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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.

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 of the.

Associate’S Degree, Geology/Earth Science