• Achieved a 30% surge in new client acquisitions within 1 month through a strategic multichannel marketing campaign.• Increased client sales by 15% in 3 months by implementing effective SEO strategies and overhauling website design.• Expanded social media following by 40% through the creation and management of targeted digital advertising.• Boosted website traffic by 20% and e-commerce sales by 15% over a 6-month period through a strategic rebranding effort.• Founded a freelance business and brand, maintaining a loyal customer base and high levels of customer satisfaction.• Facilitated seamless communication among clients, customers, team members, and stakeholders to ensure project success.

• Collected and preserved plant, insect, and soil samples to study traditional maize agricultural systems in Mexico.• Provided education on eco-friendly pest control and fertilizer methods to improve sustainable agriculture practices. • Led workshops in local homes designed to empower women to take leadership roles in food production.• Organized a 200-person networking conference for area farmers to connect and share skills and industry knowledge.• Established an online database to catalog non-cultivated plants harvested for food and medicine.

• Successfully managed up to 6 projects concurrently and led cross-functional teams of up to 5 direct reports.• Reduced project lead times by 20% by utilizing Agile methodologies, including sprints and daily stand-ups. • Developed comprehensive project plans, including scope definition, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation. • Spearheaded outreach efforts to 50+ leads daily through phone and email, resulting in a 20% call-to-meeting rate.• Designed brand identity, 28 product concepts, and an e-commerce website to bring a line of at-home test kits to market.• Utilized HubSpot CRM for email marketing to 20k+ recipients, including an antigen test campaign and a quarterly newsletter.

• Directed and supervised day-to-day operations for a team of 50+ clinical laboratory technicians and assistants.• Accomplished a 15% reduction in test result turnaround times by eliminating inefficiencies in laboratory processing. • Initiated a project to update paper and electronic systems to streamline sample tracking and data management.• Established a laboratory staff training program to ensure uniform proficiency and competence across the team.• Optimized budget by tracking expenditures, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and efficiently allocating resources.

• Oversaw a research team of 12 in the clinical validation of newly developed assays, machinery, and reagents. • Developed protocols and schedules, conducted analysis of results, and strategically planned next steps for all projects. • Designed and executed a clinical trial phase for a novel COVID-19 testing method, involving IRB and FDA applications.• Planned and enacted advanced documentation systems to efficiently manage resources and research activities.• Implemented risk assessment strategies to proactively mitigate challenges to project timelines and deliverables.

• Performed COVID testing involving sample preparation, nucleic acid extraction, PCR amplification, and next-gen sequencing.• Assisted patients in-person and by phone and collected clinical samples for PCR, rapid, and genetic variant COVID testing.• Analyzed patient results, prepared and reported findings to regulatory agencies and patients, and addressed inquiries.

• Awarded two research grants of $3500 and $1000 to complete independent research on food insecurity, diet, and the gut microbiome during pregnancy.• Recruited study participants, conducted interviews, and collected samples in Mexico utilizing Spanish language skills.• Performed DNA extraction, PCR, Sanger sequencing, and data analysis using QIIME and R.• Applied scientific writing skills to communicate findings effectively.

• Awarded $3500 research grant to conduct independent research on Artocarpus and its pollinators.• Utilized biological microscopy techniques to analyze and capture images of specimens.• Analyzed DNA samples using laboratory techniques such as DNA extraction and PCR.

• Awarded $3500 Undergraduate Research Grant to conduct independent research on the biogeography of the lichenized fungus, Pseudocyphellaria glabra • Utilized laboratory skills to perform DNA analysis such as DNA extraction, PCR, gel electrophoresis, and Sanger Sequencing • Presented Results at a Field Museum Symposium.