Curriculum Vitae
Bioinformatics scientist with 9 years of experience in molecular biology, antibiotic resistance, NGS technology, protein evolution, and metagenomics. Expertise in molecular cloning techniques, antibiotic resistance, deep-mutational scanning, and analysis of NGS datasets.
Education
Ph.D. Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Johns Hopkins University
October 2018
H.B.S. Chemical Engineering
University of Utah
May 2010
Research Experience
Bioinformatics Scientist
IDbyDNA
November 2019 - Present
Bioinformatics Postdoc
IDbyDNA
April - November 2019
Ph.D. Candidate
Ostermeier Lab, Johns Hopkins University
Fall 2010 - Fall 2018
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Pease Lab, University of Utah
Fall 2009 - Spring 2010
R&D Intern
Kimberly Clark Corporation
Summer 2009 & 2010
Teaching Experience
Instructor
MATLAB Made Easy
Spring 2017
Guest Lecturer
Applications of Molecular Evolution to Biotechnology
Fall 2015
Guest Lecturer
Introduction to Biological Molecules
Summer 2016
Teaching Assistant
Introduction to Chemical and Biological Process Analysis
Fall 2011 & 2012
Technical Skills
Molecular Cloning
Directed Evolution
PCR & RT-PCR
High-Throughput Mutagenesis
Bacterial Cell Culture
NGS Multiplexing
DNA Sequencing Analysis
MATLAB
Python
Bioinformatics
Honors & Awards
NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Predoctoral Fellowship, 2012-2016
George M.L. Sommerman Engineering Graduate Teaching Assistant Award, 2013
Whiting School of Engineering Deanʼs Fellowship, 2010
Nonresident Academic Full Tuition Scholarship, 2006-2010
Semnani Foundation Scholarship, 2009
Neelu Ramaswami Scholarship for Chemical Engineering Students, 2008
Lloyd E. Malm Memorial Award, Kennecott Scholar, 2007