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New York, New York, United States

• Lead on-site sustainability initiatives for events including the Christian Dior Couture Fall 2024 Show at the Brooklyn Museum, the Hermès Women's Fall-Winter 2024 Show, and the COS Autumn Winter 2024 show for New York Fashion Week. • Worked to implement eco-friendly alternatives on set, provided reuse or re-purpose options for leftover materials, and coordinated with local donation centers and charities to minimize the environmental impacts of the production.

New York, New York, United States

• Acted as an environmental advisor for a startup developing a photo sharing app with a mission to make a positive environmental impact through donations and partnerships.• Communicated complex information addressing current climate challenges to diverse audiences through environmental whitepapers and issue briefs, targeting non-scientific stakeholders.• Identified strategic partnerships with key environmental organizations, nonprofits, and stakeholders to support the startup's mission of positive environmental impact.

• Specialized in competitive analysis, assessing the impact of mobile device manufacturers on consumer electronics markets and related ecosystems, offering valuable insights for intellectual property and antitrust cases.• Played a pivotal role in crafting expert witness reports, rebuttal reports, and deposition preparation for high-profile cases, including the Department of Justice’s landmark antitrust case against Google, and intellectual property and patent cases for clients such as Apple, Samsung, and LG.• Conducted comprehensive research to identify areas of innovation, growth, and risk in clients' product development and investment strategies, contributing to informed decision-making and competitive advantage for clients in the telecommunications and consumer technology sectors. • Collaborated with clients to foster business relationships with their strategic partners, contributing to a shared understanding of technical concepts and consumer demands.• Conducted thorough research on market and patent landscapes, actively participating in the writing process of invalidity reports for patent litigation procedures.

• Conducted research on "Shifts in Symbiodinium composition of Orbicella franksi corals in response to thermal stress in Panama," funded by the prestigious F. Russell Cole Student Research Fellowship grant. • Collaborated with researchers across multiple academic institutions to manage an extensive database on reef-building corals, analyzing over 15 years of environmental DNA data to identify key trends relevant to climate impacts on marine life. • Utilized advanced statistical tests to identify trends in coral symbiont composition under thermal stress conditions, contributing to the scientific understanding of coral resilience.

Cambridge, Ma

Worked to optimize the specificity and efficiency of the Cas9 protein. Experienced in molecular cloning, western blot procedures, PCR, plasmid prep, and transfection.

Cambridge, Ma

Improved CRISPR/Cas9 activity by site-directed mutagenesis. Hands-on laboratory experience in various microbiology techniques including PCR and plasmid-prep using Qiagen and Zymo kits.

Boston, Ma

• Worked alongside medical and biological researchers in zebrafish husbandry practices, maintaining environmental parameters, lifecycle care, and upkeep of genetic databases.• Conducted research on the efficacy of group cross breeding environments to produce genetic diversity in the subsequent generation using CRISPR- modified zebrafish containing a reporter gene.

Greater Boston Area

Volunteered at the Live Animal Exhibit. Responsible for the care of the animals, aided in the behavioral training of animals that were new to the center.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Environmental Science

Activities and Societies: Men's Varsity Crew CoxswainGlobal Entry Student: abroad Fall 2017 in Dijon, France Environmental science major.

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