Experience

Canopy Biosciences

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Field Service Engineer

  • Dec 2022 - Present

• Molecular Biologist

  • Sep 2021 - Dec 2022

  RNA/DNA extractions from blood, FFPE, and tissue samples, gene expression via nanoString, and library prep for RNAseq (rRNA depletion and Poly-A).Pipeline development for 10X Single cell and nuclei.Strong laboratory experience with nucleic acid isolation, Agilent bioanalyzer, qubit, PCR, and various molecular extractions protocols.Data delivery and client interaction to ensure shorter turnaround times.Management of projects from sample intake to data delivery for projects ranging from $10,000 to $150,000. Show less



Marine Forces Reserve

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 400 - 500 Employee

• 1391 Bulk Fuel Specialist

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2022

  Supervised up to 40 marines to ensure the mission statements of 6th Engineer Support Battalion met its 2019-2021 expectations. Maintained the accountability and upkeep on millions of dollars worth of equipment. Implemented all standard operating procedures from Battalion Commanders. Mentored 5 peers and conducted professional customs and courtesies when necessary. Supervised up to 40 marines to ensure the mission statements of 6th Engineer Support Battalion met its 2019-2021 expectations. Maintained the accountability and upkeep on millions of dollars worth of equipment. Implemented all standard operating procedures from Battalion Commanders. Mentored 5 peers and conducted professional customs and courtesies when necessary.



Thermo Fisher Scientific

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Biopharmaceutical Production Technician

  • Apr 2021 - Sep 2021

  Performed Protein A, AEX, CEX, and HIC chromatography, viral inactivation and filtration, Slope Spectroscopy via UV-Vis, and performing various titrations to ensure products meet the client’s standards. Experienced in AKTA Process and UniFlux bioprocessing chromatography. Involved in Downstream Product Manufacturing while working in a cGMP environment. Worked directly with management and supervision to adhere to strict timelines to meet company expectations and goals. Performed Protein A, AEX, CEX, and HIC chromatography, viral inactivation and filtration, Slope Spectroscopy via UV-Vis, and performing various titrations to ensure products meet the client’s standards. Experienced in AKTA Process and UniFlux bioprocessing chromatography. Involved in Downstream Product Manufacturing while working in a cGMP environment. Worked directly with management and supervision to adhere to strict timelines to meet company expectations and goals.



Weber Health Care Center Inc

• United States
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Laboratory Assistant

  • Sep 2020 - Dec 2020

  Followed Standard Operating Procedures to perform lateral flow tests on 200+ COVID-19 samples per day and maintain QC on multiple immunoassay machines. Adhered to state and federal guidelines on handling laboratory biosafety guidelines. Directly involved with the chief operating officer to train, open, and establish new testing facilities through the various universities in the Wisconsin school system. Followed Standard Operating Procedures to perform lateral flow tests on 200+ COVID-19 samples per day and maintain QC on multiple immunoassay machines. Adhered to state and federal guidelines on handling laboratory biosafety guidelines. Directly involved with the chief operating officer to train, open, and establish new testing facilities through the various universities in the Wisconsin school system.



Carbon Cannabis

• La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States

• Scientist II

  • Sep 2019 - Sep 2020

  Responsible for product development, correcting and writing SOP’s, updating product manufacturing methods, and maintaining product manufacturing updates with company ownership during weekly meetings. Establish processes for input material via organic and analytical methods followed by vacuum distillation to isolate specific products. Ensured that all state and federal guidelines were followed to ensure quality and standard of product were exceeding expectations. Responsible for product development, correcting and writing SOP’s, updating product manufacturing methods, and maintaining product manufacturing updates with company ownership during weekly meetings. Establish processes for input material via organic and analytical methods followed by vacuum distillation to isolate specific products. Ensured that all state and federal guidelines were followed to ensure quality and standard of product were exceeding expectations.



Dublin Square Irish Pub & Eatery

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Bar Manager

  • Mar 2018 - Sep 2019



University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2017 - May 2019

  Formed strong lab practices via pipetting, centrifuges, UV-lights, RT-qPCR, nucleic acid isolation, and analysis of molecular techniques. RNA isolation, cDNA creation using iScript, and SYBR green for RT-qPCR of Staphylococcus aureus to understand antibiotic interactions. RT-qPCR for next-gen sequencing of fungi to create a taxonomy of said fungi. Affinity chromatography to mammalian alkaline phosphatases in E. Coli cells to further understand the catalysis of phosphate monoesters. This included the involvement of small effector molecules to understand binding affinity across the active site, then varying metal ion saturation to understand the kinetic interaction of zinc and magnesium to the control and mutated sites. Show less



Gander Mountain

• Sales Associate

  • Oct 2014 - Dec 2015