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Portland, Oregon, United States

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

• Studied spatial and temporal variability of carbon and nutrient concentrations within the North-Inlet Estuary Research Reserve, SC. • Independently collected 200 sediment cores within a coastal wetland. Completed various laboratory measurements including dry bulk density, percent grain size, and percent organic matter. • Applied elemental and colorimetric methods to attain carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus concentrations.• Performed data analyses to assess for spatial variability and temporal changes in sediment carbon storage under rapid sea level rise rates. • Successfully defended thesis project and will publish with the journal Estuaries and Coasts.

Columbus, Ohio, United States

• Experienced in QC (quality control) laboratory work including, manual and automatic acid and base titrations, chloride tests, insoluble tests, residue by evaporation, and ignition and standardization.• Followed SOP (standard operating procedures) for 100s of chemical analyses. • Completed 2 workshops with Mettler Toledo and Metrohm. • Applied the above instrumentation to run coulometric and volumetric Karl Fischer titrations used to measure water content in xylene samples.• Produced 200-400 water standards weekly by the process of water addition to xylene reagents. • Performed calculations to adjust water content and pH levels for large batch production (3,000 liters) of water standards. • Collaborated with sales management and marketing team to enhance customer experience and usability of our water standard product line to increase sales by 30%. • Communicated with research and development team to improve the quality of water standards.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

•Laboratory experience consists of making water base and solvent base formulations. •Responsible for running various tests on the samples; pH, viscosity Brookfield and Ford cup, gloss, humidity, hiding, adhesion and color. •Operated a spray booth, paint mixers, rheometer and X-rite instrument.•Collected data from various tests and entered into Excel and PPG’s Color Point program. •Learned how to properly dispose hazardous materials.

Master'S Degree, Marine Sciences, Gpa 3.7

• Teaching instructor for introduction geology and marine science courses.

Bachelor’S Degree, Geology/Earth Science, Gpa 3.3

Activities and Societies: Secretary of Geology Club Vice president in Sigma Gamma Epsilon Member of the Greenhouse Club Member.

Associate’S Degree, Geology/Earth Science