Experience

GeoControl Systems

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Toxicologist

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  Houston, Texas I am a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the field of toxicology for the Johnson Space Center (JSC), specializing in the health of the crew during flight as well as on-board the International Space Station (ISS). I provide human health risk assessments for chemicals destined for the ISS. I also hold the role of Subtask Lead (STL) for the Toxicology Group and Animal Care Facility. My responsibilities include: planning the annual budget, providing status updates of the budget to the… Show more I am a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the field of toxicology for the Johnson Space Center (JSC), specializing in the health of the crew during flight as well as on-board the International Space Station (ISS). I provide human health risk assessments for chemicals destined for the ISS. I also hold the role of Subtask Lead (STL) for the Toxicology Group and Animal Care Facility. My responsibilities include: planning the annual budget, providing status updates of the budget to the appropriate management, and preparing or providing inputs for required documents for budget changes,

• Science Assistant

  • May 2018 - Jun 2019

  Houston, Texas Area My main role is to provide scientific expertise for three different projects for the Johnson Space Center (JSC) Bioanalytical Core Laboratory as part of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). These projects include work for the Human Specimen Repository Project (HSRP), Flight Analogs Project (FAP) and Laboratory Support Services (LSS). Examples of my responsibilities include: inventory historical human specimen biological samples, update organization standards, prepare… Show more My main role is to provide scientific expertise for three different projects for the Johnson Space Center (JSC) Bioanalytical Core Laboratory as part of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). These projects include work for the Human Specimen Repository Project (HSRP), Flight Analogs Project (FAP) and Laboratory Support Services (LSS). Examples of my responsibilities include: inventory historical human specimen biological samples, update organization standards, prepare samples for long-term storage in ultra-low freezers for potential future research, prepare files for import into a Laboratory Inventory Management System (LIMS), and provide quality control and record management utilizing SharePoint. Project specific training includes: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Bloodborn Pathogens Lab Safety, Biomedical Research Protocols and Good Clinical Practices, Dry Ice and Liquid Nitrogen usage and Environmental Responsibilities.



Louisiana Air National Guard

• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• State Environmental Officer

  • Jul 2015 - Oct 2017

  Greater New Orleans Area My main role is to manage environmental programs aboard Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (NASJRB) New Orleans in accordance with environmental regulations of Louisiana Air National Guard (LA ANG), National Guard Bureau (NGB), Air Force, Navy, Army, and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). I serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) regarding state-specific environmental regulations for approximately 400 LA ANG personnel. I am responsible for any writing projects required for the LA… Show more My main role is to manage environmental programs aboard Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (NASJRB) New Orleans in accordance with environmental regulations of Louisiana Air National Guard (LA ANG), National Guard Bureau (NGB), Air Force, Navy, Army, and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). I serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) regarding state-specific environmental regulations for approximately 400 LA ANG personnel. I am responsible for any writing projects required for the LA ANG Environmental Office. I regularly compose official memorandums, create standard operating procedures (SOPs), and update local environmental plans to new regulation standards (i.e. HMMP, HWMP, SPCC, etc.) I regularly review and interpret federal, state, and local regulations to complete everyday tasks. I also have experience with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations to complete Environmental Baseline Surveys (EBS) for property transactions and amend Environmental Assessment (EA) for changes to a project. I routinely conduct environmental compliance site inspections and audits for 31 shops across four installations, providing inspection reports, corrective action guidance, and follow-up inspection results to command and shop personnel. I frequently communicate LA ANG compliance and coordinate environmental projects with Navy host environmental and public works departments aboard NASJRB New Orleans. I also act as the LA ANG liaison for external inspections from NGB, Navy, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LADEQ), and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). I am also responsible for training and providing guidance for ~50 employees assigned environmental duties across four installations. Due to my technical capabilities, I also manage and oversee the Virtual Environmental Management Office (VEMO) SharePoint site providing records management, compliance data, environmental events calendar, training links/documentation, and data for NGB inspections. Show less



Louisiana State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Associate II

  • Aug 2012 - Jul 2015

  Department of Oceanography My promotion to Research Associate II (RA II) afforded me more responsibility and the opportunity to manage projects without supervision. My main role, however, was to create and manage legal documentation for scientific processes within the lab, custody of samples from external laboratories, and training records for up to 31 lab members. This allowed me to become the liaison for sample transfers with internal laboratory members, external laboratory managers, and private/public companies to… Show more My promotion to Research Associate II (RA II) afforded me more responsibility and the opportunity to manage projects without supervision. My main role, however, was to create and manage legal documentation for scientific processes within the lab, custody of samples from external laboratories, and training records for up to 31 lab members. This allowed me to become the liaison for sample transfers with internal laboratory members, external laboratory managers, and private/public companies to obtain scientific data and sample status, progress, and transfers. I have a natural ability to organize and recall specific data which made me ideal to handle the data management for our lab’s portion of the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill project. I regularly assessed sample processing progress and inventory status for monthly reporting and personnel shifts. I managed three employees under the data management portion of the project and provided valuable scientific information for all lab members. I was also chosen to be responsible for the inspection of sample long-term storage sites for sample integrity, protocol adherence, and space management. I also assisted in the development of SOP, official forms, and safety protocols to ensure accuracy of scientific data and lab safety within the laboratory.

• Research Associate I

  • Jan 2011 - Aug 2012

  Department Oceanography & Coastal Sciences After graduation with my Bachelor of Biological Sciences, I was given the opportunity to work for the laboratory full-time. During this time, the team focused on sample collection. I worked on offshore oceanographic cruises studying impact of Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill on plankton ecology. During these excursions, I was often placed in a lead role when the lab manager was unavailable. I was responsible for organizing and managing safety equipment and sample collection supplies… Show more After graduation with my Bachelor of Biological Sciences, I was given the opportunity to work for the laboratory full-time. During this time, the team focused on sample collection. I worked on offshore oceanographic cruises studying impact of Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill on plankton ecology. During these excursions, I was often placed in a lead role when the lab manager was unavailable. I was responsible for organizing and managing safety equipment and sample collection supplies for use aboard research vessels. I was also given the responsibility of creating and implementing documentation standards for field data collection and sample tracking. I also processed field samples for chlorophyll content, plankton composition, and taxonomic identification.

• Student Worker

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

  Department of Oceanography & Coastal Sciences Provided assistance to the primary investigator while conducting research in the field of plankton ecology. The project focused on ecological impacts to the plankton community due to the Deepwater Horizon OIl Spill incident. I participated in field collections, lab processes, and data management.