Accelerating development of new cannabis based therapeutics through an open-source and community-governed marketplace.The OpenCann community curates data and code using world class encryption, verifiable storage, and delegatable access controls. All bundled into an easy to use web app. We make it easy for anyone to find, fund, and participate in cannabis research.Digital assets can be remixed to generate new insights and value, further enabled through an impact market to facilitate retroactive funding for community members.

Co-executive producer of DAODenver 2023, a three day conference featuring leaders of the most successful decentralized autonomous organizations.

Operations, marketing, business development, product design, governance, tokenomics design, and direct community engagement. Researched technical implementation solutions. Contributed to building pre-launch operational infrastructure and processes. Coordinated marketing campaigns and member onboarding.

As Marketing Working Group lead for the Crypto Sapiens podcast network I quickly gained detailed knowledge at the forefront of technological advances in decentralized identity, organizations, finance, media, and more. All while refining my ability to design and execute focused marketing campaigns that communicated key points about domain expertise of our featured partners and guests.

I built a biotech R&D facility in my garage while finishing my PhD. After meeting my initial business partners in pitch competitions, we went on to win the Elings Technology Prize and 2nd Place overall in the 2017 Annual UCSB New Venture Competition. Through sheer grit over the following years, Delta Leaf grew to become an internationally recognized brand by leading the development of a wave of new products and services in the cannabis genomics space before closing it's doors in late 2022.

I created the first online library of peer-reviewed scientific journal articles about cannabis; with a focus on topics related to health and disease, plant physiology, and new technologies. Website no longer active.

Developmental Biology Laboratory (MCDB112) instructor for Winter 2018. Crafted and delivered interactive weekly lectures the senior capstone laboratory course in the Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology track. Designed and led laboratory sections, created and administered exams and assessments. Managed a team of teaching assistants.

A good teacher can show you how to do something well, however, a great teacher creates conditions for you to figure it out on your own. - Personal mantraI conducted original research in genomics and complex network analysis while developing necessary skills to plan and execute a long-term research program; including grant writing, public speaking, advanced hypothesis testing, publishing in top tier peer-reviewed scientific journals, equipment maintenance, procurement, team-building, inventory management, empathy, emotional intelligence and personal resilience.

Intro Bio Lab - Fall 2011; Biochem III - Spring 2013; Developmental Bio - Winter 2014-2017; Development Lab - Spring 2017

I was the first graduate student in the history of my department to earn the position of "Instructor of Record" for an undergraduate course. Part A of the introductory biology lecture series, Summer 2015.

I contributed technical work towards research in translational medicine and clinical trials pertaining to endocrinology, bone homeostasis and related pathogenesis (osteoporosis, diabetes, hyperparathyroidism).