Experience

MicroBio Consulting

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Consultant

  • May 2019 - Present

  • Creation of biological safety evaluations and risk assessments to adhere to new EU MDR remediations • Experience in EO Sterilization Validation and Global Regulation Requirements • Involvement in Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Biologics, Sterilants, Sterilizers, In-Vitro Diagnostics, Lab Consumables, Packaging, and Food/Beverage • Completion of biocompatibility plans, protocols, and reports to ensure medical devices meet regulatory requirements set forth by ISO 10993 Development and completion of biocompatibility evaluation plans and biological safety questionnaires for medical device companies in the United States and abroad. Detailed understanding of: • International Organization for Standardization (ISO) • Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) • European Union Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR) • FDA Medical Device Regulation Show less



AmeriCorps

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Health Corps Project Coordinator

  • Aug 2022 - Jul 2023

  I served with the Minnesota Department of Health on the Private Well Education team to review and translate MDH materials to assist ∼21% of Minnesotans who depend on private wells for water. This work is especially relevant to environmental health and health equity in the 21st century. I served with the Minnesota Department of Health on the Private Well Education team to review and translate MDH materials to assist ∼21% of Minnesotans who depend on private wells for water. This work is especially relevant to environmental health and health equity in the 21st century.



Gable Pines

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Nursing Assistant

  • Feb 2021 - Aug 2021

  As a nursing assistant I was responsible for the following resident specific tasks and training: • Assist residents in memory care with activities of daily life (ADLs) • Provide medications, including narcotics, at scheduled times and with proper dosage amounts • Heartfelt connections training, which emphasized the roles and responsibilities of a caregiver for those with dementia • Helped with daily cares (assisting with bathing, clothing, urinating, and defecating) as well as medication administration in assisted living and memory care • Heartfelt connections seminars and training to develop meaningful relationships and compassion for residents in the Gabel Pines community Show less



University of Minnesota

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Technician

  • Mar 2018 - Jun 2021

  Student laboratory technician during the University of Minnesota school year (September through May): • Autoclaving experience • Dishwashing lab materials • Filling and restocking laboratory supplies • Making X10 solutions and preparing plates • Interpersonal communication • Exposure to a professional environment Student laboratory technician during the University of Minnesota school year (September through May): • Autoclaving experience • Dishwashing lab materials • Filling and restocking laboratory supplies • Making X10 solutions and preparing plates • Interpersonal communication • Exposure to a professional environment



University of Minnesota Medical Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Observer

  • Oct 2018 - Dec 2018

  Shadowing general surgeon: James Vail Harmon, M.D., Ph.D., this included observation of: • Patient rounds • Surgery • Daily responsibilities Shadowing general surgeon: James Vail Harmon, M.D., Ph.D., this included observation of: • Patient rounds • Surgery • Daily responsibilities



Medtronic

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineering Contigent

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Collected and analyzed data related to polymer oxidation using gel permeation chromatography (GPC) • Analyzed the effects of hydrolysis on ex-planted leads • Developed a system to test the beta-glucose enzyme pathway • Constructed humidity chambers and water baths for tensile and wear testing • Operated tensile testing MTS machinery • Operated and analyzed catheter samples using a Keyence Microscope and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) • Observed surface electron microscopy (SEM) to analyze superficial polymer degradation • Data presentation using excel capabilities • Detailed final presentation of all work conducted over 2018 summer internship (including background, methods, graphical results, discussion, and future application) Show less



Bruegger's Bagels

• United States
• Restaurants
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Cashier

  • Jan 2015 - May 2017

  • Greet customers and provide assistance • Teamwork to provide the quickest service possible • Clean floors and dishes following the work day • Keep work station and hands clean for serving food, wearing gloves • Stock sales freezers • Greet customers and provide assistance • Teamwork to provide the quickest service possible • Clean floors and dishes following the work day • Keep work station and hands clean for serving food, wearing gloves • Stock sales freezers



Minnesota State Referee Committee

• Minnesota

• Soccer Referee

  • May 2013 - Aug 2016

  • Collaborative work to ensure safe gameplay • Advanced knowledge of soccer concepts • Control of bias in officiating a game • Respect of both players and coaches despite condescension or yelling • Collaborative work to ensure safe gameplay • Advanced knowledge of soccer concepts • Control of bias in officiating a game • Respect of both players and coaches despite condescension or yelling



Sweet Martha's Cookie Jar

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cashier

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2015

  Summer position done 3 years in a row during the two weeks of the Minnesota State Fair: • Collect money and serve food in a rapid and audacious manner • Mop and sweep floors following the work day • Track inventory based on cones and buckets • Greet customers and sell food items Summer position done 3 years in a row during the two weeks of the Minnesota State Fair: • Collect money and serve food in a rapid and audacious manner • Mop and sweep floors following the work day • Track inventory based on cones and buckets • Greet customers and sell food items