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My New Project

Introduction to DataCamp Projects

My New WorkbookInternet Access Patterns around the World 1994-2020 - XP Competition 2022

My New Course

Introduction to Python

My New Project

Introduction to DataCamp Projects

Data storyteller, crafting compelling narratives through the language of numbers.

My Work

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DataLab

Internet Access Patterns around the World 1994-2020 - XP Competition 2022

DataLab

Competition - hospital readmissions

DataLab

Competition - City Tree Species

DataLab

Internet Access Patterns around the World 1994-2020 - XP Competition 2022

My Certifications

These are the industry credentials that I’ve earned.

Other Certificates

DuPont Six Sigma Green Belt

DataCamp Course Completion

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My Work Experience

Where I've interned and worked during my career.

The Chemours Company | Jul 2015 - Jan 2022

Senior Associate Scientist, Product Technology Development

Provide primary support for offering and product development for Titanium Technologies, including analytic method development, plastics processing, and pigment characterization. Six Sigma Green Belt certified.

DuPont | Aug 2013 - Jun 2015

Senior Research Technician

Provide project support for offering and product development for Titanium Technologies, including analytic method development, plastics processing, and pigment characterization.

PreMediaGlobal | Jan 2012 - Feb 2014

Freelance Technical Copyeditor

Copyedited articles for journals in the fields of optics and civil engineering following customized American Physical Society and Chicago style manuals.

Exscribe, Inc. | Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

Implementation Support Specialist

Custom implementation of electronic and print forms for clients of electronic medical record software. Management of internal software documentation projects. Heavy use of HTML/CSS and Adobe InDesign in addition to our product software, E-Record. Collaborated with developers to write in-house documentation for HL7 message integration.

DuPont | Jan 2013 - Mar 2013

Staff Associate Investigator (contract)

Focused on organic synthesis to support early lead discovery in Crop Protection.

Penn State University | Aug 2003 - Dec 2011

Research Assistant

Research Skills: • Protein overexpression and purification • Spectroscopic characterization (UV-Vis, EPR, Mössbauer) of enzymes • Rapid-mixing spectroscopic (UV-Vis) and freeze-quench techniques • Synthesis and purification of organic, inorganic, short peptide, and polymeric molecules • Spectroscopic analysis (IR, UV-Vis, MS, and 1H, 13C, 19F, and 31P NMR) of organic and inorganic small molecules and polymers • MS for quantitative protein assay: Ratiometric, External calibration, and Internal standards • Physical characterization of polymers: DSC, GPC/SEC, electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) • Handling of oxygen-, water-, and temperature-sensitive materials Accomplishments: • Co-authored publications: 3 published, 1 in review • Trained graduate and postdoctoral level colleagues in relevant experimental design and technique • Improved extant syntheses and generated original synthetic routes • Created detailed protocols and SOPs for laboratory procedures

Penn State University | Aug 2003 - May 2009

Teaching Assistant

Courses: • Introductory general chemistry recitation and laboratory (2 semesters) • Sophomore organic laboratories (3 semesters) • Senior capstone laboratory, writing intensive (2 semesters, 1 as supervising TA) Duties: • Instruct sections of 16-43 students from a variety of educational and cultural backgrounds • Mentor students in laboratory technique and scientific writing • Evaluate laboratory performance and written reports, including enforcement of safety and academic integrity policies Accomplishments: • Aided in creation of course and TA-training materials for all organic laboratories • Co-taught TA training for senior capstone laboratory course

University of Delaware | Jan 2002 - Jul 2003

Teaching Assistant

Laboratory instructor for general chemistry courses for technical and non- technical majors (3 terms). Recitation instructor for general chemistry course for chemistry and chemical engineering majors (2 terms).

My Education

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N/A, ABD in Chemistry - BioinorganicPenn State University | 2011

M.S. in Chemistry - Polymer ChemistryPenn State University | 2007

B.S. in Chemistry - InorganicUniversity of Delaware | 2003

About Me

Learning new tools to apply background in quantitative scientific research to data problems

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