- Assisted in designing and preparing 60% submittal drawings of water mains and water meters in residential areas - Prepared 3D hydraulic pipe profiles of these residential areas - Further developed skills in AutoCAD Civil 3D

Support PhD students with the following experimental/lab tasks at Air Resources Lab (tasks vary): - Prepare nutrient agar, TSB, and water for benchtop filter exposures for MS2 bacteriophage - Take inventory of colonies on MS2 bacteriophage/glycerol and e-coli then disinfect with pipetting bleach - Prepare 3D printed gears by attaching membranes for experimental aerosol particle runs - Perform independent autoclave/biohazard waste management - Practice technical writing by creating weekly reports of accomplishments/tasks

- Analysis of Ammonia Oxidizing Microorganisms from Plant Rhizosphere - Gathered and studied plant rhizosphere metagenomes available in the Integrated Microbial Genomes and Microbiomes Database (IMG)- Identified all ammonia-oxidizing species using a taxonomic database - Performed genomic data analysis and graphical presentation on Excel- Practice technical writing/speech by creating weekly reports of accomplishments/tasks, an abstract and a presentation poster- Received a competitive stipend

- Synthesis of Ferrocene Complexes- Conducted chemical reactions to observe outcome formations using an n-oxide product on thin layer chromatography - Practice technical writing/speech by creating weekly reports of accomplishments/tasks and an abstract- Prepared a presentation poster and presented at MDC’s School of Science symposium - Received a competitive stipend

Assisted by setting up lab experiments with the proper tools, chemicals, instructions and a clean working environment for students.

Created a helpful and encouraging environment for individuals who sought for help