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Work ExperienceChampionX, RD&E, Asset IntegrityData Science, December 2022 – Present•Experience with Python, Google Big Query, and SQL•Performed data analytics and machine learning on projects, with a focus on corrosion lab dataSenior Chemist, Corrosion Chemistry and Hydrogen Sulfide Lab: July 2019 – Present• Primary project manager on a variety of customer driven research projects focusing on corrosion testing• Expertise in white light interferometry and surface data processing• Expertise in various methods of corrosion performance testingLab Technologist, Corrosion Chemistry and Hydrogen Sulfide Lab: December 2013 – July 2019• Managed the completion of new lab space, including construction modifications, equipment installation, and purchasing• Managed customer driven research projects • Performed data analysis, including white light interferometry operation and processing• Performed various corrosion performance testsTexas A&M University at Galveston, Department of Marine SciencesGraduate Research Assistant, Coastal Geology Lab. August 2010 – May 2013• Completed Masters thesis research project examining submarine groundwater discharge in a tertiary bay• Instructed undergraduate lab sections: Mechanics, Electricity and Optics,University Physics I, University Physics II, and Oceanography.Undergraduate Lab Technician, Coastal Geology Lab: January 2008 – August 2010• Participated in TAMUG NSF-REU Summer Research Internship (2010)• Completed various research projects in coastal sediment geology• Collection and processing of geophysical data• Collection and processing of sediment coresDunn Heat ExchangersCNC Machining, Machinist in training 1999-2001, 2006-2007• CNC machine operation and programming• Training as machinistCertificationsHazwoper 40 HourH2S AliveEducationM.S., Marine Resource Management, Texas A&M University at Galveston, TX.Not completeAdvisor: Dr. Tim DellepennaGPA: 3.5B.S., Marine Sciences, Texas A&M University at Galveston, TX.August, 2010Research ExperienceMasters Thesis: “Investigation of Submarine Groundwater Discharge in Copano Bay, TX.”Determined locations and pathways of submarine groundwater discharge based oncollection, analysis, and interpretation of sediment cores, injection pressureprofiles, conductivity profiles, seismic data, and resistivity profiles.