Experience

Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC)

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  - Assist with laboratory experiments aimed to improve microbes' consumption of sustainable plant biomass and production of biofuel via genetic modifications - Perform PCR, gel electrophoresis, PCR product purification, genomic DNA preparation, plasmid DNA preparation, big dye reactions, transform cells with genetic modifications, collect data - Help with lab maintenance: autoclave, dishwasher, prepare liquid and plate media - Assist with laboratory experiments aimed to improve microbes' consumption of sustainable plant biomass and production of biofuel via genetic modifications - Perform PCR, gel electrophoresis, PCR product purification, genomic DNA preparation, plasmid DNA preparation, big dye reactions, transform cells with genetic modifications, collect data - Help with lab maintenance: autoclave, dishwasher, prepare liquid and plate media



Tiny Earth

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lab Student

  • Jan 2022 - May 2022

  Tiny Earth is a network of instructors and students focused on student-sourcing antibiotic discovery from soil. I worked with a group in a lab studying the antibiotic producing potential of soil microbes. Specifically, my group researched the effects of garlic and honey on the microbes and their antibiotic producing potential. Tiny Earth is a network of instructors and students focused on student-sourcing antibiotic discovery from soil. I worked with a group in a lab studying the antibiotic producing potential of soil microbes. Specifically, my group researched the effects of garlic and honey on the microbes and their antibiotic producing potential.



Pizzeria Pezzo

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Line Cook

  • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  - Prepared and topped pizzas - Inspected and cleaned food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces - Ensured freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, kept track of old and new items, and rotated stock - Washed, peeled, and cut fruits and vegetables to prepare them for consumption - Prepared and topped pizzas - Inspected and cleaned food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces - Ensured freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, kept track of old and new items, and rotated stock - Washed, peeled, and cut fruits and vegetables to prepare them for consumption