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Orlando, Fl, Us

Orlando, Florida, United States

- Manage ordering, receiving, and shipping of lab specimens, reagents and consumables- Maintain inventory of chemicals, consumables, and equipment for department teaching and research laboratories- Monitor hazardous waste handling and disposal - Coordinate equipment installation and training with PIs and vendors - Oversee laboratory safety and address safety violations within laboratories- Maintain records for purchase, service contracts, and maintenance for department instrumentation

Orlando, Florida, United States

- Created detailed inventory including chemical safety and ordering information for over 600 chemicals across 4 laboratories, reducing duplicate ordering and making finding chemicals easier.- Set up automated preventative maintenance schedules with instructions for all recurring equipment maintenance tasks to ensure all maintenance was completed correctly and on time.- Cataloged research notebooks from 20 years of previous laboratory members into a single organized reference library, resulting in easier access to records of previous research methods and data.- Documented and maintained inventory of liquid nitrogen cryo tanks totaling 7500+ cell sample vials, resulting in more accurate record of cell line inventory and limiting critical time spent searching for vials.

- Evaluated research laboratories in areas including inventory management, effective use of lab space, establishing equipment maintenance schedules, and record keeping for short and long term- Made recommendations for improvements and methods for increasing day-to-day efficiency of operations

- Performed research on protein condensates involved in endocytosis; Techniques include molecular biology, working with purified proteins, fluorescence and brightfield microscopy- Managed ordering, receiving, and shipping of lab specimens, reagents and consumables- Supervised undergraduate hiring, schedules, and time sheets- Coordinated onboarding and orientation for new lab members- Monitored hazardous waste handling and disposal as lab safety officer- Assisted PIs with budgeting and grants management - Managed reimbursements, commercial business accounts, and procurement card spending- Organized and maintained Rodal lab fly colony- Maintained inventory of chemicals, consumables, and equipment for each lab - Coordinated repairs, service contracts, and maintenance for small and large equipment- Assisted PIs with renewal of IBC protocols - Maintained website for each laboratory - Acted as point-of-contact between research labs and other university departments- Scheduled and coordinated visits for seminar speakers, prospective post-docs, and other guests- Prepared research samples to be shipped to collaborators

- Provided clear answers with thorough explanations on advanced college level biology topics- Provided additional background information and context to further understanding of challenging concepts- Designed and applied a variety of visual aids to aid in explanation of complex topics

Natick, Massachusetts

- Provided support to primary teachers in 4 classrooms totaling 42 students with mild to moderate mental disabilities- Tutored students individually on GED/HiSET test material - Worked with students individually to complete EPP requirements for high school level subjects- Designed and taught MCAS High School Math, ELA, and Science courses for students taking the tests or completing MCAS alternatives- Advised students taking or planning to take college level courses - Assisted students through college application process, course selection, scheduling, and requesting accommodations for disabilities- Supported students in college courses through mentoring, individual tutoring, and assistance navigating resources available on campus

Easton, Ma

-Assisted students and professors in the laboratory during experiments in General Chemistry I and II and Inorganic Chemistry-Oversaw and coordinated a group of work-study students assisting with Chemistry lab preparation.-Assisted students with sample preparation for instrumental analysis-Assisted students with running and troubleshooting instruments, laboratory equipment, computers and Vernier LabPro interfaces-Tested, troubleshot, and modified new experiments before they were introduced into the curriculum-Ensured that all laboratories were run in a safe manner including safety training for all students.

Master'S Degree, Biology, General

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Biology, General; Minor In Chinese

Activities and Societies: President of PRIDE (Providing a Respectful Inclusive and Diverse Environment on campus), Art Club, Science.

Biochemistry

Accelerated summer course in Biochemistry

Biology, General

Semester abroad

Certificate, Data Science

Gained practical mastery of Python, Pandas, PostgreSQL, and industry best practices under the guidance of senior data scientist mentor..