurance, tax, legal, licensing requirements and serene office Founded, marketed and operated private business to provide massage therapy to a range of clients Meet clients’ needs through postural dysfunction research, pathologies and treatment options Maintained detailed records of accounting, insurance, tax, legal, licensing requirements and serene office