Experience

Recent Experience

Scientist, Infectious Disease R&D (January 2022 - Present)
Quest Diagnostics

• Validation, verification, research and development of serology assays
• Molecular assay research and development
• Data analysis - coding and visualization

PhD Experience

Graduate Research Assistant & TA (July 2016 - December 2021)
University of California, Riverside

• Identify viruses in native California perennial plants using next generation sequencing
• Develop new study systems using wild plants for experiments with viruses and insect vectors
• Write grant applications: resulting in $52,718 in funding
• Present findings to specialized audiences at professional conferences
• Train and mentor undergraduate students in laboratory techniques
• Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry of insect pheromones and cuticular hydrocarbons

Prior Experience

Field Crew Intern (June – Aug. 2015)
Northwest Entomological Research Center

• Surveyed arthropod diversity in logging sites with varying levels of herbicidal spray

Undergraduate Researcher (Sep. 2013 – June 2015)
University of California, Irvine

• Executed experiments on genetic variation in plant chemical defenses
• Performed methanolic extractions and analysis with liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry
• General chemistry stockroom staff member - prepare reagents and supplies for lower division chemistry labs