Assistant brewer utilizing a 10 bbl Alpha Brewing Operations system. Self motivated with strong work initiative in both team and individual applications. Development of recipes including the first successful hard seltzer brewed in Coeur d'Alene. Pursuing Certified Cicerone certificate through continued experience and education. Focused on innovation and improvement in all elements of brewing.• Assist and direct in brewing operations on a 10 bbl Alpha Brewing Operations system• Brewery-wide CIP including brewhouse, fermentation/conditioning vessels, and kegs• Design, development, and packaging of first canned products• Analysis and record of brewing metrics and production• Handling, harvest, and analytics of healthy yeast cultures• Design of artwork for social media, posters, and packaging

Propagation and packaging of industrial brewer's yeast on large scale, aseptic systems. Assessed quality of yeast using various cell counting and viability techniques, as well as PCR regarding S. cerevisiae var. diastaticus and lactic acid bacteria. Aided in phone and email based technical support to brewers. Heavily involved in on-site research projects and presentations.• Strong application of aseptic technique and microbial handling• Excellent prioritization and multi-tasking to meet production needs• Experience with cell counting using a Hemocytometer or Cellometer• Advanced diagnostics of cultures through the Invisible Sentinel PCR Platform• Opportunities to teach homebrewing theory and technique to coworkers

Researched, tested and developed drug of abuse (DOA) urine cups in conjunction with a flatbed scanner and software in accordance with FDA regulations. Was critical in studies leading to commercialization of system. Adhered to protocols that ensure efficient and effective development of products. Invented an assay cassette that has been patented.• Calculated and prepared control drugged urine solutions used for large quantity testing procedures• Preformed Cross Reactivity and Interference tests to optimize assay development on DOA urine cups• Worked in accordance with internal QMS processes and SOPs, as well as FDA standards and regulations• Created and developed novel prototypes and demos to expand system to additional assays

Performed genetic testing through various sections in the clinical diagnostic laboratory. Worked effectively with a team from the receipt of specimen to the completion of microarray, BACs on Beads, Maternal Cell Contamination, and FISH tests. Collaborated with other technologists to improve quality and efficiency and reduce costs through reagent application and preservation.• Extracted and quantified DNA from blood, amniotic fluid, CVS, and tissue samples in large volumes while producing high yields • Labeled extracted DNA with fluorescent dyes and purified for hybridization to microarrays• Washed, scanned, and analyzed CGH, SNP, and oncology microarrays for passing metrics and visual disparities• Created several Excel documents to improve record quality and data entry• Asked to aid the FISH sections because of work ethic and quick learning

Worked individually and collaboratively to microscopically localize cocaine storage in Erythroxylum coca plants using immunohistochemistry, SDS-PAGE, and Western Blot assays. Optimized protocols to improve the visualization of organelles within cells and reduce background fluorescence. Maintained a detailed notebook of each procedure and results acquired. Developed assays to determine the composition of membrane channel protein of tonoplasts.• Fixed, sectioned, and mounted leaf tissue to microscope slides• Co-labeled cocaine and organelle proteins to determine localization and trafficking patterns using light and confocal microscopes• Isolated TIP proteins from leaves for SDS-PAGE and Western Blotting to determine potential diffusion methods into tonoplasts• Presented my findings at several conferences including the Murdock College Science Research Conference and through Gonzaga

Cared for boarding, sick, and recently operated on pets to ensure comfort and health. Administered various medications including those injected and oral. Assisted in operational procedures and surgeries.• Developed a foundational understanding for biological systems in animals• Understood the importance of aseptic techniques while handling and maintaining pet samples and while operating