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Apex, Nc, Us

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

Studied DOM uptake by marine sponges to establish a comparative dataset of specie metaboliccapability. Undertook field expeditions to the Florida keys and adjacent North Carolina coastalhabitats to collect sponge specimens using free diving and SCUBA skills. Practiced clean techniquesand gas combustion analysis for DOC quantification of seawater isolated from individual sponges.• Assessed and managed the inventory of the Pawlik lab while also caring for laboratory animals,aquaria, and greenhouse.• Collaborated with and worked alongside other research groups such as Biochemical, Environmental(PFAS) Analysis on multi-million dollar NSF-funded grant projects.• Lead and trained lab and co-lab members on experimental methodology, workplace operations, andEHS standards to accomplish lab goals.• Served as an educator in UNCW marine biology and introductory cellular biology courses includinglecture and lab design, student transport (bus), and facilities management and coordination.

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Prepared and treated client field samples for analysis of specific chemical pollutants following currentEPA SOPs within the HPLC and GC divisions of Enthalpy Analytical.• Measured concentration of latent formaldehyde presence using spectrophotometry.• Concentrated organic solvent samples using roto-evaporative techniques to ascertain isocyanatepollution as determined through High Performance Liquid Chromatography.• Desorbed impinger trains to quantify methanol, formaldehyde, and other condensate contaminants viaGas Chromatography.

Holly Springs, North Carolina, United States

Executed a variety of tasks to assist the residing pharmacist within the Holly Springs Harris Teeter Pharmacy. • Stocked, organized, and dispensed medication according to prescription influx via phone, EPRN data entry, and walk-ins. • Provided medications to customers per local and federal regulations while also facilitating patient enrollment in pharmacy programs such as Medsync and auto-refill. • Bolstered customer service to patients by solving issues related to general prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, insurance and healthcare information, and pharmacy practices.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Researched independently as well alongside Dr. Lin Xi and other doctorate associates on investigations into the effect of feed treatments on porcine development within Dr. Jack Odle's nutrition science laboratory. Grant source examples include USDA and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. • Managed and maintained order of lab and chemical/sample inventory. Also, sterilized operation theater for tissue extraction and conducted scheduled monthly tests for isotope contamination. • Contributed to both the development and improvement of utilized isolation procedures such as porcine tissue fatty acid isolation and RNA extraction, fat content analysis of feed, fetal porcine hepatocyte isolation, and metabolic activity analysis of porcine tissue enzymes. • Collaborated with NC State METRIC facility scientist Dr. Whitney Stutts to develop methods for isolating eicosanoids from porcine tissues for purposes of measuring concentration and detecting novel conformations via NMR spectroscopy. • Directed quantitative chemistry student labs, graded lecture portions for each class, and hosted tutorial opportunities in NC State's Chemistry Tutorial Center. Achieved 100% positive feedback from students at end-of-semester reviews.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology/Biological Sciences: Ecology, Evolution, And Conservation Biology

Minor: Marine Science; Environmental Science

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Botany/Plant Biology

Minor: Marine Science; Environmental Science

Master Of Science - Ms (Nd), Marine Biology

Discontinued pursuit with core M.S. courses completed (14 credit hours) and did not publish.