Experience

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• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• STEM Teacher & Academic Support Specialist

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  • Developed and implemented a Mathematics and Science curriculum for diverse classrooms of students aged 16-24. • Created data-driven individualized educational plans for students with mathematics skills ranging from 3rd to 11th grade. • Prepared students for the Math and Science HiSET subject tests with over 95% success rate • Planned and led engaging educational activities during weekly Morning Meetings and provided year-round operational support. • Provided mentorship and advising for students to achieve their post-secondary education goals. Show less



Massachusetts Institute of Technology

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Technician

  • Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

  • Conducted experiments aimed at understanding liquid-liquid phase separation in signaling molecules • Demonstrated strong attention to detail and safety consciousness by serving as Environmental Health and Safety representative. • Collaborated effectively with colleagues on lab management, organization, and equipment maintenance. • Conducted experiments aimed at understanding liquid-liquid phase separation in signaling molecules • Demonstrated strong attention to detail and safety consciousness by serving as Environmental Health and Safety representative. • Collaborated effectively with colleagues on lab management, organization, and equipment maintenance.



Boston University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Technician/Manager

  • Jul 2020 - Jan 2021

  • Maintained iPS cell lines, performed molecular biology experiments, and analyzed data • Completed endoderm-directed differentiations and determined relative gene expression of hepatic markers • Produced lentiviral vectors and determined their titers for transduction experiments • Fulfilled management duties such as ordering reagents, preparing solutions, maintaining common lab spaces, scheduling lab meetings, and conducting routine mycoplasma screenings. • Maintained iPS cell lines, performed molecular biology experiments, and analyzed data • Completed endoderm-directed differentiations and determined relative gene expression of hepatic markers • Produced lentiviral vectors and determined their titers for transduction experiments • Fulfilled management duties such as ordering reagents, preparing solutions, maintaining common lab spaces, scheduling lab meetings, and conducting routine mycoplasma screenings.



Smith College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research

  • Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

  Project: Investigation of the Sp Lesion’s Effect on an 11-mer Deoxyribonucleotide Duplex • Performed structural and base pair kinetic studies in DNA samples using NMR experiments • Collected 1D and 2D 1H NMR spectra and analyzed data with MatLab • Engaged in a year-long collaboration with students and professors from Smith and Wellesley College Project: Investigation of the Sp Lesion’s Effect on an 11-mer Deoxyribonucleotide Duplex • Performed structural and base pair kinetic studies in DNA samples using NMR experiments • Collected 1D and 2D 1H NMR spectra and analyzed data with MatLab • Engaged in a year-long collaboration with students and professors from Smith and Wellesley College



Miami Dade College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• STEM Tutor

  • Sep 2017 - May 2018

  Provided tutoring sessions in Physics, Calculus, and Chemistry

• Undergraduate Research Fellow

  • Nov 2016 - May 2018

  Project: Aiptasia pallida as a model organism for thermal stress in cnidarians• Researched the thermal tolerance of sea anemones through expression of HSP70 and genomic analyses• Worked independently on the design and execution of experiments with guidance of research mentor• Presented at the School of Science STEM Research Symposium