• Worked as a self-driven team of peers to use NASA earth observations to create an early detection system for harmful algae blooms in the Highland Lakes, Texas• Utilized a pre-trained machine learning model and remote sensing algorithms to create a historical analysis toolbox, as well as an automated monitoring dashboard• Engaged with community partners, the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of Austin Department of Watershed Protection, to determine needs and strategies

• Assisted in research on a multi-year, National Science Foundation-funded project on the tectonic history of the northeastern United States in the last 150 million years• Practiced field sampling techniques; identified and collected viable samples and took detailed field notes• Prepared calcite samples for U-Pb dating in the lab by making and polishing epoxy mounts• Set up and operated a Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (LA-ICP-MS) and summarized… Show more • Assisted in research on a multi-year, National Science Foundation-funded project on the tectonic history of the northeastern United States in the last 150 million years• Practiced field sampling techniques; identified and collected viable samples and took detailed field notes• Prepared calcite samples for U-Pb dating in the lab by making and polishing epoxy mounts• Set up and operated a Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (LA-ICP-MS) and summarized preliminary results• Searched literature for relevant sources and compile local dike and pluton age data • Read, analyzed, and discussed related peer-reviewed articles with research team Show less

• Worked though annual production cycle in the education and serenity gardens located at the Knoll; cultivated, sowed, and harvested food for dining halls and local nonprofits• Assisted in planning upcoming year’s gardens and rotations• Acted as ambassador for the Knoll’s mission at events and during volunteer hours• Work with collaborators to plan educational and community events