Education:
Iowa State University: ****-****
●Bachelor of Science in Microbiology
Des Moines Area Community College: 2013-2017
●Biotechnology Associate of Science Degree
●Biotechnology Laboratory Methods Certificate
Simpson College: 2012-2013
Focus in Political Science/History
Lab Skills/Experience:
●Laboratory Safety
●Laboratory Notebooks
●Conventional PCR and qPCR
●Whole Blood/Plasma Analysis
●Chromatography Methods
●Gene Cloning
●Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis
●Protein Extract and Purification
●ELISA
Vaccine Attenuation
Additional Skills: Experience with following SOP documents and sample cataloging, data input and analysis, using Image Lab software for gel analysis, BioRad CFX manager for qPCR analysis, Chemwell Chemistry analyzer, BioTek Elisa, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Work Experience:
Mg Biologics: 2021-2022
Laboratory duties including laboratory prep for multiple procedures throughout, blood analysis of equine plasma samples, bacteria screening for QA purposes, data collection and input, vaccine attenuation, R. equi ELISA testing.
GFI: 2021- Present
Formulation, chemistry, cataloging, and SOP standardization for primer compounds. Lab resource management and organization.
Hubbell Realty Company: 2019-2021
Account and property management including tasks such as leasing, coordination with vendors, ledger management, and resident relations management.
Iowa State Veterinary College VMPM: 2017-2018
Laboratory technician and assistant duties including plate culturing, agar mixture prep, cataloging of cultures for databasing in conjunction with the USDA, execution of proper sterile technique.
Midwest Clothiers: 2016-2019
Sales duties with fiscal year performance exceeding 22% growth. Administrative duties such as client interaction, store ordering, and event planning.
Skeffington’s Formal Wear: 2015-2016
Managerial duties pertaining to wedding organization.
Stuart Alexander Productions: 2013-2016
Managerial foreman, and Administrative duties in the way of event planning, execution, and coordination for galas, weddings, and other events.
YMCA of Greater DSM: 2013-2016
Lifeguard, Maintenance, and Managerial duties such as overwatch, basic first aid and CPR, lifeguard organization, public encounters, and chemical readings.
Carlisle Aquatic Center: 2009-2013
Lifeguard, Senior Aquatic Guard, Maintenance, and Managerial duties