Work Experience

 

Dickinson College Center for Sustainability Education (CSE)

 

Eco-Rep Supervisor

Spring 2013

 

• Managed 30 Eco-Reps who serve as liaisons between the college, CSE, and Dickinson students

 

• Led weekly meetings for the Eco-Reps to regroup and share ideas with each other

 

• Promoted environmental awareness through education and programming

 

Biking@Dickinson Manager

Fall 2013 - Present

 

• Promote biking through events, increasing accessibility, and educating the Dickinson community

 

• Head of the Handlebar, a volunteer-run bike repair shop for students, faculty, and staff that promotes safe bicycling as a mode of transportation through education 

 

• Manage Handlebar volunteers by coordinating schedules, planning events, and incentivizing volunteering

 

• Organize and run the Green Bikes Program, which loans out bikes built at the Handlebar to students, faculty, and staff that cannot bring a bike to campus or cannot afford to buy a bike

 

• Improve the biking infrastructure on campus by advocating and lobbying for more amenities

 

 

 

Dickinson College Department of Residential Life and Housing

 

Resident Advisor

August 2013 - present

 

• Residential Advisor for McKenney Suites

 

• 8-person suites for upperclassmen; 13 suites and two resident advisors.

 

• Passive programming through bulletin boards, posters, and signs 

 

• Active programming through two large-scale events and multiple small scale events each semester, bringing students to other campus events, and connecting with individual residents

 

• Walk-abouts through five residential buildings approximately 15 days each semester

 

 

 

R.J. Lee Group, Inc.

 

TEM Preparation Intern

May 2011 - August 2011

 

• Prepared asbestos and forensic samples transmission electron microscopy analysis

 

• Other preparation performed for: polarized light microscopy, x-ray diffraction, personal air sample, and scanning electron microscope 

 

 

Inorganic Chemistry Preparation and Analyst Intern

May 2012 - August 2012

 

• EPA, OSHA, and NIOSH preparations of silicates, dissolved solids, combustible materials, and metals

 

• I have received full training in the following procedures:

  • Mercury Solids (EPA 7471A) - Use of AA

  • Mercury Liquid

  • Mercury Airs w/ MCE filters (OSHA 145)

  • Mercury Airs w/ glass tubes (NIOSH 6009)

  • Lead Paints (EPA 3050B)

  • Lead Solids (EPA 3050B)

  • Lead Wipes (EPA 3050B)

  • Lead Soils (EPA 3050B)

  • Nickel (NIOSH 7300)

  • FLAA Lead Airs (NIOSH 7082)

  • Carbon Blocks (EPA 6020)

  • Hexavalent Chromium (OSHA 215) - Use of ICPS and Chromelean

  • Hex Chrome bulk (EPA 3060A/EPA 7199)

 

• I have received partial training and have assisted in the following procedures:

  • Water Soluble Chlorine

  • Acid Soluble Chloride

  • Imery Titration (FCC7 CCA, CCE ASTM C-25)

  • Imery Gravemetric (Mg Alkali Salts FCC7)

  • Microwave Digestion (EPA 3051, 3051A)

  • Nickel Cerra Matoso (NIOSH 600/7300)

  • TCLP Extraction

 

 

SEM Analysis Intern

May 2013 - August 2013

 

• Used various personal scanning electron microscopes (PSEMs), both manually and by setting up programmed procedures

 

• Analyzed vermiculite and asbestos samples to determine new analysis techniques, as well as determine if samples had levels of asbestos above regulated limits. Analysis was done based upon the physical appearance, as well as energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy

 

• Analyzed air samples contaminated with soot and other particulate using EDS analysis

 

 

 

Deer Valley YMCA Family Camp

 

Camp Counselor

August 2013 - present

 

•  Worked for 1-3 weeks as a replacement staff member each time

 

• Summer 2010

  • Nature Center Director 

    • ​Fed and took care of the animals, including goats, sheep, a fawn, snakes, amphibians, and bunnies

    • Led teaching activities for the kids groups, where I taught them about the animals

    • Led meet-and-greets for the campers and animals

  • Snack Bar Director

    • Ran the cash register

    • Got hot food and ice cream

    • Cleaned the snack bar

  • Musician

    • Led sing-a-longs before lunch and dinner 

    • Led Troubadour of classic songs for adults once a week

    • Played performances with other staff and volunteers for the adult campers

    • Played guitar and banjo

 

• August 2013

  • Assistant Horse Barn Director

    • Helped lead rides of all skill levels with two to eight campers

    • Ensured the safety of campers around the horses

    • Cared for ten to twelve horses by feeding, watering, grooming, and pasturing 

    • Attended to injured and sick horses

    • Tacked up horses before rides

 

• August 2014

  • Counselor for 25 kids aged 7-9 year-old

    • Worked with two other counselors to take the kids for four hours in the morning

    • Activities included outdoor games, obstacle courses, swimming, crafts, and hiking

  • Snack Bar Assistant

    • Ran the cash register

    • Got hot food and ice cream

    • Cleaned the snack bar

  • Assistant Music Director

 

• Led sing-a-longs before lunch and dinner 

 

 

Dickinson College Department of Chemistry

 

Chemistry Teaching Assistant

January 2012 - May 2013

 

• Teaching assistant to a professor for general chemistry laboratory

 

• Helped with labaratory procedure for one three hour laboratory a week

 

• Answered student's questions about lab, classroom lessons, and homework

 

• Assisted the professor with set-up and clean-up

 

• Kept alert for safety hazards and mishaps

 

 

Chemistry Tutor

January 2012 - May 2013

 

• One-on-one tutoring for general chemistry

 

• Met with students twice a week for an hour

 

• Tutored two to four students a semester

 

 

 

Dickinson College Athletic Department 

 

Rock Climbing Monitor

August 2013 - present

 

• Taught students, faculty, and staff proper belay techniques

 

• Monitored climbers to make sure that safe practices were being used

 

• Belayed climbers who did not have a partner