Adept at distilling complex processes into easily understood concepts
Meticulous in research design and implementation
Autodidactic, obtaining new skills that are in demand in industry
Always updating and expanding skills by enrolling/participating in online courses and programs. Recently received a Certificate of Achievement in Harvard MX's online course in Physiology
FAA licensed private pilot with category ratings of Single Engine Land (SEL) and rotorcraft-gyroplane (current). Additional endorsements for high performance, complex, and tailwheel aircraft. Also maintains FAA part 107 and NCDOT drone certifications.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instructor of Biology
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC
08.2015 - Current
Developed and implemented new course materials for Anatomy & Physiology courses.
Created course content that incorporated a variety of teaching methods including lectures, demonstrations, and laboratory activities.
Incorporated in-person and online formats, creating stand-alone subject-matter content that could easily be ported to other courses or used as background material/breakout lectures for students without prior background in chemistry and biology.
Created and delivered a Saturday morning hot-topic, Q&A podcast for students who wanted additional instruction.
Course Directory of Neurobiology
Wake Forest University Graduate School
Winston Salem, NC
08.2020 - 12.2022
This was a contract teaching job for fall semester in a post baccalaureate program for students wishing to attend medical school or graduate school in biomedical research
Designed, developed, and implemented a curriculum in clinical neurobiology of students of all backgrounds, including non-science majors, who wished to matriculate into biomedical professions
Delivered course material in online and in-person formats
designed, implemented testing and assessment materials
Coordinated with other departments to scheduled classrooms and resources for the class, including laboratory sessions in the cadaver lab
Tradonc Fellow, Radiation Oncology
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston Salem, NC
08.2012 - 06.2015
The TRADONC postdoctoral program is a three-year NCI-funded T32 program to develop basic scientists and clinicians as effective members of multi-disciplinary teams working in translational radiation oncology research
Developed protocols to assess cognitive changes using magnetoencephalography (MEG) on patients who received radiation treatment to the brain.
Worked as part of a research team conducting studies on veterans with TBI and PTSD
Education
Ph.D. - Neuroscience
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, NC
05-2009
Master of Science - Neuroscience
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston Salem, NC
05-2002
Master of Music - Music Performance (harpsichord)
Eastman School of Music
Rochester, NY
05-1995
Bachelor of Music - Music Performance (organ)
Salem College
Winston Salem, NC
05-1991
Skills
Scientific research and analysis
Experimental design
Programming/scripting experience in EPrime, MATLAB, Bash, Visual Basic, C, Python
Curriculum development and implementation
Video editing using Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro X, Da Vinci Resolve, Camtasia
Lecture and laboratory presentation
Languages
Russian
Professional
Belarusian
Professional
Certification
FAA Private Pilot SEL (1992), high performance, complex, and tailwheel endorsements
FAA Part 107 (2017)
FAA Private Pilot Rotorcraft-gyroplane (2021)
Affiliations
Former competitive rower and paddlesport athlete. Participated in Blackburn Challenge, Chattajack, Lighthouse 2 Lighthouse, and other high-profile rowing/paddling races.
Former Yadkin River Keeper volunteer. Performed duties as safety paddler and river cleanup
Avid kettlebell athlete
Author of several short stories
Photographer
Timeline
Course Directory of Neurobiology
Wake Forest University Graduate School
08.2020 - 12.2022
Instructor of Biology
Guilford Technical Community College
08.2015 - Current
Tradonc Fellow, Radiation Oncology
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
08.2012 - 06.2015
Ph.D. - Neuroscience
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Master of Science - Neuroscience
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Master of Music - Music Performance (harpsichord)
Eastman School of Music
Bachelor of Music - Music Performance (organ)
Salem College
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