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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

IRBNet, a WIRB-Copernicus Group (WCG) company, is the leading software solution to help institutions manage federal ethics compliance board requirements governing biomedical and behavioral research, as well as other critical committees and boards.I believe in doing things right the first time. As such, I put my drive for customer satisfaction and detail-oriented nature into the below efforts:- Lead team in designing, validating, and deploying logic-based “smart” forms employing HTML and SQL for federal and commercial clients- Spearhead quality assessment of upcoming product releases, encompassing visual and functional validation- Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure quality and timeliness of contract deliverables- Identify and train team members demonstrating technical acumen to bolster our team’s ability to deliver above-and-beyond results

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

- Coordinate the onboarding and launch process of IRBNet for new member institutions.- Provide comprehensive initial and ongoing training as well as customer support to a diverse clientele, encompassing both commercial and federal entities.- Assist with development of "smart" forms, contributing to enhanced efficiency, user experience, and development of key metrics.- Assist with team-wide effort to validate upcoming software releases- Train newly onboarded team members on standard operating procedures (SOPs), system functionalities, and basic ethical review processes to facilitate seamless integration and optimal performance.- Actively participate in the interviewing process for prospective hires, including the assessment of writing samples.Notable Achievements:- Supported the team effort of onboarding of over 100 VA R&D programs, with personal responsibility for training and launching six sites within the first year of joining the team.- Recognized as the recipient of the 2021 WCG Chairman’s Award

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Worcester, Massachusetts

At Emerald Meats, I fulfilled several roles, including floor manager, counter salesman, and apprentice butcher. Responsibilities included maintaining high standards of customer service and training new team members to uphold company values and quality standards synonymous with Worcester's premier meat market.

Schenectady, New York

In my role as a student employee, I worked closely with the Learning Environments team to provide direct assistance to faculty members and ensure seamless setup for faculty-led events requiring audio-visual technology. Furthermore, our team played a crucial role in facilitating Union College's flagship academic event, the Steinmetz Symposium, ensuring smooth presentations with full audio-visual support. As a senior student employee, I assumed sole responsibility for overseeing weekend activities in the absence of full-time ITS staff.

Worcester, Massachusetts

In this position, I interned under Assistant District Attorney Matt Murphy, gaining firsthand experience in the legal field by assisting with administrative tasks and observing court proceedings in the Worcester County District Court.

York, Uk

Central to my 2017 study abroad experience was my enrollment in English and History courses at York St. John University, located in the vibrant city of York, England. My academic focus encompassed classical English Literature and the historical context of U.S. engagements in Vietnam and Korea.

Worcester, Massachusetts

In fulfillment of my senior requirements for Doherty Memorial High School's Engineering & Technology Academy, I interned for the UMass Medical School of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology under Dr. Shaun Ryder. The Ryder Lab focuses on mechanisms that govern post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression during development and complex disease, characterization of post-transcriptional regulatory mechanisms that guide oligodendrocyte differentiation and myelin formation in the vertebrate central nervous system, and identification of small molecule inhibitors of RNA-binding protein function using high throughput screening approaches.

Bachelor'S, History And English, Cum Laude, Graduate

Activities and Societies: Community Service Pre-Orientation, Outing Club, Biochemistry ClubIn June 2019 I graduated from Union College.

English And History

High School, Eta, Engineering And Technology Academy, 3.78 Unweighted Gpa, 4.4 Weighted Gpa

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Varsity Crew, Varsity Track, Varsity Lacrosse, Community Service Club Co-Founder.