Education: University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering with a minor in Mathematics
Graduation date: December, 2012 Academic honors: Dean's List
Related Courses
Environmental Engineering Courses: Environmental Regulatory Compliance, Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, Fluid Mechanics, Hydrology, Water and wastewater treatment Design, Honors Undergraduate Research with Thesis.
Related Skills
Programming with Matlab and Mathematica applications
Drafting with Autocad
Fluent in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office
Solid background in technical writing
Experience
Biological Science Aid
U.S. Department of Agriculture - Agriculture Research Service Columbia, Missouri May 2012 – Sept 2012
Hand mixed spike QA’s, calibration standards, reagents, and buffers for quality data and instrument calibration and operations Monitored and designed a filtration system and temporary water storage system for lab scale reactors to enhance phosphorous removal in water treatment.
Performed Enzyme-Linked Immuno Sorbent Assays (ELISA) for atrazine concentration. Recorded, organized, and archived data
Performed Solid Phase Extraction and prepared samples for injection on a GC/MS
Worked with scientist and supervisor to plan a sorption study on different runoff treatment soils. Trained to become certified in handling radio isotopes to be used for sorption study. Analyzed the sorption of the different runoff plots using high-pressure liquid chromatography
Undergraduate Researcher
Environmental Engineering Lab University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri May 2011 - Present
Performed and analyzed tests to determine carbon oxygen demand and concentration of Phosphorous, Nitrate, Nitrite, and Ammonia in synthetic influent and effluent wastewater
Monitored and designed a filtration system and temporary water storage system for lab scale reactors to enhance phosphorous removal in water treatment.
Monitored lab scale wetland for research in stormwater runoff.
Calibrated lab instruments and trained students in lab procedures
Presented research in Undergraduate Creative Achievements Forum
AECOM Student Project Competition
Competition Group for W.E.T. Club University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri Oct 2011 – May 2012
Project involved multi-suggestion solution for hypothetical wastewater treatment facility with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving efficiency
Designed system for methane collection and a system to reduce energy consumption in aeration tanks
Determined cost and greenhouse gas emissions for project report
Placed top 3 nationally for competition and presented design to company as semi-finalists
Lab Assistant
Developmental Biology Lab Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center Columbia, Missouri Fall 2008 – Fall 2009
Dissected and prepared ...
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