Experience

Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research

• United States
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Aquatic Ecology Laboratory Technician

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Assists the harmful algal blooms (HABs) research team in performing laboratory analyses and field sampling at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab (NOAA GLERL). Duties include processing water and plankton samples, quantifying biological and chemical parameters, sampling aboard research cruises, and assisting with data analysis. Contributes to ongoing monitoring and 'omics of HABs in the Great Lakes. Assists the harmful algal blooms (HABs) research team in performing laboratory analyses and field sampling at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab (NOAA GLERL). Duties include processing water and plankton samples, quantifying biological and chemical parameters, sampling aboard research cruises, and assisting with data analysis. Contributes to ongoing monitoring and 'omics of HABs in the Great Lakes.



Salt Springs Brewery

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Food Expeditor

  • May 2020 - Present

  Communicates and mediates discussions between front and back of house staff. Ensures dishes are correctly made to specifications and delivers finishing touches before sending items to guests. Communicates and mediates discussions between front and back of house staff. Ensures dishes are correctly made to specifications and delivers finishing touches before sending items to guests.



Avomeen

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chemical Technician

  • Feb 2020 - Apr 2020

  Prepares samples and formulations for analysis by ICP-MS and GC-MS. Assists with project and administrative tasks in a timely manner. Complies with all standard operating procedures, methods, and test protocols. Maintains proper documentation. Prepares samples and formulations for analysis by ICP-MS and GC-MS. Assists with project and administrative tasks in a timely manner. Complies with all standard operating procedures, methods, and test protocols. Maintains proper documentation.



National Testing Laboratories, LLC

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Analytical Chemist

  • May 2019 - Jan 2020

  Routine analysis of drinking water from commercial, home, and natural sources. Demonstrated ability analyzing heavy metals on ICP-MS, ICP-OES, and GFAAS using EPAmethods. Maintained, repaired, and troubleshot problems with instruments. Prioritized duties and works cooperatively to streamline laboratory efficiency. Generated reports in a timely manner. Data quality assurance, management, and entry for multiple departments

• Laboratory Technician

  • Dec 2018 - May 2019

  Lab technician for Metals and Wet Chemistry departments. Preservation and preparation of water samples for heavy metal analysis on ICP-MS, ICP-OES, and GFAAS. Tested turbidity, pH, and alkalinity of water samples. Maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of turbidimeter. Preparation of standards, data organization between multiple departments, data entry, and inventory.



Salt Springs Brewery

• Saline, MI

• Front of House Employee

  • Jul 2015 - Dec 2018



Central Michigan University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Wetland Researcher

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Survey of Great Lakes coastal wetlands for EPA funded monitoring project. Worked and operated small watercraft in variable conditions using GPS navigation. Sampled fish, invertebrates, phytoplankton, and soil. Use and maintenance of multiparameter sonde/YSI, fyke nets, soil core sampler, and other limnological equipment. Filtration, preservation, and analysis of water samples for pH and alkalinity. Data collection and organization.

• Undergraduate Research Assistant - Aquatic Invasive Species

  • Aug 2013 - May 2018

  Volunteer in molecular ecology lab. Assisted with various projects including phylogenetics, diversity, and the monitoring and early detection of various aquatic invasive species. Performed DNA extractions from filtered water samples and tissue samples. Duties also included specimen preservation and care, autoclave operation, mapping site locations, data entry and organization, and general laboratory maintenance.