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Philadelphia, PA, US

New York, United States

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Greater New York City Area

• Researched and interpreted current environmental policies moving through New York State Legislature to write memorandums that will reflect support or opposition and ultimately influence NYLCV’s policy involvement
• Published educational information on the latest and most pressing environmental issues in NY, such as increasing electric vehicle infrastructure, creating low-carbon fuel standards, determining strategies to expand.
• Coordinated outreach to NYLCV members through email alerts that provide details on environmental legislation and instructions on contacting representatives to demonstrate strong support and urge them to pass certain.

Greater New York City Area

• Investigated the feasibility of utilizing woody biomass as an alternative, renewable energy source in Northern California
• Examined the environmental hazards of burning woody biomass impacting emissions (fine particulate matter (PM2.5), greenhouse gases), public health effects (respiratory and pulmonary diseases), ecosystem services.
• Evaluated the various adverse consequences from forest wildfires and how to mitigate these risks with improved sustainable forest management practices
• Assessed the economic impacts of biomass generation including increasing the number of local jobs and maximizing energy access, often in lower-income and rural communities
• Reviewed and synthesized current California energy policies and regulations to provide recommendations on opportunities to utilize biomass to provide renewable energy

New York, New York

• Administered, supervised, and monitored undergraduate and graduate exams for an average of 10 – 15 students in a classroom setting
• Communicated with Columbia faculty, staff, and teaching assistants through phone calls and/or email to quickly and efficiently solve student testing issues or questions that arise during exams
• Maintained and enforced strict academic integrity and confidentiality policies by upholding testing standards set by Disability Services

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Organized, directed, and facilitated the upper-division Analytical Chemistry course laboratory for 25 sophomore Biochemistry majors
• Prepared all chemical reagents, solutions, and equipment for the various analytical methods utilized within the laboratory and maintained health and safety laboratory standards
• Assisted and provided guidance to students with quantitative calculations and analytical chemistry concepts as well as in laboratory techniques, such as titration, UV-Vis Spectroscopy, and various chromatographic methods
• Evaluated student notebooks, lab technique, and reports for grading and providing detailed feedback to guide the students towards academic achievement

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Supported initiatives by the office, such as leadership, diversity, implicit bias, and pedagogy workshops for professors, staff, and incoming students
• Collaborated with LMU faculty and staff on methods to promote interculturalism on-campus through creating posters for diversity events and communicating with guest speakers
• Interpreted and analyzed feedback from participant surveys in order to improve and enhance events, workshops, and presentations lead or given by the Intercultural Affairs staff

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Analyzed the efficiency of the various experiments performed in the undergraduate Analytical Chemistry course through qualitative and quantitative surveys of student data from the course
• Researched current chemistry education literature to discover new laboratory techniques involving various titration methods and Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy to create models for new experiments that will be.
• Tested, modified, and validated present laboratory procedures with the goal of maximizing student comprehension as well as the accuracy and precision of the student data

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Mentored 19 incoming freshmen science and engineering undergraduates from underserved, low-income, or underrepresented communities to assist in preparing them for their rigorous college experience
• Planned and coordinated all scientific experiments, academic events, field trips, and meals for the program for duration of the four-week program
• Reviewed, critiqued, and graded scientific research presentations given by the participants on the results of experiments they conducted throughout the program, related to water quality on Catalina Island, density of.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Instructed weekly course for Sophomores interested in graduate and professional school
• Assisted students with professional development, including resume workshops and mock interviews
• Organized and managed monthly networking events for all ACE members and/or alumni

Westchester

• Provided customer service and administrative assistance for the LMU Public Safety Office and maintained a hospitable front desk environment
• Entered the data for and maintained a detailed Excel database of all campus lost and found items including a description of the item, where it was found, and when it was brought to the office
• Supervised and assisted various on-campus events supported by Public Safety, such as Earthquake Preparedness Day

Mpa In Environmental Science And Policy, Master’S

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biochemistry

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biochemistry, Bachelor’S

Activities and Societies: A Community Comitted to Excellence in Scientific Scholarship (ACCESS), Academic Community of Excellence (ACE).

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biochemistry, Junior

Study Abroad GPA: 3.98 / 4.30