General Engineering

Education HOOD COLLEGE, Frederick, MD

Advisor: Dr. Dana Lawrence

B.A. in Biochemistry - MAY 2017 (3.83 GPA)

HAGERSTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Hagerstown, MD

A.A.S. in Biotechnology, with High Honors - MAY 2015

BARBARA INGRAM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS, Hagerstown, MD

Salutatorian Class of 2013

Choral Arts Major

Related Classwork COURSES COMPLETED: Quantum Mechanics, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Cell Biology and Genetics, General Biology, Chemistry, Statistics, Ethics, AP Calculus, Physics, Engineering, Quantitative Analysis, Organic Chemistry

(200+ Hours of in-class lab time)

Relevant Experience HOOD COLLEGE; Frederick, MD Paid Summer Internship 2016

Mentor: Dr. Susan Ensel

Synthesized small-molecule inhibitors for botulinum neurotoxin

Set up reactions using a microwave to vary temperature

Isolated products using reverse-phase column chromatography

Worked in conjunction with USAMRIID

INNOVA BIO; Hagerstown, MD Course and Internship 2014-2015

Mentor: Dr. Cynthia Dove

Used qRT-pCR to test amphibian DNA for Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans

Prepared the solutions and dilutions necessary to run the qRT-pCR

Micropipette the components into a 46-well plate

Worked in conjunction with the USGS and Hagerstown Community College

pCR, RT-pCR and qRT-pCR

Micropipetting

Cell Culture Techniques

Asceptic Technique

Spectroscopy

Solution Preparation

Chromatography

Titrations

PAGE

Microscopy (Bright Field, Dark Field, Phase Contrast and Fluorescence)

Restriction Enzyme Digestion

Agarose Gel Electrophoresis

Skills & Abilities

Extracurricular Work HOOD COLLEGE FREE RADICALS; General Member 2016-Present

HOOD COLLEGE HONORS PROGRAM; General Member 2015-Present

HOOD COLLEGE MATH CLUB; Secretary 2015-2016

HCC STEM CLUB; Co-founder and President 2014-2015

HCC MATH CLUB; Secretary 2013-2014

PHI THETA KAPPA; General Member 2013-2015

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