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United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

University Of Vermont

• In this role, I conducted cell culture research analyzing the effects of varying stiffness on pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells to better understand the pathogenesis of pulmonary arterial hypertension.
• Conducted human cell culture to maintain a variety of cell lines critical to lab experiments
• Executed qPCR for the characterization of smooth muscle cell gene expression
• Organized and document experimental protocols
• Composed technical scientific writing for publication

Burlington, Vermont, United States

• Dissected human pulmonary tissue for mass spectrometry and other lab procedures
• Produced and tested lung sealants for use in animal models
• Practiced excellent BSL-2 lab safety and aseptic technique
• Maintained lab notebook to ensure the repeatability of experiments

Burlington, Vermont, United States

• Orchestrated Parkinson’s disease project for student research conference
• Directed human subjects studies for multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease analysis
• Collaborated effectively with research subjects and colleagues
• Contributed to post-processing of human subject data

Colchester, Vermont, United States

• Generated SolidWorks models for parts and assemblies for metal strip casting machine
• Communicated with machine shop employees for design inquiries
• Troubleshooted to accurately interpret old engineering drawings

Essex Junction, Vermont, United States

• Effectively managed and organized a personal work space
• Handled incoming and outgoing funds
• Maintained good customer service and represented the company values
• Worked cooperatively with other employees and managers

Essex Junction, Vermont, United States

• Spent time shadowing employees in the engineering department
• Participated in engineering dimension and tolerance training
• Witnessed testing of products