Experience

Native Microbials, Inc.

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Services Manager

  • Feb 2023 - Present



Novita Nutrition

• United States
• Dairy Product Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Services Manager

  • Jan 2022 - Jan 2023



University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student

  • Aug 2018 - Jan 2022

  Completed my PhD under Dr. Phil Cardoso examining transition cow nutrition specifically the effects of amino acids on production, immunity, and health. Additional research has related to DCAD during the prepartum period and the effect of urine pH on cow performance. Experience also includes modeling utilizing machine learning. Completed my PhD under Dr. Phil Cardoso examining transition cow nutrition specifically the effects of amino acids on production, immunity, and health. Additional research has related to DCAD during the prepartum period and the effect of urine pH on cow performance. Experience also includes modeling utilizing machine learning.



Kansas State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Horse Unit Assistant Manager

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

  I was the interim manager from May 2018-August 2018 and assisted with breeding management of 15-20 broodmares and 1-3 stallions. Duties included: palpation, transrectal ultrasonography of mares, artificial insemination, stallion collection, semen cooling and freezing, training young stallions the collection procedure, and assistance with research sample collection. I also assisted with undergraduate equine training classes including halter breaking, advanced groundwork, and colt starting.

• Graduate Student

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2017

  Earned my Masters in Animal science focusing on equine nutrition under Dr. Teresa Douthit. My research focused on digestibility of diets containing varying fat sources and the effect on fermentation in the cecum using cecally cannulated horses. We also examined the effect of cobalt on fermentation characteristic in vitro.