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- Pioneered the development of a novel, rapid throughput LC-MS workflow for the comprehensive quantification and structural elucidation of dietary carbohydrates including mono-, di-, oligo-, and polysaccharides in food and fecal samples- Led large research projects with interdisciplinary teams of chemists, microbiologists, food scientists, and data scientists with the collaborative goal of understanding the structure-function relationships between dietary carbohydrates and the gut microbiome- Executed the development of a food carbohydrate encyclopedia used for feeding studies conducted with the objective of personalizing nutrition for modulating the gut microbiome and enhancing human health.- Developed targeted metabolomics methods for the quantification of important gut microbial metabolites via UPLC-QqQ - Mentored, trained, and directed a team of undergraduate and graduate students on collaborative research projects- Highly experienced in operating, optimizing, troubleshooting, and installing various laboratory equipment.

- Expanded a UPLC-QqQ MS panel of serum glycoproteomic biomarkers to include more glycoproteins- Curated a list of candidate glycoproteins to add by filtering discovery experiments on human serum obtained via nanoLC-Orbitrap- Employed a glycoproteomic workflow to digest glycoprotein standards and analyze the resulting glycopeptides via UPLC-qToF- Screened newly identified glycopeptides in serum samples to identify candidate additions to the existing biomarker panel- Developed targeted UPLC-QqQ panel by creating MRM transitions from MS2 data obtained via qToF analysis utilizing Skyline

Worked as part of a high-throughput analytical chemistry lab in support of a large array of industries including hydrocarbon processing, mining, and food and beverage. Utilized various analytical techniques and instrumentation such as gas, liquid, and ion chromatography, mass spectrometry, IR and UV-vis spectroscopy, titrations, conductivity, and total organic carbon to analyze complex aqueous and hydrocarbon-based samples.

Worked to research, formulate, and analyze nutraceutical supplements and beverages at a small start-up.