Microbiology, Nutrition, Basic Chemistry

Shorecrest Preparatory School, St. Petersburg FLMarine Science/Oceanography/AP and Honors Chemistry Teacher• Responsible for a college preparatory 12th grade Marine Biology course • Educated AP/Honors Chemistry students for chemical oceanography• Coordinated an assortment of enriched activities that include interactive computer labs, marine field trips, and collecting data such as water quality.• Managing the science club implementing creative fund raising activities• Organizing a sailing club as the school contact, promoter and recruiter

St. George’s School, aboard Geronimo, Bahamas/Newport, RISecond Mate• Taught students in intricate sea turtle research and conservation in conjunction with the Archie Carr program• Instructed an oceanography course focusing on marine natural products, coral reef ecology, and navigational processes• Trained students to tag and release sharks for scientific research

10/00-1/01 Nabisco, Strategic and Technical Services/Microbiology department, East Hanover, NJScientific Research AssistantResponsible for microbiological analysis for detection of s. aureus in support of PhD candidateProficient in appropriate sterilization and decontamination procedures for maintenance of GLP’s and QLP’s.Perform preparation of appropriate microbiological media

Graduate Research Assistant• Originated and launched a successful (patent) biomedical research project• Jointly conducted a multidisciplinary project aimed at the discovery of novel antitumor agents.• Administered isolation and structure elucidation processes for potential anticancer compounds.• Conducted antiproliferative and antifungal assays• Performed flow cytometric analysis to determine the effects of extracts and pure compounds on the cell cycle of A549 adenocarcinoma human lung cancer cells.• Determined the effects of marine compounds on polymerization of tubulin using both an indirect immunofluorescent cell assay and an in vitro tubulin polymerization assay. • Efficiently summarized results through oral presentations and written technical papers to project team members and department