I recently completed my doctoral studies within the Department of Chemistry at Stanford University under the direction of Dr. Paul Wender. Our research within a highly collaborative environment focused on strategic molecular design, which is manifested in projects investigating novel polyanion delivery systems and function oriented synthesis of potent antibiotic conjugates. My research culminated in three peer-reviewed publications with a fourth in preparation. I am a graduate of Tulane University where I studied Ecology & Evolutionary Biology and Chemistry with minors in Mathematics and Physics. I studied light harvesting complexes, molecular nanowire formation, organic synthesis, and supramolecular chemistry under the direction of Dr. Janarthanan Jayawickramarajah. This time of coursework and research culminated in a Master's in Chemistry.After graduating, I started at the New Orleans based technology startup, Fluence Analytics which was recently acquired by Yokogawa Electric Corporation. As an applications engineer, I discovered novel uses for the company's two flagship products, ACOMP and ARGEN, and evaluated customer-focused chemical applications for their compatibility. At Fluence Analytics I explored light scattering techniques for live monitoring of protein aggregation and polymer synthesis.Beyond chemistry, I am a member of the United States national team for karate where I have represented the U.S. on 4 occasions at World and Panamerican Championships. In October 2024 I will again represent the U.S. at the World Championships in Takasaki, Japan. When not competing, I spend my evenings mentoring two groups of students in San Bruno, CA and San Jose, CA.