I would like to use my biological systems engineering degree to solve real world problems. I am an experienced professional, trained in Biological Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech. I enjoy working with others to design experiments that give us insight. I am a creative and mature problem solver who can monitor lab experiments and record data efficiently with an eye for detail. My course work included numerous aspects of pharmaceutical development. I also studied the production of drugs, as well as other biological products such as foods and bio-fuels. I have experience as a project manager with a start-up algae company where I was responsible for the day-to-day operations, including optimization experiments in the lab. All three of my professional positions were in team-research environments where I helped with experimental design, and gave presentations to the groups on the results. I grew up on a farm where I developed a strong work ethic.Specialties: Photo-bioreactors, Algae, Filtration, Fermentation, Chromatography, Bio-fuel, Bio-plastic, Spectroscopy, Calorimetry, Distillation. Microsoft Office, Auto-Cad.