Project Management & Leadership• Cross-functional collaborator demonstrated by liaising 7 independent projects across 4 internal & external research teams resulting in $145,000 in grant funding• High-level information manager with technical expertise in nutrition, behavioral neuroscience, and microbiome-gut-brain axis resulting in in 4 publications (2 in preparation) • Fostered a positive team environment by prioritizing mentorship, interpersonal communication, promoting problem solving skills, and encouraged goal development of undergraduate researchers resulting in 11 awarded competitive laboratory internships• Strategic planner with effective communication and leadership skills demonstrated by the delegation and inclusion of +20 undergraduate researchers on 8 projects resulting in 10 abstract presentationsOrganizational skills• Responsible for laboratory management for 5+ years, including safety and regulatory compliance, inventory, purchases, liaising with internal and external vendors resulting in +15 price negotiations• Entrepreneurial spirit with an internal drive to continuously improve demonstrated by the detailed optimization of +30 protocols and self-driven creation of a protocol to reduce expenditure per sample by 93%, saving nearly $5,000 to date• Innovator demonstrated by the development of 4 original protocols and a highly innovative R01 grant project proposal using a transgenic mouse model for precise modulation and mapping of microbiome-gut-brain circuits involved in anxiety • Efficiency-focused analytical thinker with the ability to work well within teams and drive projects forward during the COVID environment as demonstrated by the remote coordination of a team of 6+ undergraduate research assistants and completion of 3 projects

Science Communication• Effective science communication with the ability to translate complex information demonstrated by teaching biology courses to 400+ diverse undergraduate students resulting in a competitive teaching excellence award• Highly regarded interpersonal communication skills evidenced by consistent course evaluations above 90% for 16 general biology, anatomy, physiology, and nutrition course sections.• Motivated to improve teaching effectiveness as demonstrated by the spearheading the pilot implementation of Slack to streamline hybrid learning experience for students which resulted in the course wide incorporation of this platform the following semester

Patient-centered home care with primary responsibilities to assist a wheelchair-bound individual with daily living activities such as eating, transportation, hygiene. Encourage activities relative to physical and cognitive abilities. Facilitate community involvement, trust and relationship building, and companionship.

Clinical laboratory role in hospital setting with primary responsibilities to assist pathologist with making frozen section slides from surgical tissue for diagnosis, staining pap smears and surgical specimen, accession patient specimen for record and billing, observe and dictate patient specimen for record, and assist with autopsies.

Promote and maintain a sense of community, involvement, safety, and policy compliance for residential students. Available as an all-around resource for students.

Served as a guide for students requesting assistance or clarification in subjects such as biology, chemisty, and math.

Patient-centered role with primary responsibilities in obtaining vital signs, blood glucose testing, bladder ultrasound scanning, insertion and removal of urinary catheters, and assisting patients regain health and independence from surgery.