Graduate Research student studying aging, weight loss and bone health using medical imaging through clinical trials.

Studying BioEngineering with a focus on biomaterials as part of the Clemson University Calhoun Honors College.

Merck & Company, Inc. summer intern (Elkton, VA) - Merck is a top global pharmaceutical company that makes products for human and animal health. PRIMAXIN® and RECARBRIO® are life-saving, broad-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotics. They are composed of multiple, sterile dry powder ingredients manufactured in a highly unique bulk sterile API facility, then aseptically blended prior to a final powder filling step. o Assigned to the Technical Operations team supporting the bulk sterile API facilityo Techniques for working in a sterile and regulated facilityo Grade A space Aseptic Gowning Certificationo Developing training document to for new shift engineers in the PRIMAXIN® bulk sterile API facilityo Developing solution to ergonomic issues presented within the Grade A spaceo Received GMP, process and manufacturing safety training, and OSHA 10 hr certification

Training in manufacturing process and conflict management. Delivered a competition matrix for the upstream processes including seed growth, fermentation, and harvest before delivery to downstream purification. Competition matrix included steam sterilization, clean in place, and process conflicts.