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Hudson Valley, New York

- Design new program area which provides an organizational climate change resilience focal point.- Educate farmers and others on impacts of climate change, mitigation and adaptation approaches, and relevant grant programs through farm visits, virtual and in-person workshops, and other formats.- Elevate the needs and perspectives of small-scale famers to.

Remote

Drafted IFRC factsheet on nature-based solutions (NbS).Prepared training materials for regional and country level staff on NbS.Collaborated with international staff to tailor presentations to diverse stakeholder groups.Presented guidance on NbS implementation to global audiences through interactive webinars.

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

- Draft guidance on implementation of Nature Based Solutions (NBS) for Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change Adaptation, and Climate Change Mitigation- Provide support for knowledge sharing events around NBS

South San Francisco, CA

- Conducted high throughput screening of engineered E. coli to advance fatty acid-derived product platform.- Collaborated with multiple interdisciplinary project teams to design effective and efficient experiments.- Developed GC-FID methods to quantify up to 45 analytes in less than five minutes.- Optimized plate-based screening protocols to improve.

San Francisco Bay Area

Brentwood, NH

• Provided customer service in a small fast paced retail store.
• Picked apples and produced fresh apple cider and baked goods for sale.

Syracuse, New York

• Compared techniques for quantitative small scale extraction of algal bio-oil.
• Grew algae heterotrophically on an alternative sugar (xylose) for future biodiesel production.
• Optimized the heterotrophic growth conditions of an algal species to maximize oil yield.
• Developed novel, rapid analytical methods (NIR) to monitor growth and chemical composition of algae.
• Prepared a technical report and documented procedures to ensure method and project continuity.
• Presented findings through an oral presentation at the SUNY undergraduate research conference.

Syracuse, New York

• Guided General Chemistry students through labs and experiments, provided help with techniques, reinforced theory, and asked guiding questions to maximize student learning.
• Taught large group pre-lab lectures to provide students with background, theory, and safety information.

Syracuse, New York

• Set up and maintained an automated flow injection instrument for aqueous phase analysis.
• Followed and documented quality assurance and quality control data.
• Quantified nitrate, nitrite, and phosphate in aqueous media for use in the study of bio-based rolled erosion control products.

Syracuse, New York

• Collected samples throughout the course of a weeklong research cruise in the Delaware Estuary.
• Analyzed samples using HPLC and GC to determine chemical response to light and stress by an algal species.
• Troubleshot and repaired HPLC systems to ensure data validity.
• Maintained cleanliness and sterility of glassware to prevent contamination and ensure quality analyses.
• Designed chemical kinetics experiments and measured results by flow injection fluorometry.

Syracuse, New York

• Organized and maintained a clean and safe laboratory environment for 1st year students.
• Followed all chemical waste disposal procedures to ensure environmental safety and compliance.
• Tested and suggested modifications to laboratory exercises to maximize student learning.

Syracuse, New York

• Maintained and calibrated field instruments in compliance with quality assurance protocols.
• Troubleshot and maintained cellular telemetry communication between data collection stations in the field and lab based software.
• Designed and performed controlled in situ experiments to test the effect of nutrient loading on formation of harmful algal blooms.
• Interfaced with public to explain field efforts and project goals.

Ames, IA

• Optimized mild flow through hydrogenation conditions for the upgrading of fractionated bio-oil.
• Quantified the changes in the viscosity, total acid number, and other properties of hydrogenated samples.
• Maintained and operated a high pressure flow through catalytic hydrogenation reactor.
• Resulted in publication of undergraduate honors thesis and poster presentation at annual CenUSA conference.

Master'S, Disaster Risk Management And Climate Change Adaptation

Master's Thesis: Factors Influencing Farmers’ Readiness for Climate Change Adaptation: Southwest Washington, USA & Skåne, Sweden.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Peer tutor, Laboratory research, Teaching Assistant, Honors SocietyGraduated magna cum laude B.S. in Chemistry.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Speech and Debate Team, Team America Rocketry Challenge