Detail-oriented biology student with extensive hands-on experience in laboratory techniques and data analysis. Demonstrates expertise in aseptic methods, with a commitment to promoting environmental health and sustainability.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intern
Gowin Valley Farms
01.2025 - Current
Execute inoculation of organic substrates using fungal spores
Cultivate mycelium on nutrient-rich hardwood sawdust blocks
Apply aseptic methods to isolate desirable mushroom species characteristics
Execute cloning procedures on mushroom samples.
Monitor environmental conditions like humidity, CO2 levels, and temperature within the facility
Check mushrooms to ensure defect-free and contamination-free produce
Classify wild mushrooms through dichotomous keys
Volunteer
Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center
12.2024 - Current
Cultivate and transplant flora
Identify fungal, bacterial, or viral infections affecting nursery stock
Identify and eradicate non-native plant species
Perform on-site water body evaluations to determine turbidity, pH, and pollution levels
Apply cold stratification or scarification to promote germination
Server
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc
04.2019 - Current
Place orders and manage bills
Arrange and prepare tables for customers
Upsell high-profit items
Resolve guest complaints
Kennel Tech
My Kids Have Paws
04.2024 - 07.2024
Cleaned kennels
Monitored and fed animals after surgery
Sterilized surgical equipment
Released animals to their owners
Prepared exam rooms
Server/Food Runner
O'Charley's
10.2018 - 03.2019
Upsold high-profit items
Restocked supplies, ice, trays and delivery bags
Checked identification for minimum age for sale of alcoholic beverages
Worked with POS system to place orders and manage bills
Bussed and reset tables
Answered customers' questions, recommended items and recorded order information