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Assist with various aspects of crayfish research including DNA extraction, field research and documentation.

Serve on an 11-member foundation board that donates over $25 million per year to charitable organizations, primarily ones that are science and education-focused Attend bi-monthly meetings to vote on distribution of fundsWork with the foundation treasurer to maximize return on endowment by determining asset distribution

Participated in a state of the art laboratory performing original researchSynthesized and characterized one of the first metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) capable of electrochemically reducing carbon dioxideCreated the first epitaxially grown MOF thin film capable of reducing carbon dioxidePresented this research at two ACS regional conferencesEnsured a safe laboratory environment as safety officer Prepared weekly reports summarizing all experiments performed and equipment/materials used during that weekInstructed up to 75 undergraduate students per semester in a General Chemistry Laboratory course developing general laboratory skills and a broader understanding of basic chemistry concepts Implemented bi-weekly tutoring sessions for students requiring extra assistance

Assisted professors in determining groundwater pollutant concentration at several local at-risk sitesTrained undergraduate students to operate and interpret data from laboratory equipment, including atomic absorption spectroscopy and infrared spectroscopy Developed improved techniques for preserving historical documentsEnrolled and passed several advanced chemistry courses to further my chemical education

Taught two classes per semester of Introductory Chemistry Oversaw the laboratory component of the Introductory Chemistry class, including training teaching assistants and ordering chemical supplies Assisted in designing appropriate experiments for and rewrite introductory laboratory manualArranged numerous additional tutoring sessions for students requiring extra assistance

Oversaw day-to-day operations of a collegiate baseball leagueDeveloped and maintained a budget for each fiscal yearPerformed all payroll duties, including collection and deposit of game receipts and charitable donations, payment of employees and filing of tax documentsDeveloped promotional programs to increase exposureLearned basic HTML to upload league statistics and news to the website

Performed market research on many industries, specializing in the restaurant sectorCollated research data into weekly power point presentations Worked with clients to determine franchises that fit their specific criteria, then helped negotiate franchise agreements