• Creating and implementing quality control infrastructure for Green Analytics, d.b.a. Steep Hill's east coast quality control testing laboratories - Maryland, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Virginia and West Virginia - comprising both medical and recreational cannabis testing • QMS in accordance with ISO 17025:2017 and the mosaic of state-specific regulatory requirements • Maintaining accreditation of all laboratories via A2LA and compliance with ever-changing and variegated… Show more • Creating and implementing quality control infrastructure for Green Analytics, d.b.a. Steep Hill's east coast quality control testing laboratories - Maryland, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Virginia and West Virginia - comprising both medical and recreational cannabis testing • QMS in accordance with ISO 17025:2017 and the mosaic of state-specific regulatory requirements • Maintaining accreditation of all laboratories via A2LA and compliance with ever-changing and variegated regulatory landscape• Method development for analytical chemistry procedures - with applications in trace elemental analysis (ICPMS) and trace level pesticide residues (LCMS/MS)• Oversight of technical training program development for laboratory technician, analyst, and field sampler personnel• Overall: legitimize the cannabis industry via laboratory testing while pushing the industry forward by assuring quality in herbal therapeutics Show less

• Facilitated novel lab learning experiences centered around practical implementation of analytical instrumentation for chemistry and environmental science courses• Developed contributing content for the renewal of an NSF-funded undergraduate research program, RISE• Deepened student learning experiences by providing access to research-grade instrumentation and consultation on projects - select students received recognition for their research at conferences across the… Show more • Facilitated novel lab learning experiences centered around practical implementation of analytical instrumentation for chemistry and environmental science courses• Developed contributing content for the renewal of an NSF-funded undergraduate research program, RISE• Deepened student learning experiences by providing access to research-grade instrumentation and consultation on projects - select students received recognition for their research at conferences across the nation• Optimized and improved the overall function of the instrumentation and microbiology labs• Trained students and colleagues on analytical instrumentation/developed SOPs• Mentored undergraduate students in research projects• Conferences and poster presentations, local and abroad• Developed content and design for NSF’s RISE program: http://rise.northseattle.edu Show less

• LTER (long-term ecological research) project, contract hire for summer 2015 research season. Ultimate scope: gathering data for development of scalable models regarding climate change impacts upon freshwater ecosystems• Optimized instrumental methods for trace level (ppb) nutrient level analysis at the U.S. Forest Service Lab, Corvallis, OR • Lead crew members to remote sites in various terrain and fire/weather conditions• Managed the field lab: inventory and waste disposal… Show more • LTER (long-term ecological research) project, contract hire for summer 2015 research season. Ultimate scope: gathering data for development of scalable models regarding climate change impacts upon freshwater ecosystems• Optimized instrumental methods for trace level (ppb) nutrient level analysis at the U.S. Forest Service Lab, Corvallis, OR • Lead crew members to remote sites in various terrain and fire/weather conditions• Managed the field lab: inventory and waste disposal protocol; trained others on various field equipment (GPS, dissolved oxygen meters, samplers) and lab equipment • Prepared data analysis of field and lab data for submission to PI (Excel, R) Show less

• Optimization of analysis of organic compounds via HPLC, GC/MS, GC-purge & trap, and GC-FID• Enhanced efficiency for extraction & analysis of trace level organic components and impurities • Developed novel SOPs for new methods in compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 and GLP • Statistical analysis of novel data which informed policy implementation for the state of Oregon • Public speaking, consulting, and graphic design skills were sought & utilized

• Envisioned and taught a popular new course regarding soil conservation, water-conservation, and native plant propagation practices for the Master Gardener Training as well as the general public – was asked to teach repeatedly due to generous feedback• Managed instrumentation and trained volunteers to reference scientific literature and microscopy equipment at the Plant Diagnostic Clinic, a public diagnostic service for gardeners and farmers• Budgeted, planned, and implemented new… Show more • Envisioned and taught a popular new course regarding soil conservation, water-conservation, and native plant propagation practices for the Master Gardener Training as well as the general public – was asked to teach repeatedly due to generous feedback• Managed instrumentation and trained volunteers to reference scientific literature and microscopy equipment at the Plant Diagnostic Clinic, a public diagnostic service for gardeners and farmers• Budgeted, planned, and implemented new installations at the City of Olympia’s demonstration gardens (3)• Managed over 250 volunteers for the Master Gardener & Master Composter/Recycler programs of Thurston County, WA Show less

Conducted the research for M.S. in the department of soil physics & environmental engineering: investigation of saline evaporative processes in porous media. Conceptual model development for pore-scale fluid dynamics with relation to salt deposition.Collaborated creatively with international colleagues, and local agencies (USDA and EPA in Corvallis). Work was presented at the annual Fall 2010 American Geophysics Union Conference, in San Francisco. Collaborated with other professors and… Show more Conducted the research for M.S. in the department of soil physics & environmental engineering: investigation of saline evaporative processes in porous media. Conceptual model development for pore-scale fluid dynamics with relation to salt deposition.Collaborated creatively with international colleagues, and local agencies (USDA and EPA in Corvallis). Work was presented at the annual Fall 2010 American Geophysics Union Conference, in San Francisco. Collaborated with other professors and labs in the field of ecological engineering, soil biology and soil chemistry. Show less

Creative project for the REU program via the NSF: A 10-week long, intensive independent research project with PI, Thomas Pochapsky. Employed creative problem solving and investigation of inorganic and organic chemistry techniques for chemical synthesis. Conducted a comprehensive literature review, reproduced certain foundational experiments and creatively collaborated and consulted with PI. Goal was to synthesize a a UV-activated synthetic molecule capable of carrying out photolysis for the… Show more Creative project for the REU program via the NSF: A 10-week long, intensive independent research project with PI, Thomas Pochapsky. Employed creative problem solving and investigation of inorganic and organic chemistry techniques for chemical synthesis. Conducted a comprehensive literature review, reproduced certain foundational experiments and creatively collaborated and consulted with PI. Goal was to synthesize a a UV-activated synthetic molecule capable of carrying out photolysis for the production of hydrogen as a green energy solution. I conducted a lot of the work independently in the Pochapsky lab, also maintaining the lab-space with other researchers and students. Worked with various analytical instrumentation and collaborated with other professors in the departments of both chemistry and physics at Brandeis University. Final work was presented to entire chemistry department. Show less