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Boulder, Colorado, United States

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

• Assessed cytotoxicity of biomass burning emissions to a human monocytic cell line using a novel exposure chamber• Participated in air quality campaign to determine chemical fingerprints in PM2.5 samples collected near restaurants and highways in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pa

Pittsburgh, Pa

Pittsburgh, Pa

Pittsburgh, Pa

• Completed industrial hygiene and exposure and risk assessment projects• Developed reports for toxic tort litigation cases involving occupational and non-occupational exposures to asbestos, lead, and other chemical compounds from a variety of products• Conducted toxicological literature reviews of chemicals, including cadmium, nickel, and organotins

Bethesda, Md

• Completed environmental science and policy research and outreach for U.S. EPA and other government and non-profit clients• Managed Green Chemistry Program booth at American Chemical Society conferences • Supported U.S. EPA’s Safer Choice program by updating product records in Salesforce database

Duke University, Durham, North Carolina

• Supported graduate student research projects involving exposures to flame retardants • Conducted solvent extractions and analyzed dust, foam, fabric, and hand wipe samples with mass spectrometry• Performed independent research study that demonstrated the effectiveness of silicone wristbands as passive samplers of flame retardant emissions from electronics

Duke University, Durham, Nc

• Elucidated organic chemistry principles to Duke undergraduates in small group and one-on-one weekly sessions • Offered additional learning resources and study tips; created practice problems

Durham, North Carolina

• Efficiently checked interlibrary loan materials in and out • Retrieved books from stacks and processed holds • Taught new hirees student assistant duties

Tucson, Arizona

• Engaged community in meetings, conferences, and presentations about the environmental impacts of barriers on the border • Publicized proposed legislation by writing press releases and contacting journalists • Developed content for use on the Borderlands website and social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and the Activist Network

Master Of Science (M.S.), Chemical Engineering, Gpa: 3.92

Activities and Societies: Chemical Engineering Graduate Student Association, American Association for Aerosol ResearchGraduate courses.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Environmental Sciences, Chemistry And Biology Minors, Gpa: 3.92

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa Society, Environmental Alliance, Humanitarian Challenges FOCUS Program, Duke Academic Resource.

Gpa: 4.0

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