Experience

Eurofins DiscoverX

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Scientist II

  • Oct 2022 - Present



ICPD Programs

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Scholar

  • Jun 2022 - Oct 2022



Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Sep 2020 - Jun 2022

  Uncovered how the Na/K pump interacts with other ion transport mechanisms to provide an adaptive advantage to extremely low salinities and the functional importance of the functional modifications induced special Na/K pump versions to the animals (zebrafish) that carry them. Determined that isoform ATP1a1a.5 (upregulated in extremely low salinity) has reduced protein function when compared to ATP1a1a.1, due to the 6 substitutions interacting with ions in the ion binding sites. I utilized an array of electrophysiological (TEVC), molecular modeling (Pymol/Alphafold), and biochemical techniques to discover these findings and validate my hypothesis.Mastered molecular biology techniques (gel electrophoresis, gene cloning, site directed mutagenesis, DNA/RNA purification, protein expression in oocytes and HEK cells) and trained multiple lab members to become proficient in each technique. Show less

• Graduate Peer Tutor

  • Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Overall goal was to mentor first-year graduate students, allowing them to grow in their academic careers.• Coordinated lesson plans, course materials and discussion questions to prepare for session, while providing diversified teaching methods to meet students' different learning styles.• Helped students develop critical thinking skills and strong study habits to improve grades and excel in research.



Greystar

• United States
• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• Leasing Assistant

  • Jan 2018 - Jun 2020

  • Optimized community income, expenses, and debt ratios by skillfully analyzing and improving strategies. • Onboarded new community members, arranging tours and Q&A sessions to help each person feel at home. • Showcased residences with virtual and in-person tours to highlight features and benefits. • Turned over properties quickly between tenants by skillfully managing maintenance, repairs, and updates. • Optimized community income, expenses, and debt ratios by skillfully analyzing and improving strategies. • Onboarded new community members, arranging tours and Q&A sessions to help each person feel at home. • Showcased residences with virtual and in-person tours to highlight features and benefits. • Turned over properties quickly between tenants by skillfully managing maintenance, repairs, and updates.



Texas Tech University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Assistant

  • Feb 2019 - May 2020

  • Participated in the STEM Teaching, Engagement & Pedagogy (STEP) Program. • Enabled students to overcome barriers to learning through use of appropriate teaching and learning strategies. • Maintained diversified offerings with wide-ranging course topics and instructional styles. • Worked effectively with diverse team to accomplish daily objectives and meet long-term goals. • Spearheaded implementation of new technologies for video recording, student interaction, and course management. Show less