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Planetary Protection Engineer

JET PROPULSION LABORATORY

Pasadena, California

Caltech Postdoctoral Scholar

JET PROPULSION LABORATORY

Pasadena, California

Development of a model community of spore and non-spore-forming bacterial, anaerobic archaeal, and fungal strains representing the microbial life able to survive in clean rooms.
Evaluate efficient recovery methods of biomolecules from metal surfaces through the development and validation of a standard operating procedure.
Assess archaeal and fungal diversity of JPL-Spacecraft Assembly Facility
Design and development of instruments germane to planetary protection

Graduate Student Research Scientist

DREXEL PLASMA INSTITUTE

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Develop an understanding of the sterilization efficacy of plasma on varying spacecraft materials through methods to include standard plate count, PCR, and fluorescent techniques.

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics

DREXEL UNIVERSITY

Dissertation: Surface Disinfection of Spacecraft Materials from Extremophile Microorganisms by Non-Thermal Atmospheric Pressure Plasmas

Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering

DREXEL UNIVERSITY

Bachelors of Science, Physics

HAMPTON UNIVERSITY

Hampton University Honors College, Summa Cum Laude

I am a member of Cal-Tri, which is an excellent organization for anyone interested in Triathlons (beginner to seasoned triathletes!)

I love sharing my experiences with the world!

Public Speaking is Awesome!

I find stones.

I make jewelry.

I give them as gifts.