Experience

Idaho Molecular Inc.

• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Scientist II

  • May 2021 - Present

  Began and oversee the Oligonucleotide Synthesis Division at Idaho Molecular Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Co-Diagnostics Began and oversee the Oligonucleotide Synthesis Division at Idaho Molecular Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Co-Diagnostics



University of Utah

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Professor (Lecturer) Department of Chemistry

  • Dec 2017 - May 2021



Westminster College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Instrument and Laboratory Specialist

  • Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

  Full-time position includes a 12 credit teaching load for Organic Chemistry I and II. Instrument and Laboratory specialist responsibilities include maintenance and repair of chemistry instruments (NMR, MS, HPLC, IR, UV-vis, and Ion Chromatography), direct supervisor to undergraduate teaching/laboratory assistants, and safety compliance for the School of Arts and Sciences.

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Aug 2016 - May 2017

  Lecturer and Laboratory Instructor for Organic Chemistry II and II. Responsibilities also included supervisor to a senior undergraduate in training and overseeing all usage of instruments (NMR, IR, UV-vis, MS and GC) for organic chemistry laboratories.



Utah State University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Ph.D. Research Assistant

  • Jan 2011 - Aug 2016

  Chemistry Ph.D. completed at Utah State University with a focus in Organic Chemistry. As a member of Dr. Lisa Berreau's Inorganic group I investigated dioxygen activated carbon-carbon bond cleavage reactions facilitated by a Cu(II) metal center as well as photoinduced CO-release from ruthenium-arene organometallic complexes. Chemistry Ph.D. completed at Utah State University with a focus in Organic Chemistry. As a member of Dr. Lisa Berreau's Inorganic group I investigated dioxygen activated carbon-carbon bond cleavage reactions facilitated by a Cu(II) metal center as well as photoinduced CO-release from ruthenium-arene organometallic complexes.



AEEC LLC

• Salt Lake City, UT

• Staff Scientist

  • Jul 2009 - Aug 2010

  Served as Staff Scientist at American Environmental Engineering Consultants and supported activites associated with subsurface soil and groundwater remediation. Responsibilities included chemical data analysis, data compilation, field sampling, data presentation and reporting for federal and private clients. AutoCAD and ArcGIS software experience for diagram schematics and also provided chemical engineering support for trouble-shooting and maintenance of groundwater extraction well systems. Served as Staff Scientist at American Environmental Engineering Consultants and supported activites associated with subsurface soil and groundwater remediation. Responsibilities included chemical data analysis, data compilation, field sampling, data presentation and reporting for federal and private clients. AutoCAD and ArcGIS software experience for diagram schematics and also provided chemical engineering support for trouble-shooting and maintenance of groundwater extraction well systems.



Emisphere Technologies

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant II

  • Oct 2003 - Dec 2008

  As a member of the Chemistry dept. served as company wide NMR Operations and Maintenance, small molecule synthesis, and departmental HPLC support. Handled and oversaw all experiments conducted on a 400 MHz JEOL Spectrometer as well as maintenance - weekly nitrogen fills, helium fills, specifications and trouble shooting. Applied SAR analysis to design and synthesize series of compounds for oral drug delivery (See Patent). Responsible for chemistry departmental HPLC maintenance and analytical sampling.