Experience

Northwestern University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Technician I

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  In the laboratory of Erik Andersen, I microinject several strains of C. elegans using CRISPR techniques to prime a landing pad for future genetic panel studies with ALS genes. Regularly collaborate with colleagues to further advance their individual research projects on genetics and genomes of C. elegans and other clade V nematodes. Hosted an interactive outreach program for 8th and 6th grade-level learners to teach basic microbiology and showed several genetically unique strains of C. elegans. Show less



The Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture

• Eastern, Ghana

• Fellow

  • Jul 2021 - Jan 2023

  ● Teaching forms 1-3 (grades 7-9 equivalent) integrated science to 50 students at Twumguaso D/A Basic School, Eastern Region, Ghana ● Engaging over 100 students from class 4 to form 3 (grades 4-9 equivalent) in 4-H activities: public speaking, home entrepreneurship projects, recreation, record keeping and creating a school garden ● Developed and co-led a teacher-workshop for Ghanaian educators on positive youth development ● Working with surrounding schools in the community to begin 4-H clubs and teach agriculture classes ● Expanding professional skills to include classroom management, student-centered learning techniques, creative use of teaching materials, cross-cultural communication and team management Show less



Bhangra at Virginia Tech

• Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

• Bhangra Captain

  • Sep 2018 - Jan 2023

  • Dedicated 15 hours a week designing an eight-minute Indian dance set and managing various components to achieve the best results in competitions and in community performances. • Captained in 2018 – 2019 to lead and motivate a nationally ranked dance team of 40 members to achieve a nomination to the championships (2020), second place win (2018), and first place win (2017, 2019). • Helped managed team finances and organized fundraisers to pay for team competitions • Coordinated travel to and from competitions all over the east coast • Transitioning to running an independent competitive team out of DC called Yaariyan Show less



Virginia Tech

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Feb 2020 - Jun 2021

  • With Dr. Bo Zhang and PhD candidate Will Singer completed an independent research project on methionine (amino acid) content in soybean to develop a genomic prediction model to inform future breeding decisions. Completed paperwork from application to final report stage. • Typical pollination success rate is 20% and achieved an 80% success rate over 2 weeks of training • Troubleshooted in NIR and HPLC machinery to achieve amino acid quantification in soybean. • Expanded field skills to include mung bean defoliation, pathogen isolation, experimental plot combine harvest, and general agricultural maintenance of soybean fields. Show less



College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ecuador Sustainable Development Research Intern

  • Jan 2020 - May 2020

  • Developed a quantitative survey alongside a team of 8 students to administer in Riobamba, Ecuador to determine baseline data and determine a best method of distributing conservation agriculture principles. • Altered program to conform to COVID-19 pandemic and develop a qualitative, interview-based approach to be used in 2021. • Developed a quantitative survey alongside a team of 8 students to administer in Riobamba, Ecuador to determine baseline data and determine a best method of distributing conservation agriculture principles. • Altered program to conform to COVID-19 pandemic and develop a qualitative, interview-based approach to be used in 2021.



Virginia Tech Housing and Residence Life

• Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

• Resident Advisor

  • Aug 2018 - Mar 2020

  • Managed the conduct of the students in the resident halls and built a sense of community throughout the diverse student body through planning, organizing, and executing hall events • Mediated conflict between residents in controlled environments as well as in high-stress situations. • Managed the conduct of the students in the resident halls and built a sense of community throughout the diverse student body through planning, organizing, and executing hall events • Mediated conflict between residents in controlled environments as well as in high-stress situations.



Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Nutrient Management Intern

  • May 2019 - Jul 2019

  • Consulted small farmers to collect soil samples from over 1000 acres of corn fields in the Staunton, VA region to run Pre Sidedress Nitrate Tests (PSNTs) • Used databases and Extension Agency documentation to advise farmers on side dress fertilization rates. • Organized data in NutMan software to quantify non-point sources of pollution into the Chesapeake Bay watershed and beta test the newest software. • Consulted small farmers to collect soil samples from over 1000 acres of corn fields in the Staunton, VA region to run Pre Sidedress Nitrate Tests (PSNTs) • Used databases and Extension Agency documentation to advise farmers on side dress fertilization rates. • Organized data in NutMan software to quantify non-point sources of pollution into the Chesapeake Bay watershed and beta test the newest software.



Chesapeake Bay Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Chesapeake Bay Foundation Mentee

  • Sep 2016 - Apr 2017

  • Volunteered for 5 hours a week at the Richmond office with the Grassroots Coordinator, Blair Blanchette. • Researched and compiled a comprehensive report on the growing conditions of Vallisneria americana to aid the public grassroots growing project to improve growth and establish higher water quality. • Did field work in Occoquan watershed to establish a new planting zone for the grassroots project. • Participated in an outreach boating trip for the Latinx community in Richmond and promote sustainability and a more complete understanding of the impacts on the watershed. Show less