Experience

Columbia University School of the Arts

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Assistant to Thesis Production Manager

  • Jul 2022 - Present

• Thesis General Manager

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Front Porch Theatricals

• Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Creative Marketing Director

  • Jun 2017 - Jan 2022

  As “Pittsburgh’s Boutique Professional Musical Theater Company”, Front Porch Theatricals is dedicated to providing the Greater Pittsburgh region with meaningful, socially relevant, high-quality musicals featuring Pittsburgh's actor, artistic and technical talent base. www.frontporchpgh.org As “Pittsburgh’s Boutique Professional Musical Theater Company”, Front Porch Theatricals is dedicated to providing the Greater Pittsburgh region with meaningful, socially relevant, high-quality musicals featuring Pittsburgh's actor, artistic and technical talent base. www.frontporchpgh.org



UPMC

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Manager/Research Technician

  • Sep 2015 - Jul 2021

  In the Laboratory of Dr.Matthew Nicotra • Manage laboratory cultures of Hydractinia, which includes oversight of an artificial water exchange system, preparation of artificial seawater, monitoring and addressing animal health issues, and supervising a breeding program. • Create recombinant proteins in bacterial and mammalian expression systems. • Perform assays such as genotyping and fusion assays. • Conduct genetic analysis of allorecognition genes using genetic sequencing, PCR, and hybridization techniques. • Carry out basic histology and light microscopy. • Train and manage future undergraduate, graduate students and postdocs in Hydractinia protocols. • Collect and organize research data, order and stock supplies, prepare solutions and media, maintain equipment, and ensure that the Lab complies with all EH&S requirements. Show less



Musical Theatre Artists of Pittsburgh (MTAP)

• Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Artistic Producer

  • Mar 2017 - May 2021

  The mission of MTAP is to foster collaboration among Pittsburgh-area musical theatre artists and create opportunities for the development, presentation and production of new musicals. www.mtap.weebly.com The mission of MTAP is to foster collaboration among Pittsburgh-area musical theatre artists and create opportunities for the development, presentation and production of new musicals. www.mtap.weebly.com



Arcade Comedy Theater

• Greater Pittsburgh Area

• House Manager

  • Nov 2017 - Mar 2020

  As Pittsburgh's only non-profit theater, Arcade Comedy Theater provides an interactive platform for players of all levels, both onstage and off, to experience various forms of theatrical comedy, from proven standards to offbeat styles, and is strive to elevate and advance the art of comedy in Pittsburgh. www.arcadecomedytheater.com As Pittsburgh's only non-profit theater, Arcade Comedy Theater provides an interactive platform for players of all levels, both onstage and off, to experience various forms of theatrical comedy, from proven standards to offbeat styles, and is strive to elevate and advance the art of comedy in Pittsburgh. www.arcadecomedytheater.com



Pittsburgh Comedy Festival

• United States
• Entertainment

• House Manager

  • Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

  The Pittsburgh Comedy Festival brings together stand-ups and improvisers in a five-day celebration of all things funny. Our goals are to show off Pittsburgh on a national level, to make the art of comedy accessible here in Pittsburgh, and to raise up a wide array of perspectives and voices. Pittsburghcomedyfestical.org The Pittsburgh Comedy Festival brings together stand-ups and improvisers in a five-day celebration of all things funny. Our goals are to show off Pittsburgh on a national level, to make the art of comedy accessible here in Pittsburgh, and to raise up a wide array of perspectives and voices. Pittsburghcomedyfestical.org



Pittsburgh In the Round

• Pittsburgh, PA

• Drama Critic

  • Aug 2015 - Jul 2016

  • Write stage reviews for Pittsburgh local theater productions and performances. Pittsburgh In the Round (www.pghintheround.com) is an online magazine that seeks to bring performing artists, audience members, and the entire Pittsburgh community together to promote live entertainment. • Write stage reviews for Pittsburgh local theater productions and performances. Pittsburgh In the Round (www.pghintheround.com) is an online magazine that seeks to bring performing artists, audience members, and the entire Pittsburgh community together to promote live entertainment.



Redeye Theater Project--University of Pittsburgh

• Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Playwright/Director/Actor

  • Nov 2014 - Apr 2016



SetReel

• Pittsburgh, PA

• Marketing Communications Specialist

  • May 2015 - Dec 2015

  • Create and foster strategic plans for the organization's marketing initiative. • Directly communicate with individuals, companies, universities, and other organizations for purposes of organizational expansion. • Assist with the re-branding and re-focusing process of the organization. • Collaborate with other team members to research new markets and new ways of promoting the organization. SetReel is a social network for actors and filmmakers around the world. • Create and foster strategic plans for the organization's marketing initiative. • Directly communicate with individuals, companies, universities, and other organizations for purposes of organizational expansion. • Assist with the re-branding and re-focusing process of the organization. • Collaborate with other team members to research new markets and new ways of promoting the organization. SetReel is a social network for actors and filmmakers around the world.



University of Pittsburgh Department of Pathology

• Research Assistant

  • Mar 2013 - Apr 2015

  In the Laboratory of Octavia Peck-Palmer, PhD • Perform routine scientific research experiments such as cell culturing, LPS/siRNA transfection, western blot analysis, etc. • Scientific manuscripts research and references management using EndNote. • Basic data analysis for multiple clinical research projects. • Daily laboratory management. In the Laboratory of Octavia Peck-Palmer, PhD • Perform routine scientific research experiments such as cell culturing, LPS/siRNA transfection, western blot analysis, etc. • Scientific manuscripts research and references management using EndNote. • Basic data analysis for multiple clinical research projects. • Daily laboratory management.