Award-winning science professional with significant experience in the life science industry. Highly motivated, goal-oriented, and a strong collaborator. Expertise with spectroscopy & spectrometry technology for the development of applications in organic chemistry and biological/environmental science. Team Leader within projects for new product development, training customers and engineers, and providing technical input to support the sales and field service teams. Project management certifications. Giving training at the professional and undergraduate level. Recipient of the 'George G. Marra Award of Excellence (First Place) for Excellence in Research and Writing' from SWST.org. NSERC scholar with a Ph.D. in Biology from the University of Victoria, and recipient of the Best M.Sc. Thesis Award from the Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia. Long-distance runner, rock music fanatic, sci-fi buff and winter sports enthusiast.