Experience

University of New Mexico School of Engineering

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Revolutionizing Chemical Engineering Departments - Graduate Researcher

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Designed and implemented learning-science grounded teaching practices for the development of better and more wholistic engineering graduates with a diverse team of researchers and professors as part of a multi-million dollar NSF grant. Lead projects to engage students with innovation experiences and assessed learning outcomes and development while working to effectively manage change in a large and diverse department. Designed and implemented learning-science grounded teaching practices for the development of better and more wholistic engineering graduates with a diverse team of researchers and professors as part of a multi-million dollar NSF grant. Lead projects to engage students with innovation experiences and assessed learning outcomes and development while working to effectively manage change in a large and diverse department.



The University of New Mexico

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • May 2018 - Jul 2020

  Project lead for the development of diblock copolymer modular platforms for use in DNA computing and flow cytometry analysis including fabrication and visualization.Designed and implemented modular bioassays using DNA computing to detect viral and bacterial DNA for pathogens of high importance to the world including dengue and e coli through the use of flow cytometry for detection and analysis.

• • Jun 2014 - May 2018

  Determined the direction of research by analyzing data and organizing experimental protocol. Crafted presentations, protocol, and journal articles about scientific topics, practices, and protocols. Ran complex analysis equipment such as flow cytometry for accuracy and precision. Implemented complex experimental processes utilizing multiple skillsets and requiring discerning judgments about the scientific methodologies to gain quality data. Determined best practices of laboratory management to maximize the workings of the group. Show less



UNM Center for High Technology Materials

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• High School Student Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

  Learned how to operate scientific measurement equipment in the setting of a Biochemistry lab. Assisted with the formation of experiment protocol, and then carried out said experiments with the guidance of the mentor. Analyzed data collected in experiments and drew conclusions about the precision and accuracy of the information to come to a conclusion about how the research should proceed. Carried out basic organizational duties to facilitate the smooth running of the lab as a whole. Show less