PhD candidate with 10+ years of synthetic organic chemistry and biochemical research experience. Expertise in multi-step asymmetric synthesis, method optimization, target and procedure development. Brings 9+ years of experience in chemistry lab instruction and tutoring within general, organic, and analytical chemistry. Is a gifted communicator to audiences of experts and novices alike. Seeking to apply skills as an effective and dynamic academic instructor for lecture and laboratory sections.

Education/Academic qualification

PhD, Chemistry, University of Arizona
2026

Bachelor, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Boise State University
2017

External positions

Graduate Assistant, University of Arizona
2021 - 2026

Teaching Assistant, University of Arizona
2018 - 2026

Professional Skills

Chemical and Laboratory

• Organic synthesis (from mg to multi-gram scale)
• Inert atmosphere, Schlenk technique, organic extractions, flash chromatography, HPLC, preparatory thin-layer chromatography, lyophilization, sublimation, distillation, recrystallization
• Biochemistry (nucleotides, peptides, and proteins)
• Primer design, cloning, PCR, sterile technique, affinity-tag purification, SEC
• Analytical sample preparation
• Analytical chemistry
• Organometallic chemistry
• Physical organic chemistry

Analytical Techniques

• 1D and 2D nuclear magnetic resonance
• FTIR, mass spectrometry, chiral HPLC, polarimetry, UV-Vis
• Protein concentration and activity assays
• Protein crystallography, X-ray diffraction, kinetics assays

Software and Systems

• Microsoft Windows & Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Zoom, Desire2Learn, Blackboard
• Scifinder and Reaxys (scientific literature search engines)
• ChemDraw, MestReNova, Chem3D (structural determination and NMR processing)

Fall 2022 - Spring 2026 — Distinguished Teaching Assistant, University of Arizona