Partnered with clients and assessed areas of risk (physical/business) at manufacturing sites, warehousing sites and office buildings Identified and implemented opportunities to reduce fire/explosion risk, equipment breakdown and natural hazard exposures through detailed analysisCreated detailed reports upon completion of each on-site risk evaluation which highlighted construction, occupancy, protection and exposure information to aid underwriting for insurance purposes Performed on-site water testing (pump testing, hydrant testing, 2” main drain testing) to ensure adequate water supply and sprinkler protection to mitigate fire spread and risk of business interruption

Assisted graduate students on optimization of flash nanoprecipitation process (via MIVM – multi inlet vortex mixer) to produce stable polymeric nanoparticles (PLGA, PEG-PLGA, PEG-PCL, PEG-PLA) encapsulating hydrophobic compounds for biomedical applicationsPerformed characterization of polymeric nanoparticles by employing DLS (dynamic light scattering), fluorescence plate reader, UV-Vis absorbance spectrometer, HPLC (high-performance liquid chromatography), & LCMS (liquid chromatography mass spectrometry) Tested in vitro release of model drug compounds (curcumin and β-carotene) from polymeric nanoparticles Developed skills to use lab equipment and computer software necessary for a wide variety of applications, and collaborated with other colleges to acquire more research data Prepared weekly reports, graphs, and presentations of acquired data

Created fundraisers, funding drafts, and new ideas to help gain funds for the SWE organizationHeld weekly meetings to gather around Women Engineers at UIC