Research Intern — Biochemistry
The University of Texas at Austin
June 2026 – Present
Austin, TX
- Research @ Cockrell School of Engineering
Experience
Professional & Research Experience
IT Service Desk Student Technician
Seattle University
May 2026 – Present
Seattle, WA
- Troubleshoot hardware and software issues on Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS platforms
- Record, track, and manage service requests using Atlassian Jira and Atlassian Confluence
- Maintain professionalism and FERPA confidentiality when working with sensitive information
- Demonstrate excellent oral communication skills by guiding users through basic problem-solving steps
Peer Advocate — Library Research
Seattle University
May 2024 – Present
Seattle, WA
- Guide students through Academic Writing and Academic Research resources through Ex Libris Primo
- Provide Lemieux Library information and service referral to students, staff, and faculty
- Partner with Learning Commons Partners on training, workshops, and other special projects
- Researched library usage, questions, and query statistics using Springshare LLC LibAnswers and LibStaffer
Front Desk Assistant — Circulation Desk
Seattle University
September 2025 – June 2026
Seattle, WA
- Organized inventory of 21MM book titles using the Library of Congress classification system
- Managed 400,000 physical books and technology using Ex Libris Primo and Ex Libris Alma
- Maintained, secured, and restored a $50MM collection of paintings, sculptures, and artifacts across the premises
- Excelled in circulation procedures, including customer service, in-person, and contactless checkout services
Orientation Leader
Seattle University
March 2026 – May 2026
Seattle, WA
- Led new undergraduate students and supporters as they began their Redhawk journey at Seattle University
- Supported new students' academic success by guiding resources, study strategies, and campus services
- Served as a representative of Seattle University and its leadership and professional development program
- Managed large-scale events including Redhawk Launch, Transfer Orientation, and Fall Welcome Kickoff
Research and Development Intern
Equilibrium Earth
July 2025 – September 2025
Bangalore Urban
- Developed the Enhanced Rock Weathering Carbon Project in Deccan coffee plantations of India
- Coordinated fundraising initiatives and market research that helped raise $3 million seed funding from VC firms
- Maintained data on project deployment, SOPs, collaborations, test reports, and equipment using Excel
- Forged relationships with research organizations and private-sector stakeholders to execute MoUs
- Engaged with on-ground logistics for Biochar and Silicate rock deliveries and executed soil sample analysis
Research Intern — Biomaterials Engineering
Indian Institute of Science — IISc
June 2025 – July 2025
Bangalore Urban
- Bridged material design with translational biotherapeutics at the Interdisciplinary Center for Energy Research
- Characterized hydrophobic and hydrophilic cellulose channel behavior for targeted drug-delivery systems
- Applied graph-based molecular modeling techniques in Dassault Systèmes Materials Studio
- Customized a database of invasive plant species as sustainable feedstocks for cellulose nanoparticle extraction
Research Intern — Data Science
Seattle University College of Science and Engineering
PI: Dr. Mark Jordan
Department of Biology at Seattle University and Woodland Park Zoo
October 2024 – June 2025
Seattle, WA
- Mapped urban coyote populations across Seattle by fusing Carnivore Spotter metrics and camera-trap datasets
- Modeled detection correlations across 500 m and 1000 m camera-trap buffer zones using Poisson regression
- Correlated spatial patterns in human-coyote co-occurrence to inform urban wildlife management research
- Architected scalable urban carnivore monitoring through geospatial analysis in R
Summer Research Intern — Microbiology
Indian Institute of Science — IISc
PI: Dr. Dipshikha Chakravortty
Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology at Indian Institute of Science
June 2024 – July 2024
Bangalore Urban
- Investigated molecular pathogenesis mechanisms of Salmonella Typhimurium as a primary model organism
- Engineered reverse primers for plasmid knockout constructions in bacterial systems
- Executed sterile dissection techniques on murine host organisms for downstream pathogenesis analysis
- Leveraged gel electrophoresis and PCR cycling to amplify expression and validate plasmid knockouts
Laboratory Assistant
Cockrell School of Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin
July 2023 – September 2023
Austin, TX
- Cultivated OmpF mutant cell lines for downstream protein extraction and PCR analysis
- Isolated bacterial colonies through controlled incubation and amplification culturing
- Executed Fast Protein Liquid Chromatography automation for high-resolution protein purification
- Formulated buffers, stocks, and aliquot reagents with precise pH probe control for experiments
Research Trainee — Molecular Biophysics
Indian Institute of Science — IISc
PI: Dr. Siddhartha Sarma
Molecular Biophysics Unit, Department of Physics at Indian Institute of Science
March 2022 – August 2022
Bangalore Urban
- Specialized in High-Performance Liquid Chromatography for protein extraction and purification
- Propagated Snell conotoxin-producing cell lines and created amplification cultures for experimentation
- Synthesized buffers, stocks, and aliquoted reagents with precise pH control
- Investigated neurotoxic mechanisms of Snell conotoxins to inform peptide-based therapeutic development