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Education
- Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Concentration in Analytical Chemistry Jun 2023 - Current
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
Master of Science in Chemistry, Concentration in Biochemistry May 2020
- Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Concentration in Pre-Professional/Paramedic May 2017
Minor in Biology
Experience
- Cytovance Biologics, Oklahoma City, OK
- Analytical Development Associate II Dec 2021 - Jun 2023
- Development, transfer, and qualification of analytical methods (HPLC, ELISA, SDS-PAGE, CE-SDS, cIEF) for biopharmaceutical product
- Provided analytical support (HPLC, ELISA, SDS-PAGE, HCP, Endotoxin) to Process Development, Quality Control and Manufacturing Departments.
- Designed, wrote and executed protocols for analytical methods, stability testing and forced degradation studies.
- ARL Bio Pharma, Oklahoma City, OK
- Research Scientist I Nov 2020 - Dec 2021
- Qualitative and quantitative analyses of client release and stability samples via HPLC and LC-MS-MS.
- Verification of analytical methods for the analysis of pharmaceutical products.
- Updated validated methods for future use.
- Provided updates about method development, project progress and stability studies to all involved departments.
- The University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Natural Products Discovery Group, Dr. Robert H. Cichewicz Jul 2020 - Nov 2020
- Interim Research Scientist
- Large scale extraction and semi-purification of biologically active fungi.
- Analysis of fungal and plant extracts using LC/MS.
- Synthesis, purification (gravity column chromatography and HPLC) and characterization (MS and NMR) of small molecules.
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
- Natural Products Laboratory, Dr. Nicholas H. Oberlies Oct 2018 - May 2020
- Graduate Student Researcher
- Extraction, purification (flash chromatography and HPLC), and identification of fungal secondary metabolites for biological testing in pursuit of pharmaceutical drug leads.
- Structural identification of secondary metabolites via MS and NMR.
- Designed and performed experiments for the modification of fungal secondary metabolites using precursor directed biosynthesis.
- Trained and worked with undergraduate students in the research laboratory.
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
- General Chemistry Laboratory Aug 2018 - May 2020
- Graduate Teaching Assistant
- Acted as the lead instructor for the laboratory course.
- Answered student’s questions throughout the experimentation process.
- Maintained lab safety, cleanliness and organization.
- Innospec Performance Chemicals, Salisbury, NC
- Quality Control Lab Technician Oct 2017 - Jul 2018
- Quality control testing on in-process and final products using instrumental and wet chemistry (including titration, GC and FTIR).
- Calculated, interpreted, and reported adjustments to ensure products were within specifications during production.
- Acquired additional data for research and development purposes.
- Adjusted reactions based on in-process testing and product specifications.
- Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
- Fermentation and Analytical Chemistry Laboratory, Dr. Brett Taubman Jan 2013 - May 2017
- Undergraduate Researcher
- Designed and performed experiments for the use of the Speedy Breedy as an alternative to plating, in contaminated fermenting samples.
- Collaborated with fellow researchers on the reduction of gluten concentrations in fermentation using various microorganism cultures.
- “Speedy Breedy Analysis in Quantification of Saccharomyces cervisae Cell Concentrations.” The National Conference on Undergraduate Research, The Council on Undergraduate Research, Memphis, TN, April 6-8, 2017 (Presentation).
