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United States

United States

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States

o Demonstrates proficient communication skills by serving as a liaison between analytical laboratories and project management, including assistance with DoD certification verification, sample planning, bottle orders, lab sample receipt tracking, and resolving technical issueso Collaborates with procurement and subcontracts departments by preparing analytical laboratory subcontracts and assisting with development of master service agreementso Develops vital project documentation, including analytical laboratory proposals and UFP-QAPPso Processes analytical laboratory invoices and accumulated cost savings of over $30,000 for just one project by proactively identifying and rectifying incorrect chargeso Conducts quality checks on reporting tables, notification letters, and other documentation to ensure consistency between EDDs, form 1s, and the databaseo Completed introductory EQuIS and FUDSChem training

Auburn, Alabama, United States

o Hired as a full time temporary employee post graduation to train replacement and continue work on various ongoing research projects, including the removal of chlorine from water using polystyrene hydantoin beads, biofilm mitigation using n-halamine coated stainless steel, and integration of n-halamines into plastics

Auburn, Alabama, United States

o Co-authored patent aimed at removal of free halogen (chlorine and bromine) and chloramines from water for use in a variety of applications, including patient protection during kidney dialysis and protection of reverse osmosis membranes used in the water purification processo Executed all wet chemistry research on NASA grant extension involving application of N-halamine compound to Inconel for use in biofouling prevention in spacecraft wastewater treatment systems o Evaluated the application of N-halamine compounds produced in lab to N95 masks to combat the COVID-19 pandemico Streamlined production, isolation, and purification of various N-halamine compounds and their application to various surfaces including non-wovens, plastics, and stainless steelo Contributed to research from the Worley lab highlighted in Auburn Newsroom publication involving application of N-halamines to nonwoven materialso Oversaw day to day laboratory operations, including supply ordering and safety regulations, and have conducted experimental work in the lab solo as an undergraduate for 2 years

Auburn, Alabama, United States

o Awarded $5500 funding and 1 year fellowship for project entitled “Antimicrobial Plastics: The Development of Novel, Rechargeable N-Halamine Polymer Blends”o Developed novel N-halamine polymer and thermoplastic blends with unmatched antimicrobial properties for use in the food processing, healthcare, and 3D printing industrieso Surpassed currently available industry products with creation of and N-halamine and polyoxymethylene plastic blend for use in food conveyor belts with superior chlorine loading and 6 log reduction of bacteria (99.999%) in 5 minutes

Auburn, Alabama, United States

• Responsible for production, isolation, and purification of N- Halamine compounds used in testing• Contributed to research on antimicrobial properties of an N-Halamine compound applied to stainless steel surfaces for use in spacecraft wastewater treatment systems

Ontario, California, United States

• Executed solo project on acetaldehyde content in water bottle preforms, including experimental procedure establishment and data collection and analysis• Networked with over 20 plant locations to obtain samples from across the country for project testing• Analyzed resin combinations used across the network, with an emphasis on sustainability through optimization of use of recycled resins• Assisted in streamlining ideal operating parameters for multiple models of Husky injecting molding system across the network to reduce acetaldehyde content in preforms• Completed quality testing on incoming customer complaints, including multiple microbial analyses, foreign body identification, and bottle malfunction analysis• Oversaw daily quality assurance testing during production hours for 6 manufacturing lines