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Redmond, Washington, United States

Supported the embedded test team by developing automated tests on a complex medical device. Developed scripts to analyze device logs and generate automated crash reports. Debugged issues and devised creative solutions to ensure continuous stability testing of product software.

Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States

Rebuilt the UI of prototype products for clients of ClaroVia Holdings including an automated medication scheduling/dispensing system and a conveyor belt volume/cobble detector for the excavation outflow of a tunnel boring machine.

Utah, Washington, Idaho, And Alaska

• Traveled to remote streams on BLM lands (by truck, UTV, and helicopter) in Utah, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska
• Worked in crews of 2-5 other technicians and biologists. Collected data in the field to help assess the health of the stream habitat according to the BLM Aquatic Assessment Inventory and Monitoring (AIM) protocol

Bremerton, Washington, United States

• Received, sorted, and prepared incoming specimens for testing
• Directly communicated with health centers about any errors or discrepancies
• Recorded statistical data and created monthly reports for quality assurance purposes which were carefully tailored to the needs of each health center
• Performed paper filing and digital record keeping functions using Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) software

Fairbanks, Alaska, United States

• Instructed labs and graded assignments for -
• Entomology (BIOL406)
• Human Anatomy and Physiology I (BIOL 111)
• Fundamentals of Biology I and II (BIOL115, BIOL116)

Fairbanks, Alaska, United States

• Mounted, identified, and prepared insects for integration into the museum collection and for inter-museum loans
• Entered specimen information into a local FileMakerPro database and into a larger ARCTOS database
• Organized data and prepared tissue samples of Alaskan arthropod species for integration into the Barcode of Life Database
• Prepared tissues, extracted DNA, and amplified mitochondrial genes using PCR
• Photographed specimens, then edited and uploaded images onto the web for public use

Alaska, United States

• Prince of Wales Island, May - Aug 2010. Collected arthropod samples for a study comparing the biodiversity of different forest thinning treatments. Cooperated with a team from the University of Wyoming who were.
• Juneau, June 2011. Participated in the Juneau Bioblitz by collecting terrestrial arthropods and helped teach collecting methods to volunteers.
• Prince of Wales Island, July 2011. Camped on mountain top via helicopter transport and collected arthropod samples as part of a survey of southeast Alaskan alpine biodiversity.
• St. Matthew Island, Aug 2012. Camped at remote field site via USFWS vessel transport and collected terrestrial arthropods as part of a biodiversity survey.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Computer Science, Gpa 3.96

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Gpa 3.7

Activities and Societies: The Alaska Entomological Society, Entomological Society of America, Society of Systematic Biologists