Education

Drexel Universty, Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science 

Ecology and Evolution concentration 

Minor: Biology

Work experience

Fulbright Independent Research Scholar Suva, Fiji

Independent Researcher

September 2023 – July 2024

• Served as principal investigator of blue carbon storage research in seagrass meadows.

• Oversaw collection of 200 sediments samples over 3 sites across main island of Viti Levu, Fiji

• Processed samples for moisture content using drying oven and prepped cores for carbon content analysis

• Collaborated with local NGOs on seagrass restoration project and marine conservation

• Compiled and organized field and lab data for statistical analysis

• Served as communication point for project and presented research on marine biology and seagrass ecology at local libraries, and several local schools

      Academy of Natural Sciences

      Philadelphia, PA

      Research Technician                                                                                         

      April 2021 – August 2023

• Collected and analyzed soil, surface water, and groundwater samples for assessing groundwater environmental impact

• Coordinated overnight field work trips to 6 field sites across east coast U.S (NY, NJ, MA, RI)

• Performed drone surveys and created orthomosaics from drone imagery using Agisoft

• Performed daily data collection, entry, and analyses of vegetation, drainage rate, soil, and water data 

• Conducted installation of water level loggers and groundwater wells for hydrology analysis 

• Maintained lab and field equipment with cleaning and daily calibration test.

• Mentored high school students participating in environmental science enrichment program DESLA

      Academy of Natural Sciences

      Philadelphia, PA

      Curatorial Assistant                                                            

      April – January 2020, May 2022 – September 2023

• Georeferenced total of 1464 unique localities across North America, South America, and Europe

• Photographed specimens and prepared imagery using focus stacking software for Eastern Pacific invertebrate Communities of the Cenozoic (EPICC) project

• Led presentations for donor events and high school programs

• Maintained and organized over 1 million general collection specimens as well as 5, 000 type specimens Supervised over 11 interns and volunteers throughout the year

• Led presentations for donor events and high school programs with professional demeanor

• Record data specimens and enter of specimens into Invertebrate Paleontology collection database 

• Oversaw digitization of type collection and prepared imagery using focus stacking software

      Fox Chase Cancer Center

      Philadelphia, PA

      Research Assistant 

      March – September 2019

• Studied development of rat mammary glands treated with carcinogens 

• Analyzed large scale datasets 

• Contributed to manuscript to summarize experiment 

• Used Aperio and Sigma plot to develop criteria for cell selection  

      Drexel Study Abroad 

      Bioko, Equatorial Guinea

      Student Researcher

      December – March 2019    

• Researched various anima taxa biodiversity in correlation to hunting pressures  humans 

• Recorded field surveys of bird, monkey, and sea turtle populations using cyber trackers 

• Engaged in field excursions into undisturbed forest and beach habitats 

•  Summarized data in the form of scientific reports

      Academy of Natural Science

      Philadelphia, PA

      Butterfly Exhibit Employee

      September – December 2018   

• Supported Butterfly and Arthropod husbandry activities 

• Engaged children and adults in conservation of butterflies 

• Led school trips through butterfly exhibit 

      Drexel: STAR Student 

      Philadelphia, PA

      Research Assistant 

      June – August 2018 

• Improved the predictive power of a hunting risk map using socioeconomic factors

• Analyzed scientific literature and compiled information into Excel

• Recorded and organized GIS data on Cameroon 

• Formatted GIS data using Geographic Information Systems (ArcGIS)

• Used modeling software in R script to create niche models