CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

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EXPERIENCE

• GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT / PhD CANDIDATE - Jan. 2004 to present
     - Utah State University, Crop Physiology Laboratory; Logan, UT
  
  

• UNDERGRADUATE / GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT - Jun. 1999 to Dec. 2003
     - Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Worcester, MA
  
  In the lab of Dr. Pamela Weathers, I initiated, designed, and constructed experimental systems for delivering nutrients to plants in microgravity. Research completed as an undergraduate was foundation for Master’s work. Two papers submitted for publication from Master’s research currently undergoing revision. Laboratory skills acquired: gas chromatography, thin layer chromatography, spectrophotometry, plant tissue culture, sterile technique, enzyme activity assays, PCR, and Western and Southern blotting.
  
  

• BIOLOGY / BIOTECHNOLOGY DEPT. TEACHING ASSISTANT - Jun. 2001 to Dec. 2003
     - Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Worcester, MA
  
  As a departmental TA I was responsible for the setup and management of laboratory classes in addition to maintaining an active presence in class lectures. Classes TA’d include: Plant Physiology, Fermentation, Animal Cell Culture, Photomicroscopy, Electron Microscopy, and Bioprocessing.
  
  

• FIELD DIVER - Jun. 2002 to Aug. 2002
     - Lycott Environmental; Southbridge, MA
  
  I served as a diver responsible for identification and removal of Eurasian milfoil and other aquatic nuisance species from Lake George, NY and other lakes in the New England area. Responsibilities included: surveying milfoil beds, hand and suction harvesting of Eurasian milfoil, and identification of other plant species.  Position fulfilled at end of summer contract.
  
  

• ELECTRON MICROSCOPY TECHNICIAN - Feb. 2001 to Aug. 2001
     - University of Massachusetts Medical School; Worcester, MA
  
  Job required preparation of samples for viewing with TEM (i.e., fixing, embedding, microtomy and imaging). Responsible for developing and printing negatives, and maintaining stock solutions. Position terminated due to loss of funding.
  
  

• SEMESTER IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (STUDENT) - Aug. 1999 to Dec. 1999
     - Marine Biological Laboratory; Woods Hole, MA
  
  The program is offered each fall by The Ecosystems Center, Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL), located  in Woods Hole, MA. SES is a 15-week program in environmental science offered to advanced students enrolled in colleges participating in the MBL Consortium in Environmental Science. The final five weeks of the Semester in Environmental Science is dedicated to independent group research projects. At the end of the semester, students present their findings in a day long public symposium and write up their project results in two forms: a scientific paper format and a journalistic format suitable for presentation to a lay readership. Project completed was entitled “Reconstructing  Lake History Through the Use of Sediment Cores.” Laboratory skills acquired: CHN analysis, atomic absorption spectrophotometry, LECO sulfur analyzer, and Lachat ion chromatograph.

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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• American Society of Gravitational and Space Biology

• Sigma Xi, Associate Member

• American Society of Agronomy / Crop Science Society of America

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