Resume

Research Associate

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus | Aurora, CO

July 2023 - Present

• Automated billing procedures using Power Automate, reducing employee involvement by 50% for two major research facilities.
• Developed an automated lab equipment monitoring system that created a real-time health dashboard and reduced instrument downtime by 15%.
• Authored standardized data analysis templates, which streamlined workflows and significantly reduced training time for new team members.
• Implemented project management systems with ClickUp to track experiments and improve efficiency in meeting publication deadlines.

Commercialization Analyst Intern

NUtech Ventures | Lincoln, NE

June 2022 - May 2023

• Conducted thorough evaluations of invention disclosures to determine intellectual property viability and potential for commercialization.
• Created over 20 technical screening documents for innovative disclosures within physical science departments.
• Utilized analytical skills to assess market trends and identify potential licensing or partnership opportunities.

Professional Research Assistant

Department of Rheumatology, University of Colorado School of Medicine | Aurora, CO

July 2016 - May 2018

• Primary lab technician responsible for collecting, processing, and preserving peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) for 3 concurrent studies and over 300 samples annually.

Graduate Research Assistant

University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE

July 2018 - May 2023

• Conducted extensive graduate research on disease mechanisms utilizing NMR and LC-MS based metabolomics techniques focusing on pancreatic cancer, neurodegeneration, viral infection, acute radiation syndrome, and wine growth.
• Designed and executed high-throughput metabolomics experiments for both untargeted and targeted hypotheses, specializing in small volume samples of 50μL and sample sets exceeding 100 samples.
• Collaborated with esteemed peers and faculty to develop new research projects and expand understanding of complex disease processes.
• Authored 3 peer-reviewed publications and contributed to 4 collaborative publications, showcasing innovative approaches and discoveries in the field of metabolomics.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Analytical Chemistry

University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE

Graduated: May 2023

Dissertation: “Metabolomics Approach to Study Environmental Impact on Disease Mechanisms”

Undergraduate Studies

Regis University | Denver, CO

August 2012 - May 2016