Quality Assurance Associate, Apex Life Sciences, Norwich, CT | 3 mos contract
Client: Charles River Laboratories
Reviewed and revised Biopharma Quality Management System documents: forms, standard operating
procedures (SOP’s), and protocols.

Contract Research Technician, University of Connecticut, Physiology and Neurobiology Dept | 5 mos
Biopsy DNA preparation, DNA PCR, gel electrophoresis, gel imaging and analysis, mouse model handling,
genotyping, breeding, histology. Inventory and purchasing.

Contract Analytical Chemist, Eurofins, Groton, CT | 4 mos
Client: Pfizer
Small Molecule Analytical R&D in drug product development.
UV-Vis spectroscopy, electronic laboratory notebook, HPLC, UPLC, dissolution testing, analytical chemistry, statistical data analysis. GLP, 21-CFR.

Contract Research Associate, Scientific Search, LLC, Innovation Commons, Groton, CT | 4 mos
Client: GestVision Biotechnology
Contributed to laboratory R&D for IVD medical device to assist physicians detect preeclampsia in women during pregnancy.
Tested new assays and equipment, executed lab experiments, utilized analytical chemistry, data analysis, GMP, 21-CFR, GLP, QMS, ISO-13485, time management, analytical skills.

Freelance Entrepreneur, Lebanon, CT | 8 years
Project-based consultant for a wide variety of clients including in fields of science and technology.
Proofreader, Editor
Meticulously review and edit international peer-reviewed scholarly papers for clarity, style, and grammar. Take technical topics and turn them into digestible explanations.

High School Teacher, Grades 9-12, Norwich Free Academy, Norwich, CT | 4 years
Middle School Teacher, Grades 6-8, Capitol Region Education Council, Hartford, CT | 3 years
Prepared and delivered instructional PowerPoint presentations to 100+ students daily.
Communicated goals so that students would understand and become invested in achieving them.
Promoted productivity and quality standards.
Motivated and inspired students to do their best work, stay on task and on schedule.

Molecular Biology Research Associate, Curagen Biotechnology Corporation, Branford, CT | 2 years
Participated in gene confirmation associated with disease and drug response.
Performed DNA extraction/isolation/purification/cloning techniques.
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Submerged gel electrophoresis.
Ligated and transformed plasmid vectors. Robotic picking of bacterial colonies.

Staff Sergeant, USAF, Air National Guard, East Granby, CT | 9 years
Served as Flight Line Crew Chief.
Received advanced training in aerospace technology, electromechanical diagnosis & problem-solving, leadership and operations.
Awards: Honorable Discharge. Air Force Armed Forces Medal for overseas deployment. Three consecutive Meritorious Service Medals. Air Force Longevity Award.

Administrative Support, University of Hartford, W. Hartford, CT | 8 years
Oversaw departmental budgets.
Collected and compiled statistical data for analysis and internal and external reporting.
Contributed to the development and management of Executive and Management Information Systems.
Prepared surveys, written plans and reports, presentations, compiled data from various information systems, developed data visualizations, and executive information systems using spreadsheets and statistical software.
Edited peer-reviewed scholarly papers for publication.
Coordinated special campus-wide events.
Supported fundraising drives.