Briana Mcdowell Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, Remote

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, Remote

• Environmental Remediation Specialist
• Reduce cleanup costs by 40% with our high-resolution investigation tools!
• Deliver real-time data and results.
• Proven track record of success at complex environmental sites for Fortune 500 companies
• Provide expert interpretation of microbial data to help clients make informed management decisions.Expertise
• Remediation site characterization

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Help make Knoxville a cleaner, greener, and more beautiful place to live by picking up litter along The Tennessee River.

Knoxville TN

• Conducted research on biogeochemical processes in soil, sediment, subsurface, and water environments using a combination of cultivation-based techniques, genetic, biochemical, analytical, meta-omics, and computational.
• Contributed to fundamental research projects on the microbial ecology of contaminated environments, the fate of pollutants in the environment, and the development of bioremediation strategies.
• Communicated research findings to the scientific community through publications and presentations at conferences.Skills
• Microbial ecology
• Molecular biology
• Analytical chemistry

As the Treasurer of the Water Polo Team at the University of Tennesse, I balanced the team's budget, handled the acquisition of gear and transportation, and managed the team's cash flow. In this role, I helped organize and run the Hillbilly water polo tournament, which earned the team over $4000, and got to have a lot of fun in the sun playing water polo!

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

The McNair Scholars program at Suffolk University helped prepare me for graduate school by encouraging me to get research experience, funding my travel to conferences, and providing coaching for the GRE and the graduate school application process, as a first-generation college student this support was invaluable. My communication skills blossomed as a.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

• Developed field and laboratory-based methodologies resulting in the implementation of 2 novel techniques to determine sedimentation rates in coastal eelgrass meadows with the Region 1 EPA scientific dive team.
• Worked collaboratively with the EPA scientific dive team and members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, resulting in 6 successful field sampling days.
• Strong work ethic and organization skills as demonstrated while processing sediment core samples, analyzing data, and generating lab reports to determine the carbon sequestration capacity of Zostera Marin, resulting in.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

As a Retail Sales Associate, I used active listening, patience, empathy, and clear communication to close sales. My job as a sales associate was to engage clients and offer advice to help customers make decisions, prevent store thefts, and ensure the jewelry cases and other merchandise were attractively presented.

Coloma CA

As a river guide in Northern California, I was blessed with the opportunity to share my love and passion for nature with people from all walks of life. Being a raft guide develops your situational awareness, as it requires you to use technical skills like reading water, steering a boat, and occasional first-aid, with soft skills like motivating others.

Norden, CA

As a snowboard instructor, I got to shred freshly groomed corduroy or powder before work every day and hang out with other employees who obviously loved their jobs. Teaching beginners helped me develop excellent communication and customer service skills, as the clients were outside of their comfort zone while learning a new skill often as part of a luxury.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Microbiology

Activities and Societies: NSF REU mentor, Water Polo, WiSTAR3As a graduate student in the Löffler lab, I collaborated with remediation.

Bachelor Of Applied Science (Basc), Biochemistry, Graduate

Activities and Societies: Mcnair scholars program, Student-run radio station, ACTING OUT - theater troupe