Experience

Forward Science

• United States
• Medical Device
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research And Development Manager

  • May 2022 - Present



The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Microbial Genomics Postdoctoral Fellow

  • Nov 2019 - May 2022

  • Used strong communication and collaborative skills to carry out several collaborations with physicians and clinical coordinators resulting in one publication (in submission) and several projects and publications in progress. • Wrote and compiled two fellowship applications (TL1 and T32), both of which were funded. Assisted in writing and editing a K01 for my mentor which was funded. • Analyzed next generation sequencing data (both Illumina and Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT)) using coding and analysis pipelines to study various aspects of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). • Used techniques including Illumina and ONT sequencers, Bash, R- based, Perl-based, and Python-based analysis pipelines, and various molecular techniques to prepare and validate samples. • Used project tracking software such as GitLab and GitHub. • Took courses in Epidemiology, Data Science, Python, R for Epidemiology, and Career Development. Show less



The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston)

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

• Molecular Pathogenesis Project Management as a Graduate Research Assistant

  • May 2012 - Nov 2019

  Used my innovation and resilience to push the limits on the accepted dogma in the field of molecular pathogenesis as it related to sugar import and metabolism in bacteria. Experienced in project management, troubleshooting, lab management, and science communication. • Conceptualized, designed, and implemented a research project that resulted in a PhD thesis, a peer-reviewed publication, invited speaker opportunities at local and international conferences, and multiple poster presentation awards. • Conceptualized, started, and trained new personnel to take over a research project that resulted in a peer-reviewed publication. • Conceptualized, wrote and compiled a mock R01 application followed by a T32 application which was funded. Assisted in conceptualizing, writing, and editing a funded R01 for my PI. Wrote one first author peer-reviewed publication, and contributed and edited multiple middle-author publications. • Used leadership and managerial skills to instruct and supervise several undergraduate and rotation students, maintain lab equipment, and ordering of lab supplies and reagents with a budget. • Worked closely with Environmental Health and Safety personnel to maintain the chemical inventory, radiation safety program, and BSL3 maintenance documentation in our lab. • Reviewed safety protocols for the entire university as the student member of the Institutional Biosafety Committee Show less



UTHealth Institutional Biosafety Committee

• Houston, Texas Area

• Biosafety Committee Student Member

  • Dec 2016 - Jan 2019



Dakota Consulting Incorporated

• United States
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Scientific Research Specialist

  • Aug 2011 - May 2012

  Chemical inventory database support specialist working for the Analytical Chemistry Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Chemical inventory database support specialist working for the Analytical Chemistry Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology



National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Fellow

  • May 2010 - Nov 2011

  Investigated applications of laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS), including studies of micro-heterogeneity in solid samples and elemental analysis via isotope dilution LA-ICP-MS. The work resulted in two middle-author publications, and a U.S. patent of the tool and technique I designed and tested. Investigated applications of laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS), including studies of micro-heterogeneity in solid samples and elemental analysis via isotope dilution LA-ICP-MS. The work resulted in two middle-author publications, and a U.S. patent of the tool and technique I designed and tested.



Baltimore City Community College

• Baltimore, Maryland

• Microbiology Tutor

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2010

  Conducted both individual and group tutorial sessions for students that required extra assistance and reinforcement of concepts and methods taught in Microbiology lecture and laboratory. Conducted both individual and group tutorial sessions for students that required extra assistance and reinforcement of concepts and methods taught in Microbiology lecture and laboratory.



Holiday Inn

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Night Auditor and Night Manager

  • Apr 2008 - Feb 2009

  Audited and corrected transactions of the day in order to turn the fiscal day. Acted as manager on duty and front desk agent fro 11pm-7am. This included customer service, safety and security protocols, and check in/check out for guests. Audited and corrected transactions of the day in order to turn the fiscal day. Acted as manager on duty and front desk agent fro 11pm-7am. This included customer service, safety and security protocols, and check in/check out for guests.