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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

- Improved stability and capability of firmware code bases for precision professional- and enthusiast-grade audio processors- Contributed code to data capture, analysis, and processing software that drives proprietary acoustic room-correction hardware and sensor platform- Resolved long-standing platform compatibility issues and modernized development.

Durham, North Carolina, United States

- Utilized cryogenic-electron microscopy and X-ray crystallography to visualize novel structure-function relationships in novel bacterial transcriptional regulator implied in industrial bioethanol production- Trained in cutting-edge cryo-EM data processing in cryoSPARC and Relion under Dr. Alberto Bartesaghi to learn advanced techniques for resolving.

- Developed coronaviral Papain-like Protease mutants as tools for future virological studies in the lab of Dr. Andrew D. Mesecar- Studied under postdoctoral and graduate mentors on the cutting edge through the Purdue Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)- Designed primers and performed mutagenesis, nickel affinity purification, kinetic assays.

- Characterized inhibition methods of Cdc14 as a potential antifungal target under Prof. Mark C. Hall- Ran analytical assays from spectrophotometry, to electrophoresis, to crystallization- Executed daily laboratory work including mini-prep, bacterial and yeast plasmid transformation, mutagenesis, protein extraction, spectrophotometry, and Western blotting.

Zionsville, IN

- Recruited enthusiastic and proficient high-school science students to counsel summer camps- Crafted STEM-focused lesson material geared towards elementary age students around resources available at each site, such as access to computers, staff, 3D printers, and laboratory equipment- Fostered a strong team dynamic between counseling staff, with counselors.

Master Of Science - Ms, Biochemistry

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biochemistry