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Lexington, Massachusetts, United States

Lexington, Massachusetts, United States

Watertown, Ma

R&D Technician focusing on process development for hot melt extrusion of polymers and APIs.

Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

Technician specializing in pipette maintenance and functionality. Cleaning, repairing, and calibrating units.

Amherst, Ma

Assisting Vegetable Team of UMass Extension with the implementation of the The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA, 2011) for farms in Massachusetts.Using software to create a "Food Safety for Farmers" educational resource within the UMass Extension websiteCreating centralized resource for farmers to navigate FSMA regulationsLinking farmers with analytical laboratories to provide pathogen testing on water sourcesPerforming water testing on-site at Atlas Farm and couriering samples to labs around the state Creating database of laboratories and documenting which tests are provided by which laboratoryCoordinating with laboratory managers and extension leaders around the state to harmonize FSMA knowledge and implementation

Amherst, Massachusetts

Supporting plant life in Research and Educational GreenhousesFollowing SOP to water and fertilize research plotsPropagating and pruning educational plantsMaintaining clean working environmentIndependently managed greenhouses on weekends.

Umass Amherst

Research assistant on three projects:1. Fusarium Wilt of Basil - Examined pathogenic affects of the fungus relative to time spent in culture. Developed a disease trial to evaluate the effects of the fungus on basil over time. Skills utilized: culturing, pipetting, and greenhouse management.2. Phytophthora Culture Collection Organization: "Awoke" a collection of roughly 1,000 specimens for organization and maintenance. Phytophthora is a deadly oomycete plant pathogen, notably of tomato, potato, and cucurbits.3. Basil Downy Mildew - Assisted Kelly Allen, a UMass Amherst Plant Biology PhD student, in her analysis of basil downy mildew infection and spore viability over time.

Amherst, Massachusetts

Tutored an estimated 10-15 students for 2 hours each week.Exercised lesson-plan creation, time-management, and professional inter-personal skills.Focus for Botany: Plant taxonomy, structure, and physiology. Contemporary use of botany as a language for scientific research and innovation.Focus for Plant Pathology: Fungal taxonomy, structure, and physiology. Management of plant diseases (fungal, bacterial, viral, insect, and abiotic). Disease Triangle and historical legacies.

Worcester, Massachusetts