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Seattle, Wa, Us

Marlborough, Massachusetts, Us

Responsible for clinic-facing customer’s training and support across the US for entire workflow, including Leica Bond RX, Akoya Lung Cancer MOTiF kit, Akoya PhenoImager HT, and data analysis.Achievements:• Learned differences required for clinic-facing customers and Leica Bond RX usage in less than 2 months and trained customers on workflow.• Reorganized customer materials for 2 instruments, 2 kits, and data analysis for more impactful customer experience, leading to quicker customer independence and reagent usage.

Marlborough, Massachusetts, Us

In addition to the roles of a FAS, I onboarded and trained teammates while streamlining internal team processes.Achievements:• Established internal online training series for PhenoImager HT and PhenoImager Fusion instruments, leading to more Akoyas understanding how the instrumentation and reagents function.• Primary trainer for new product launch for PhenoImager Fusion where I contributed to the training plan design, trained fellow teammates, and acted as support for teammates in the field.

Marlborough, Massachusetts, Us

-Trained and supported domestic customers on the PhenoCycler Open (previously CODEX) and PhenoImager HT (previously Vectra Polaris) platforms which led to easier adoption of technology and reagent pull-through.Achievements:• 2021 FAS of the year• Generated customer-facing documentation which led to an improved customer experience.

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The Cheeky Scientist group helps PhDs in academia transition to industry positions by providing a networking platform that allows users to practice interviewing skills, assistance with resume building, salary negotiation tips, and more!

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-Customer relations: I oversaw both new and established customer accounts for the West Coast, and I was responsible for their accounts in our Customer Relationship Manager software. I also assisted the sales team in locating and vetting new accounts. -Training and support: I was responsible for all new customer demonstrations and training in my territory, and I was the point-of-contact for all troubleshooting issues post-sale.-Traveling and work efficiency: Experience with a mixed travel schedule, including extensive overnight travel (~50%) and working from a home office, while maintaining ongoing customer support.

Pullman/Spokane/Tri-Cities/Vancouver/Everett/Global, Washington, Us

My research focuses on the formation of integrin heterodimers, which are required to form cell-matrix adhesions of the skin, in the laboratory of Dr. Jonathan Jones.Problem solving skills utilized to optimize mouse primary skin cell isolation, RNA electromobility shift assay, traction force microscopy, cell migration assays, and molecular cloning protocols which led to a first author publication, aiding a collaborator’s publication, and data used for doctoral qualifying exam.Instructed and supervised 3 rotation students with cell culture techniques, preparation of samples for microscope imaging, and troubleshooting resulting in publication quality data.Ability to resolve conflicts concerning the care and use of a common instrument by listening to both parties and establishing a new protocol, leading to a successful collaboration between our lab and the genomics core on campus.Product and market knowledge of antibodies for microscopy and western blotting, DNA and RNA preparation kits, and cell culture supplies for primary and immortalized skin cells.Broad product knowledge of departmental equipment including RT-qPCR machine, GUAVA flow cytometry machine, gel/blot imager, and Leica DMi8 fluorescent microscope leading to me being the point of contact for their use.

Pullman/Spokane/Tri-Cities/Vancouver/Everett/Global, Washington, Us

I served as a teaching assistant for General Biology (two semesters) and Genetics (nine semesters). As a teaching assistant, I helped students with didactic coursework as well as managed course grades and held office hours.Excellent oral communication skills utilized during 11 semesters of teaching to communicate introductory biology and genetics coursework along with examples leading to positive student reviews and a Teaching Excellence Award.Collaborative team member that participated in writing weekly quiz questions, resulting in consistent weekly quizzes across 3 teaching assistants for the course.

Macon, Georgia , Us

Collaborative team member who worked with yeast to determine how the Sum1 complex represses genes in the tryptophan biosynthetic pathway, resulting in a poster presentation.

Macon, Georgia , Us

I performed data analysis for the Georgia SBIRT project. This national project, funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Services Administration, is a comprehensive public health approach to delivering early intervention and treatment of individuals with substance abuse disorders.Forward thinking project management skills by overseeing 3 medical students and 1 student worker, all of whom collected substance abuse data at urgent care centers which led to a best abstract award at the 43rd annual American Society for Addiction Medicine.Team member of substance abuse initiative to assist with database management, manuscript preparation, and IRB application renewals leading to a poster presentation.

Macon, Georgia , Us

I collected and analyzed data to compare alcohol abuse rates in patients admitted to both urgent care and emergency room settings in a mid-sized city in south Georgia.Strong time management skills used to develop and manage team member’s schedules, ensuring materials were stocked, and data entry during internship leading to a successful internship project and presentation detailing screening youth for mental health issues in a primary care setting in an underserved, rural community in south Georgia.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

This children's play discussed acceptance and diversity in the context of a fairy tale setting.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Cell/Cellular And Molecular Biology

Master Of Public Health - Mph

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology, General