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• Oversee daily operations of the laboratory, including scheduling, resource allocation, and workflow optimization.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistent and high-quality results.
• Maintain and troubleshoot laboratory equipment, ensuring all instruments are calibrated and functioning properly.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support project goals and timelines.
• Successfully contributed towards opening a new algae development facility in Salinas, Ecuador.
• Acted as co-administrator for the company Microsoft office 365 suite.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

• Maintained records of supplies and chemicals and requisitioned materials as needed.
• Managed both digital and physical lab records to maintain compliance with Florida Health Department regulations and ISO 17025 accreditation.
• Ensured ICP-MS was in working order by performing maintenance, minor repairs, and daily calibrations.
• Lead a small team of lab technicians by setting daily output goals and adjusting operating procedures as needed.
• Interpreted mass spectrometry results to safely report presence of heavy metals such as arsenic, and lead.

West Palm Beach, Florida Area

I work with a lab team dedicated to developing and testing new microalgae growing methods. My daily tasks include using a flow cytometer assess the density of algae samples, measuring nitrate levels present in each sample using a spectrometer, and mixing chemicals in order to produce a proprietary algae fertilizer. In order to prevent contamination, I.

Tallahassee, Florida Area

This was position assisting the Lemmon lab at FSU with common lab procedures. While working in this lab I gained many valuable skills. I was instructed in how to extract DNA, conduct gel electrophoresis, use an autoclave, and gather tissue samples from various specimens. Dr. Lemmon’s lab explores speciation using various amphibian, and reptilian test.

Tallahassee, Florida

I worked under the direction of Dr. Thomas E Miller to design and implement experiments testing for the presence of processing chain commensalism in pitcher plant communities. Through conducting this experiment, I gained valuable skills that relate to the fields of ecology and evolution. I was often in the field gathering pitcher plant samples for.

Tallahassee, Florida Area

I worked from 10:30 pm to 7:30 am. My job was to serve the 200 students living in the dorm I worked on any given night. I helped keep them safe and comfortable by doing rounds every hour and a half, watching the front door, and enforcing the university's rules. On my rounds I would walk through every floor of the dorm to ensure that there are no safety.

Lake Worth, Florida

I worked many positions at Publix. I have experience as a customer service clerk, a cashier, and I have worked in the produce department. My job duties included ensuring customer satisfaction, bagging groceries, leveling the store, keeping the store clean. in the produce department I was charged with keeping the floor well stocked, arranging fruit and.

Lake Worth, FL

I was a library helper. This title included organizing books and completing minor clerical duties. Most of my time was spent returning books to their proper places, and rearranging shelves. This helped sharpen my organization skills. I also helped keep books in readable condition by assisting in repairing bindings and covers.

Biology, General

Activities and Societies: Tri beta honors society

Associate’S Degree, Biology/Biological Sciences, General