Experience

Rice University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Student

  • Aug 2019 - Present

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Oct 2021 - Apr 2022

  • Optimized a lab procedure for the production of polystyrene for the development of lab coursework.• Recorded the effects of varying reaction parameters on the molecular weight of polystyrene chains.• Conducted preliminary bioreactor experiments involving the growth of yeast cells.

• Summer Experience in Engineering Design (S.E.E.D) Intern

  • Jun 2021 - Jul 2021

  • Worked in a team of 3 individuals to design a model for Texas Heart Institute to mimic heart-lung motion on a tissue.• 3D printed components of the device in medium and high-fidelity prototypes.• Build one of two versions of the device with another teammate that utilized iron coils and springs to mimic heart motion on the tissue



National Society of Black Engineers

• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Rice Chapter President

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  • Led general body meetings and assisted the rest of the club’s executive board. • Maintained chapter’s standing with Rice University and the NSBE organization. • Helped to increase student participation by holding programs such as resume workshops. • Led general body meetings and assisted the rest of the club’s executive board. • Maintained chapter’s standing with Rice University and the NSBE organization. • Helped to increase student participation by holding programs such as resume workshops.



The Impact Movement

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Secretary

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  • Update Impact’s members of club news and events. • Liaise with the leadership officers to plan meetings and events • Update Impact’s members of club news and events. • Liaise with the leadership officers to plan meetings and events



Solugen

• United States
• Climate Technology Product Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Heterogeneous Catalysis Intern

  • May 2022 - Aug 2022

  • Measured the crush strength of over 100 samples of catalyst pellets and produced an analysis of the variations and trends in the data. • Conducted several oxidation reactions on numerous samples of catalysts with a Parr reactor and produced an analysis of the results. • Co-manufactured a new motherboard for the automation of the Parr reactor. • Measured the crush strength of over 100 samples of catalyst pellets and produced an analysis of the variations and trends in the data. • Conducted several oxidation reactions on numerous samples of catalysts with a Parr reactor and produced an analysis of the results. • Co-manufactured a new motherboard for the automation of the Parr reactor.