- Created bioartbot.org, a science communication project- Run periodic workshops for students of all ages introducing them to the fundamentals of synthetic biology and automation- Facilitated a volunteer community who contribute to the project, helping it grow and serve people better

- Developed bioartbot.org, a science communication web app and automated cloud lab concept- Engineered microbes to produce molecules for artistic and teaching purposes- Designed, repaired, and troubleshot various robots, lab equipment, and 3D-printed parts

- Edit and process longform audio for maximum clarity and listenability, to best communicate the science being discussed- Provide general guidance for issues related to audio recording and production- Coordinate interviews with guests

- Design and execute experiments to optimize the industrial fermentation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, making various industrial and consumer products- Scale fermentation processes from plates, to bench-top scale, to manufacturing scale- Build scalable data pipelines to collect, process, and analyze large datasets- Collaborate with external partners to improve data quality and optimize biochemical processes

- Analyze new biotech products and processes and report on feasibility to prospective investors- Research markets to understand how a disruptive novel product may fare if produced

• Design, integrate, and commission process automation and data acquisition systems in GMP environments for various biotech firms• Understand biotech processes and write programmable logic controller code to optimize those processes• Write and execute technical documents, including SOPs and acceptance tests• Estimate schedules and costs for capital projects

• Performed lab and pilot-plant experiments to optimize and scale-up downstream processes. • Developed new applications for products produced in Solazyme's algal fermentation plants.• Built custom internal web applications that increased efficiency and accuracy of data and inventory tracking.• Created and managed a sample testing pipeline that facilitated fast collection and organization of time-series fermentation data.• Developed and scaled a new process on a compressed timeline to bring algal oil into spec for a large customer's needs, allowing the company to make a major sale. • Overcame technical hurdles and worked with marketing to bring a new encapsulated algal oil application to market within 3 months of launching the project. Because this application represented a fundamentally new approach for the target industry, built tests and graphs to educate customers with scientifically-sound information.• Specified and ran trials on manufacturing-scale equipment for particle-size reduction.• Ran pilot-scale experiments to optimize sub-processes throughout the manufacturing process.

· Designed and commissioned a cellulosic ethanol pilot plant as part of a DOE grant· Led project: design, programming, implementation, and testing of pilot plant automation systems· Using a resource-loaded schedule, delivered automation systems on-spec and on an accelerated timeline· Developed and implemented processes and sub-processes from scratch, including one for an otherwise unsolved downstream separation problem· Designed, built data sheets for, specified, and ordered equipment· Built technoeconomic models and generated official reports on project feasibility, driving areas-of-focus for research and engineering· Produced and validated process simulations using both AspenPlus and ChemCAD· Wrote control narrative and developed automation standard operating procedures for pilot plant· Developed processes for prospective projects to show if promising bench-scale technologies are useful and feasible on the industrial scale

· Developed an energy dispatch model that – given the campus steam, electricity, and chilled-water loads – finds the most cost-efficient mode of operation for the plant.· Developed a staged duct-burner system to save the plant $100,000 each year· Created a plan to automate decision making in the plant’s chilled-water system · Worked with plant management and staff to refine control strategy and tuning for better control and efficiency during transition between electricity-intensive summer mode and steam-intensive winter mode