Science and Education Manager

• ‏أغسطس 2022 - - الحالي

Senior Toxicologist/Risk Assessor

• ‏يونيو 2017 - ‏يوليو 2022

Environmental Scientist

• ‏أكتوبر 2014 - ‏مارس 2017

Senior Scientist / Consultant

• ‏يناير 2012 - ‏سبتمبر 2014

Completed post-remediation human health risk assessments on several California sites for a large client in the energy industry, for the purpose of redeveloping the sites for residential and/or commercial use (example of tasks: organize and compile large environmental databases, run statistical analyses on data to estimate concentrations and risk to human health associated with the chemical impacts, collaborate with engineers, regulators, and other consultants, and draft a report to document risk assessment conclusions for submitting to California EPA)Compiled a literature review summarizing chromium uptake, translocation, and speciation in plant tissuesKept abreast of recent updates in the chemical regulatory process within all branches of California EPA and provided a quarterly summary of implications to clientActive social committee member; planned numerous social events including company holiday parties

Graduate Student Instructor/Researcher for Introduction to Epidemiology

• ‏يناير 2011 - ‏ديسمبر 2011

Worked with two professors and five other graduate students for the course “Introduction to Epidemiology and Human Disease”.Created lecture content, led a weekly discussion section, developed homework assignments, and devised midterm exams for 225 undergraduate students.Implemented new technology called “iClicker” which enabled the students to actively participate during lectures using a personal remote, allowing professors to assess students’ retention.Contributed to weekly pedagogy meetings and discuss strategies for teaching effectively.

Graduate Student Instructor for Chemistry

• ‏أغسطس 2010 - ‏ديسمبر 2010

Collaborated with professors and 25 other graduate students to teach 1,500 freshman undergraduates in general chemistry (Chemistry 1A).Led 30 students in the laboratory and prepared lessons for discussion sections.Provided mentorship to students, held office hours, and graded lab reports, quizzes, and exams. Guided students through stages of the scientific method by preparing poster presentations.

Intern

• ‏مايو 2010 - ‏أغسطس 2010

Summarized depositions detailing exposure from asbestos-containing products for use in expert testimony.Co-authored an abstract and literature review poster on risks from coal-bed methane produced water and hydraulic fracturing. Implemented a sustainability mission to reduce the office’s carbon footprint and helped plan a volunteer event at Lagunitas Creek Watershed. Summarized depositions detailing exposure from asbestos-containing products for use in expert testimony.Co-authored an abstract and literature review poster on risks from coal-bed methane produced water and hydraulic fracturing. Implemented a sustainability mission to reduce the office’s carbon footprint and helped plan a volunteer event at Lagunitas Creek Watershed.

Graduate Student Researcher

• ‏يناير 2010 - ‏مايو 2010

Networked with several California agencies to determine progress of implementing an electronic system for reporting chemical waste, quantity, and storage in industry. Collaborated with colleagues on integrating green chemistry into California chemicals policy. Networked with several California agencies to determine progress of implementing an electronic system for reporting chemical waste, quantity, and storage in industry. Collaborated with colleagues on integrating green chemistry into California chemicals policy.

Chemist I

• ‏مارس 2007 - ‏يونيو 2009

Developed, validated, and executed analytical methods for custom prototype drug formulations in preparation for clinical trials, such as generic pain killers.Conducted research on active drugs to determine their chemical and pharmacological properties and utilized guidelines from United States Pharmacopeia (USP)Reduced costs of analytical testing by up to 50% by modifying HPLC and dissolution methods.Trained chemists on analytical instruments and good documentation and lab practices. Developed, validated, and executed analytical methods for custom prototype drug formulations in preparation for clinical trials, such as generic pain killers.Conducted research on active drugs to determine their chemical and pharmacological properties and utilized guidelines from United States Pharmacopeia (USP)Reduced costs of analytical testing by up to 50% by modifying HPLC and dissolution methods.Trained chemists on analytical instruments and good documentation and lab practices.

Intern

• ‏أغسطس 2008 - ‏ديسمبر 2008

Developed a confirmatory, molecular-based laboratory assay for detection of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) in Texas newborns. Completed an epidemiological analysis to assess the prevalence of mutation by testing 90 specimens for Long-Chain Hydroxyacyl Coenzyme-A Dehydrogenase deficiency among various ethnic groups. Developed a confirmatory, molecular-based laboratory assay for detection of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) in Texas newborns. Completed an epidemiological analysis to assess the prevalence of mutation by testing 90 specimens for Long-Chain Hydroxyacyl Coenzyme-A Dehydrogenase deficiency among various ethnic groups.

Technical Aide

• 2005 - 2007

Researched passive film formation on copper, using Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy, or EIS. Created copper wire electrodes with a fixed surface area and monitored the deposition of organic compounds on the electrode in acidic solutions. Researched passive film formation on copper, using Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy, or EIS. Created copper wire electrodes with a fixed surface area and monitored the deposition of organic compounds on the electrode in acidic solutions.