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Corvallis, Or, Us

Corvallis, Oregon, United States

• Work performed for ODFW Fish Health Services at the Corvallis Fish Health Laboratory, Oregon State University• Frequently drove state vehicles to Oregon hatcheries during spawning • Processed tissue samples for ELISA and virology analyses• Prepared media using sterile techniques in a biological safety hood• Performed DNA and RNA extractions• Performed nested PCR and agarose gel electrophoresis • Dissected juvenile and adult salmonids for kidney, pyloric caeca, ovarian fluid, head casing, and spleen samples• Catalogued samples in a chain of custody sample log-in system• Cultured bacteria using aseptic technique for diagnosis of disease

Newport, Oregon, United States

• Work performed for the NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center Fisheries Behavioral Ecology Program at the Research Support Facility building, Hatfield Marine Science Center• Collaborated in the execution of laboratory experiments examining the growth, development, diet, and behavioral responses of embryonic, larval, and juvenile fishes to aspects of their environment including carbon dioxide levels, temperature, and contaminant exposure• Maintained a continuous culture of 200 million rotifers for larval fish diets• Independently cared for up to 30 million brine shrimp for juvenile fish diets• Dissected juvenile fish (removed otolith, gut, fin, muscle, and liver samples)• Dissected larval Arctic cod under magnification to assess gut contents• Placed PIT tags in juvenile halibut and Pacific cod• Assessed thousands of larval fish images using ImagePro software and Excel• Monitored and cared for up to 30 100-400L tanks of larval fish in a season• Performed lipid extraction procedures with hazardous chemicals in a fume hood, closely abiding by protocols

Corvallis, Oregon, United States

• Work performed for the USDA Agricultural Research Service National Forage Seed and Production Research Center (USDA-ARS NFSPRC) in the Ryan Hayes laboratory• Collected bulk spore and single pustule isolates of stem rust (Puccinia graminis) to assess genetic diversity of the pathogen population in the Willamette Valley (using SSR markers)• Performed and created protocols for specialized tasks such as PCR, agarose gel electrophoresis, autoclaving, micropipetting, pouring agar plates, assessing fungal spore germination ratios, working with hazardous chemicals in a fume hood, and using gel imaging software • Learned how to operate and maintain specialized equipment (precision spray chamber, PCR machine, spore collection devices, desiccator, centrifuges, gel electrophoresis rig, growth chambers) • Maintained hundreds of perennial ryegrass plants in a growth chamber and greenhouse setting (watering, fertilizing, transplanting, propagating by seed, labeling, organizing) • Worked long field hours in adverse weather conditions (maintaining field plots, collecting plant pathogen samples, gathering data)• Worked safely near hazardous pesticides in the field and greenhouse

Corvallis, Oregon, United States

• Work performed for the USDA Agricultural Research Service National Forage Seed and Production Research Center (USDA-ARS NFSPRC) in the Ryan Hayes laboratory• Performed general greenhouse duties safely and efficiently (watering, fertilizing, transplanting, propagating by seed, labeling, organizing) • Entered and tabulated data from root chelator study in perennial ryegrass• Maintained and assisted with the planting of field plots of fescue, ryegrass, vetch, clover, and orchardgrass• Drove federal vehicles to field sites• Independently acquired plant pathogen samples from field plots around the Willamette Valley, often working with agency partners and the general public to access field sites• Worked 10-20 hrs/wk from 02/2018 to 06/2018 as a student, worked 40 hrs/wk from 06/2018 to 09/2018 over summer break/after graduating

Corvallis, Oregon, United States

• Work performed in the Ryan Hayes laboratory• Worked long field hours in adverse weather conditions (maintaining field plots, collecting plant pathogen samples, gathering plant health data, working safely alongside farm equipment)• Operated specialized machinery for seed counting studies and assisted with the harvest of vetch field plots• Performed disease severity experiments with stem rust on perennial ryegrass in a growth chamber setting, often working long/odd hours to gather data• Entered and performed QA/QC on data from various studies in Microsoft Excel• Represented the agency at local conferences with the public and various partners by preparing and presenting research topics• Drove agency vehicles to field sites around the Willamette Valley• Worked 8 hrs/wk

Santa Barbara, California, United States

• Internship through the National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates program• Worked with PhD student Elizabeth Forbes in the Hillary Young Lab to process soil samples imported from the Mpala Research Institute in Kenya • Performed total organic carbon and soil organic carbon extractions utilizing vacuum filtration and hazardous chemicals after week-long soil incubations• Weighed and sorted soils• Took carbon dioxide measurements on LI-COR carbon dioxide gas analyzer and measured organic carbon on Shimadzu TOC analyzer

Nehalem, Or

• Honed valuable communication and problem-solving skills• Learned to work under pressure• Worked directly with the public • Responded to grievances professionally and courteously• Worked 8 hrs/wk during school (roughly 8 months per year), 40 hrs/wk during breaks (roughly 4 months per year)

Bsc Biology: Concentration In Marine Biology, Biology, General, Graduated

Activities and Societies: Volleyball, Integrative Biology ClubChemistry minor, GPA 3.76

Bsc Botany: Concentration In Molecular, Cellular, And Genomic Botany, College Of Agricultural Sciences, Graduated

Activities and Societies: Botany and Plant Pathology Club, Mycology Club Vice President 2017-2018GPA 3.76

High School Diploma, Valedictorian, Graduated

Activities and Societies: Leo's Club, National Honor Society, Volleyball, Basketball, Student Government, Band