• Investigated media components necessary for optimal microalgal growth and implemented cost-savings projects to reduce unnecessary expenses without impacting biomass, directed by end-product demands.• Quantified media components that could be reduced to save upwards of 65% of overall cost.• Identified and isolated contamination in internal processes.• Directed special projects for new clients outside of usual company scope, which strengthened business relationships.• Interacted with management to identify project goals to meet business needs.• Responsible for developing and writing SOPs, as well as giving hands-on training to junior staff members.• Led and participated in cross-functional meetings to ensure project goals remained on target and expected results were continually achieved.• Regular report writing to summarize project progress, costs, and results.

• Responsible for all aspects of company-directed projects, including design, protocol optimization, DNA/RNA isolation from single and multi-cell organisms, quantification and qualification of isolated samples, primer design, PCR, cDNA synthesis, qRT-PCR, gene expression analysis, genotyping of both known and unknown samples, and Sanger sequencing.• Managed a team of two researchers. Trained departmental staff on equipment, laboratory protocols, and ensured proper adherence to health and safety.• Executed regular written project reports and presented team results within and outside of the research department. • Developed and wrote SOPs and trained staff on them.• Research projects include identifying known and putative genes involved in multiple metabolic pathways for unicellular organisms, identification of novel organisms in fermentation processes, and assessing the effects of inputs on key metabolic genes. • Maintained project budget, laboratory inventory, was responsible for procuring quotes from suppliers and ordering materials.• Listed as an inventor on submitted patent.

• Duties included assisting the Sr. Applied Metabolic and Genetics Scientist on project design and implementation.• Research projects focused on understanding of how different macro- and microelements affect metabolic processes in microalgae.• Trained on using biosafety cabinet for aseptic collection of cells.

• Analyzed genetic expression levels of metabolic genes of varieties of wheat using modern molecular techniques, including RNA extractions and qRT-PCR.• Assessed for presence of 27 different metabolites using mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS).• Managed a team of laboratory technicians, undergraduate, and graduate students in identification and collection of field samples. • Maintained project budget and responsible for procuring quotes from suppliers and ordering materials

Biol 1020, 1030, 1020 (web), 1030 (web) Led laboratories aimed at assisting first year students in gaining a sound understanding of biological processes such as mitosis, embryonic development, and evolution.

RNA extractions, gene expression, RT-PCR, cytokinin analyses, & field collection

Developed lesson plans, taught conversational English to Korean elementary and middle school students, marked diaries and presentations, prepared students for speaking contests

Organized and supervised one day workshops in robotics and computer programming for female students in grades 5 and 6; NSERC Promoscience Grant

Led weekly seminars, instructed students on how to develop experimental designs to answer research questions, demonstrated greenhouse methodology, & marked student seminars and reports

Led weekly discussions in plant evolution, led field trips in flora identification, prepared exam questions & marked student seminars and essays