Work with thought leaders and academic experts from Washington State University

Raymond and Beverly Distinguished Assistant Professor / July, 2023 — Present

Assistant Professor / August, 2020 — Present

Senior Software Engineer / April, 2014 — July, 2014

Debugged and resolved critical issues in watchdog timers in a Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini. Implemented new build scripts, which reduced the Android build time by 20-30%

Software Engineer / July, 2012 — March, 2014

Android system software development for Samsung smartphones

Senior Associate Research Scientist / August, 2016 — Present

Assistant Professor - Head of Food Science lab / 2012 — 2016

Research focus is on the role of nutrition in the prevention or progress of obesity-related chronic diseases. We investigate food bioactive compounds with the main goal of uncovering the molecular mechanisms by which diet derived compounds interact with the genome (effect on gene and protein expression and biomarkers) to shift the onset or outcome of disease. Research projects are centered around: - Milk and dairy-derived bioactive compounds - Plant food botanicals

Research Scientist / 2008 — 2012

In charge of projects dealing with effects of natural plant extracts to prevent or cure cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular complications; all these having in common to be the result of inflammation and obesity.

Contract Data Scientist / August, 2024 — Present

By providing clear communication, thorough data analysis, and easily understood data interpretation, I have provided several clients with the data driven insights they need for success.

Contract Grant Manager and Data Visualization Specialist / April, 2024 — August, 2024

I assisted fellow team members in data collection, data visualization and interpretation, proposal writing, and presentation.

Research Associate - Applied Data Scientist / May, 2016 — April, 2024

My posistion at the WSU Wine Science Center covered a wide range of responsibilities including but no limitied to proposal writing, project design, project execution, data analysis and predictive modeling, Shiny app development/deployment, data interpretation, manuscript writing/publishing, budget monitoring, and graduate student mentoring.

Research Associate - Data Modeling / June, 2011 — May, 2016

My responsibilites at the IAREC included project design, project execution, data collection and analysis, and manuscript writing/publication.

Graduate Research Assistant / January — Present

• Prepared research articles for publication • Designed experiments and analyzed data. • Diagnosed plant diseases including those caused by viruses, nematodes, fungi, and bacteria. • Characterized fungal and bacterial pathogens using biochemical and molecular methods. • Analyzed gene fragments and whole genomes of Pseudomonas syringae pv. aptata using Geneious, R, and Python software and platforms such as Integrated Microbial Genomes and Microbes of the Joint Genomic Institute (US Department of Energy), and High-Performance Computing Cluster to handle large data sets. • Monitored colonization of Pseudomonas syringae pv. aptata tagged with a green fluorescent protein by employing confocal microscopy and analyzed images in FIJI. • Ensured proper procurement of microbial specimens and stored them under the right environmental conditions using required permits. • Wrote progress reports to stakeholders. • Presented research progress to stakeholders.

Research Technician / August, 2019 — December, 2019

• Worked with soilborne pathogens Aphanomyces euteiches and Fusarium species affecting field pea crops. • Evaluated the impacts of seed treatments on commercial rhizobial inoculants and the relative nodulation of chickpea using different rhizobial isolates native to western North Dakota.

Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant / August, 2017 — August, 2019

• Taught undergraduate students laboratory techniques in General Biology (153) and Microbiology (231) through active learning. • Set up greenhouse and field experiments. • Applied pesticides to crops in the greenhouse and in the field. • Prepared medium for bacterial isolates. • Characterized bacteria from wheat seeds using biochemical and molecular methods. • Prepared research articles for publication. • Presented research findings during the American Phytopathological Society, field days, and during meetings organized by the Plant Science Department. • Set up experimental field plots. • Identified small grain diseases and rated their incidence and severity. • Set up irrigation systems, and established alleys to set plot boundaries. Isolated fungal and bacterial pathogens, and prepared fungal, bacterial, and viral inoculum for field applications.

Passion Fruit Grower / August, 2016 — July, 2017

• Ran my own passion fruit orchard. Procured passion fruit varieties, sowed seeds, cared for seedlings, applied fertilizer, and managed diseases and weeds.

Horticultural Technician / April, 2016 — July, 2016

• Monitored and controlled pests, diseases, and disorders through identification, procuring relevant pesticides, and applying pesticides. • Managed seed sowing operations and other standard soft fruit production practices. • Monitored and recorded environmental conditions for protected crops, mainly raspberries and strawberries. Managed fruit crops to deliver to customers in good condition. • Ensured hygiene and biosecurity measures were implemented in the workplace.

Assistant Professor / August, 2018 — Present

Teaching courses at graduate and undergraduate level; Running an active EEG lab; Manuscript publication; Seeking grant funding; Supervising student research projects; Service to department, college, and university.

Adjunct Faculty / August, 2018 — May, 2023

Teaching classes and graduate and undergraduate levels.

Graduate Researcher / August, 2021 — July, 2023

Postdoctoral Research Associate / January, 2023 — Present

Graduate Research Assistant / August, 2017 — December, 2022

Scientist Intern / March, 2022 — May, 2022

Research Assistant / August, 2021 — May, 2023

Materials Assistant / April, 2024 — Present

International Licensing Intern / June, 2023 — March, 2024