Experience

Veritas Health

• United States
• Internet Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Medical Writer

  • Dec 2022 - Sep 2023

  Deerfield, Illinois, United States - Authored peer-reviewed and physician-endorsed articles and blog posts on spine and sports injuries. - Led select editorial projects, driving content strategy and execution from writing to publishing. - Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate SEO best practices and maintain brand consistency. - Utilized AI tools and created AI prompts to enhance writing efficiency, achieving a 25% faster project turnaround.



CG Life

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Account Executive

  • Jan 2022 - Aug 2022

  Chicago, Illinois, United States - Created and executed a media outreach program to connect clients with media, including the development of creative pitches to journalists, ghost‐writing articles, and setting up and conducting client/subject matter expert interviews. - Served as a scientific subject matter expert for new business, creative, and content teams. Providing strategic guidance and reviewing scientific content for accuracy. - Developed various written materials for life science companies, including… Show more - Created and executed a media outreach program to connect clients with media, including the development of creative pitches to journalists, ghost‐writing articles, and setting up and conducting client/subject matter expert interviews. - Served as a scientific subject matter expert for new business, creative, and content teams. Providing strategic guidance and reviewing scientific content for accuracy. - Developed various written materials for life science companies, including client messaging documents, press releases, long‐form articles, social media posts, media pitches, and by‐lined articles. Show less



PerkinElmer

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Application Scientist

  • Mar 2017 - Aug 2021

  Shelton, Connecticut, United States - Led the development of forensic testing and environmental monitoring applications for portable gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GCMS) instrumentation, producing 10 application notes, technical manuals, marketing copy, and sales presentations. - Managed the scientific content review process for the Applied Marketing division, mentoring and assisting 24 global scientists in scientific writing and editing. Ensuring the delivery of high-quality scientific and technical documents for… Show more - Led the development of forensic testing and environmental monitoring applications for portable gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GCMS) instrumentation, producing 10 application notes, technical manuals, marketing copy, and sales presentations. - Managed the scientific content review process for the Applied Marketing division, mentoring and assisting 24 global scientists in scientific writing and editing. Ensuring the delivery of high-quality scientific and technical documents for creative and marketing teams. - Coordinated with product managers, marketing teams, and external collaborators to ensure product capabilities aligned with customer needs across multiple market segments. - Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and optimize on-site sample collection procedures for drug substances, environmental contaminants, and pesticides using solid-phase-microextraction (SPME) techniques. - Provided input into research plans and business opportunities and recorded experimental results and customer feedback to identify issues and opportunities for product positioning. - Supported new product launch events and marketing campaigns in person at industry tradeshows/conferences (~5 annually) and online through the creation of engaging webinars, social media content, and captivating infographics. Show less



LifeOmic

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Guest Science Blogger

  • Sep 2018 - Jul 2020

  Indianapolis, Indiana, United States - Created blog posts for the LIFE Fasting Tracker and LIFE Extend mobile apps that focus on science, nutrition, and health-related content. - Hosted a three-hour live AMA to answer questions about coffee consumption and intermittent fasting.



Illinois State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant - Christopher C. Mulligan, Ph.D.

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2016

  Normal, Illinois, United States - Developed Interchangeable ambient ion sources for portable mass spectrometry (MS) instrumentation and created applications for rapid on-site analysis of forensic evidence and environmental contaminants. - Led the development of analytical methods for analyzing psychoactive substances for forensics applications with a 100% detection rate with authentic evidence. - Created technical documentation and infographics for research publications, conference/tradeshow presentations, and training… Show more - Developed Interchangeable ambient ion sources for portable mass spectrometry (MS) instrumentation and created applications for rapid on-site analysis of forensic evidence and environmental contaminants. - Led the development of analytical methods for analyzing psychoactive substances for forensics applications with a 100% detection rate with authentic evidence. - Created technical documentation and infographics for research publications, conference/tradeshow presentations, and training materials for undergraduate researchers, students, and volunteer law enforcement. - Authored quarterly research reports and presented the team's findings to the Department of Justice research division.

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2015

  Normal, Illinois, United States - Organized and instructed 13 introductory chemistry laboratory classes averaging a class size of 28-32 students. - Trained students how to spectroscopic and chromatographic instrumentation for analytical and instrumental analysis laboratories.



Illinois State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant - Eirin C. Sullivan, Ph.D.

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Normal, Illinois, United States - Synthesized and analyzed anti-perovskite boron-substituted oxy-fluorides for phosphor conversion LED materials with powder X-ray crystallography techniques.

• Undergraduate Research Assistant - Christopher G. Hamaker, Ph.D.

  • Jan 2012 - May 2014

  Normal, Illinois, United States - Synthesized sulfonamide compounds to investigate hydrogen bonding interactions with X-ray Crystallography. - Analyzed crystalline compounds using Bruker APEX-11 CCD diffractometer. - Presented findings at 24th Midwest Organic Solid State Chemistry Symposium (MOSSCS).

• Chemical Stockroom Assistant

  • Sep 2011 - May 2014

  Normal, IL - Managed and maintained an online chemical inventory database for over 13,000+ chemicals and 80+ active users. - Transitioned 30 years of paper-based material safety data sheets (MSDS) onto an electronic database. - Prepared and tested stock chemical reagents used for all chemistry laboratory classes.



Stepan Company

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Analytical R&D Division - Intern

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Northfield, Illinois, United States - Performed complete compositional analysis on 11 formulated laundry detergent products with titration-based and instrumental techniques. - Utilized compositional data to assess the changing market trends of surfactant product formulations. - Presented findings to the executive board of Stepan Company.



Hunny-Do Services, LLC

• Assistant Handyman

  • Jan 2006 - Jun 2013

  Cinncinati, OH - Provided assistance with remodeling and repair projects including roofing, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, tiling, and hardwood flooring. - Worked in customers' homes while multitasking and communicating with customers on a daily basis.