Experience

Neobiosis

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Manufacturing Technician

  • Jul 2022 - Oct 2022

  Gainesville, Florida, United States - Successfully executed complex manufacturing procedures, ensuring strict protocol adherence and product integrity, and served as the primary operator for all production. - Coordinated tissue acquisition with production schedules to meet production goals, managing inventory and mitigating backorders.

• Manufacturing Technician I

  • Feb 2022 - Jul 2022

  Gainesville, Florida, United States - Served as the primary support personnel in orchestrating all production events, including consumable preparation, cleanroom cleaning and setup, and accurate batch record documentation. - Standardized system for consumable material preparation including documentation methods (e.g., work orders) to improve traceability and reinforce quality control in production. - Identified areas for improvement for the Manufacturing department resulting in improved and detail-oriented procedures and… Show more - Served as the primary support personnel in orchestrating all production events, including consumable preparation, cleanroom cleaning and setup, and accurate batch record documentation. - Standardized system for consumable material preparation including documentation methods (e.g., work orders) to improve traceability and reinforce quality control in production. - Identified areas for improvement for the Manufacturing department resulting in improved and detail-oriented procedures and efficient consumable usage. - Maintained consumable inventory to prevent production interruption and delays.



Mat Life Training Center

• Manager/Coach

  • Jan 2019 - Jan 2022

  Gainesville, Florida Area - Oversaw facility operations, prioritizing the delivery of an exceptional member experience in martial arts and fitness programs. - Streamlined the new client process, successfully nurturing leads and driving new trial and membership sales. - Supervised all client services and front desk operations, ensuring efficient and customer-focused interactions. - Took charge of facility management, including facility cleanliness, inventory stock, and staff coverage for classes. -… Show more - Oversaw facility operations, prioritizing the delivery of an exceptional member experience in martial arts and fitness programs. - Streamlined the new client process, successfully nurturing leads and driving new trial and membership sales. - Supervised all client services and front desk operations, ensuring efficient and customer-focused interactions. - Took charge of facility management, including facility cleanliness, inventory stock, and staff coverage for classes. - Spearheaded the development and implementation of comprehensive fitness program curricula for fitness instructors, enhancing program effectiveness and client enjoyment. - Collaborated on the creation of multiple martial arts curricula and managed its delivery on a virtual platform to members for access outside of in-person classes with a keen focus on quality. - Guided the training and development of additional fitness instructors, elevating the caliber of group fitness classes. - Provided personalized nutrition and accountability services to clients, delivering exceptional support to achieve diverse goals such as weight management, habit formation, and mindset shifts. Show less



Schmidt Lab, J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2019 - May 2019

  Gainesville, Florida Characterization of Thermal Hydrogels Derived from Acellular Peripheral Nerve -Optimized solubilization and gelation techniques of decellularized rat sciatic nerve, leading to the successful creation of robust thermal hydrogels. -Employed a multi-faceted approach to characterize hydrogel properties, including analysis of turbidity gelation kinetics, microindentation, microrheology, confocal reflectance microscopy, degradation studies, and pseudo-drug release studies to evaluate the… Show more Characterization of Thermal Hydrogels Derived from Acellular Peripheral Nerve -Optimized solubilization and gelation techniques of decellularized rat sciatic nerve, leading to the successful creation of robust thermal hydrogels. -Employed a multi-faceted approach to characterize hydrogel properties, including analysis of turbidity gelation kinetics, microindentation, microrheology, confocal reflectance microscopy, degradation studies, and pseudo-drug release studies to evaluate the hydrogel's potential for neural tissue engineering applications.

• Undergraduate Student Research Assistant

  • Mar 2016 - Dec 2018

  Gainesville, Florida Optimization of Chemical Decellularization Method for Peripheral Nerve - Collaborated on a novel chemical decellularization method for rat sciatic nerve, surpassing the limitations of a detergent-based process superseded due to commercial unavailability. - Employed a comprehensive range of evaluation methods, including immunohistochemistry, DNA quantification, proteomic analysis, and cytotoxicity assays, to quantify the extent of decellularization. This ensured effective removal of… Show more Optimization of Chemical Decellularization Method for Peripheral Nerve - Collaborated on a novel chemical decellularization method for rat sciatic nerve, surpassing the limitations of a detergent-based process superseded due to commercial unavailability. - Employed a comprehensive range of evaluation methods, including immunohistochemistry, DNA quantification, proteomic analysis, and cytotoxicity assays, to quantify the extent of decellularization. This ensured effective removal of cellular components while preserving the crucial extracellular matrix (ECM) structure.



UT Southwestern Medical Center

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

• Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Dallas, TX Characterization of Neural Organoids for Human Neurodevelopment Models - Identified and compared neural and astrocytic markers in neural organoids derived from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) across three different methods and over time of development. - Assessed each protocol to determine the most appropriate method for modeling human brain development and, in the future, being applied to models of neurodegenerative disorders.



Study Edge

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Course Contact

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

  Gainesville, Florida I served as a campus liaison between students and Study Edge instructors to aid in material creation, marketed services and brand to fellow students and various campus organizations, and actively shaped the promotion and expansion of the company.



Banana Republic

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Associate

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Destin/Fort Walton Beach, Florida Area I attended to customers and ensured a positive shopping experience within an often fast-paced environment as well as trained across different areas of the store to be familiar with various aspects of sales and to work in any area as needed by management. I also collaborated with other sales associates and management on daily sales plans to reach short-term and long-term goals set by the store.