Experience

College of Biological Science at the University of Guelph

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Associate, Adamowicz Lab

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Guelph, Ontario, Canada



Barcode of Life Data Systems

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Data Management Lead

  • May 2017 - Mar 2022

  Guelph, Ontario I lead a team of 4-6 Data Managers Processed higher-level data queries for BOLD database users Managed hiring of 3 Data Managers, 4 Software Developers,1 Research Associate and 1 IT Professional for my Unit, as well as numerous work study and co-op students Frequent management of BOLD Support email, troubleshooting problems and answering the questions of BOLD users Project coordinator for the Lab-in-a-Box Project Continued management of a next-generation sequencing project… Show more I lead a team of 4-6 Data Managers Processed higher-level data queries for BOLD database users Managed hiring of 3 Data Managers, 4 Software Developers,1 Research Associate and 1 IT Professional for my Unit, as well as numerous work study and co-op students Frequent management of BOLD Support email, troubleshooting problems and answering the questions of BOLD users Project coordinator for the Lab-in-a-Box Project Continued management of a next-generation sequencing project (Oxford Nanopore Technologies MinION)

• Biological Expert

  • Nov 2016 - May 2017

  Guelph Supplier of biological expertise to the Informatics Unit Coordinator for a next-generation sequencing project (Oxford Nanopore MinION) Development of Lab-in-a-Box



Biolytica Inc.

• Portable Sequencing Consultant

  • Feb 2020 - Feb 2020

  Laboratory research and development Co-ran Lab-in-a-Box Workshop at the University of Johannesburg for the South African Department of Environmental Affairs (February 2020) Taught library preparation and MinION sequencing to 16 workshop attendees



College of Biological Science at the University of Guelph

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2009 - Jan 2017

  Guelph, Ontario, Canada I was a Teaching Assistant for various courses in the Department of Integrative Biology. These included: BIOL*2400 Evolution x 6 BIOL*2600 DE Ecology x 2 BIOL*1070 Discovering Biodiversity BIOL*1500 DE Humans in the Natural World My duties included: -marking multiple choice and short answer exam questions -evaluating the written work of students -corresponding with students via email and online forums -running seminars -invigilating exams -providing… Show more I was a Teaching Assistant for various courses in the Department of Integrative Biology. These included: BIOL*2400 Evolution x 6 BIOL*2600 DE Ecology x 2 BIOL*1070 Discovering Biodiversity BIOL*1500 DE Humans in the Natural World My duties included: -marking multiple choice and short answer exam questions -evaluating the written work of students -corresponding with students via email and online forums -running seminars -invigilating exams -providing one-on-one consultation when students had questions -developing quiz and in-class multiple choice questions for students -over 30 hours of in-class time helping a faculty member run a course

• Lab Technician, Crease Lab

  • Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Guelph, Ontario, Canada Performed common molecular laboratory techniques Conducted research projects; recorded results; and collated, organized, and analyzed data Helped to train junior members of the lab



College of Biological Science at the University of Guelph

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lab Technician, Crease Lab

  • Jun 2008 - Sep 2008

  Guelph, Ontario, Canada Performed common molecular laboratory techniques Conducted research projects; recorded results; and collated, organized, and analyzed data Helped to train junior members of the lab