Management Plant

Objective:

. Science professional with experience in research, experimental design,

laboratory management, with a specialization in sample analysis. Seeking

a position that allows me to exercise my knowledge and experience to add

value to the organization

Education:

. University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA

2011-2013

. Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

. 3.6 Major GPA

. 3.2 Over all GPA

Work Experience:

. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, New Orleans, LA

. Agricultural Research Service - Biological Science Technician

2012- Present

. Co-authored: "Processing and Enzymatic Treatment Effects on

Louisiana Grown Fresh Satsuma Juice" - Journal of American

Society for Horticultural Science publication.

. Co-authored: "Changes in Not-From-Concentrate 'Wonderful'

Pomegranate Juice Through Pilot Plant Pressing, Ultrafiltration

and HTST Pasteurization and Storage" - Journal of American

Society for Horticultural Science publication.

. Collaborated with leading scientists on poster presentation of:

"The Analysis of the Lesser Anthocyanins in Blueberries."

. Managed Food Preparation Laboratory, Analytical Laboratory, and

a Juice Processing Pilot Plant Laboratory.

. Created aroma and flavor profiles for pomegranate and satsuma.

. Kept formal notebooks and records of experiments and equipment

management.

Undergraduate Research Internship

. Developed analytical chemistry laboratory techniques in creating

flavor and aroma profiles for blueberry, focusing on Gas

Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry and Gas Chromatography-

Olfactometry

. Conducted blueberry juice research by industrial juice

processing, including clarifying and pasteurizing on a large and

small scale

. Developed and presented a power point on The Chemical

Composition of Blueberries

. HANDS ON NEW ORLEANS, New Orleans, LA

. (HONO) - Volunteer Leader and Coordinator

2009

. Served small non-profit organizations and residents throughout

the region indentifying their most pressing needs and creating

ongoing projects to address these needs.

. Served as a primary contact for each project, helped sign-up and

manage volunteers.

. Directed mass volunteer events of 20-60 people and

instructed/trained volunteers

. Managed communication and facilitated cooperation efforts

between the community and HONO

. Supervised a volunteer house, which provided temporary residency

for short-term volunteers.

Skills and Interests:

. Full competency with both chemistry and biology lab techniques

. Intermediate mastery of Mass Spectrometry method development and

integration analysis

. Familiar with ChemStation and SpectraMagic analytical software

programs

. Proven ability to organize, prioritize and assist with multiple

research projects and comply with federal standard policies and

procedures

. Collaboration across teams, interpersonal communication

. Nutrition science, food chemistry, food security

. Learning new lab techniques

. Fundraising strategies, organization and supervision of events

. Knowledge of field research techniques and adaptive management

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