Experience

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Researcher

  • Jul 2019 - Present



University of Alberta

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Researcher

  • Feb 2019 - Jul 2019

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2014 - Jul 2019

  I an a TA for the Fundamentals of Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism I (NUTR 301, Fall semester) and II (NUTR 302, Winter semester). I regularly aid in the facilitation of practical laboratories through activities such as body composition and energy expenditure assessment, biomarker assay set up, and blood/urine analysis and help the instructor grade written laboratory reports.

• PhD Candidate

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2019

  My current research is an interdisciplinary project investigating energy metabolism in patients with cancer. This encompasses several aspects including 1) assessment of resting and total energy expenditure in patients primarily earlier stage (II-III) colorectal cancer 2) validation of methods to assess energy expenditure including a portable indirect calorimeter and predictive equations 3) evaluation of the determinants of resting energy expenditure change in patients with advanced colorectal cancer. Key responsibilities:-Apply for and maintain provincial and national ethical approval-Co-ordinate study recruitment and schedule participants-Perform anthropometric, body composition (bioelectrical impedance analysis, dual X-ray absorptiometry, computerized tomography), and energy expenditure (metabolic cart, doubly labeled water) assessments-Collate and analyse data relating to energy expenditure, body composition, physical activity, dietary intake, physical function, clinical variables (i.e. cancer treatment, stage, inflammation, etc.), and quality of life-Lead research papers arising from current project and other related endeavors-Supervise undergraduate research projects



Florida State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructor of Record

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  I taught 'The Science of Nutrition', an introductory class of up to 96 students. I was responsible for administering lectures, creating quizzes, addressing student concerns, overseeing and grading exams, and assessing projects.

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • May 2013 - May 2014

  I aided in the development of the first online version of ‘The Science of Nutrition’ and in January 2014-May 2014, I worked under the direction of the course professor to coordinate discussion boards, address technical issues, organize weekly folders, and make video and email announcements as necessary.

• MSc Student

  • Jan 2013 - May 2014

  Thesis: Body Composition, Functional, and Nutritional Characteristics of Patients with Hip or Knee Osteoarthritis



Custom Built Personal Training

• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Certified Personal Trainer

  • Mar 2013 - Oct 2013