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Outlier AIAI Content Contributor (Biology Focus)
Jun. 2024Prompt Writing: Writing challenging questions ("prompts") for the generative AI model to practice Response Writing/Rewriting: Writing or rewriting model responses to better answer prompts Model Rating (Ranking): Comparing model responses to select the better version for an AI model
Lincoln UniversityPart-Time Adjunct Professor
Jan. 2023Philadelphia, PAI currently teach an HIV/AIDS course as a part-time adjunct professor
Imhotep Institute Charter High SchoolSecondary Science Teacher
Aug. 2021 - Jun. 2024Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesDeveloped daily lessons for 150+ 9th grade students (STEM I) in an underserved urban area of Philadelphia, leading to the development of models that were used for STEM Week of 2022 (in March) o Acquired a $1,500 grant for further development of a project aimed at creating models of green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) o Utilized a systematic approach to develop STEM lessons from a cultural perspective in which students were able to analyze issues within their communities and develop solutions using the engineering design process Facilitate the provision of standards-driven STEM education program to urban youth (around 160 9th graders split into 6 periods within an average class size of about 25 students) centered on African principles Interact with students, parents, faculty, and staff members and establish & maintain an orderly classroom environment with the best classroom practices according to top classroom norms/expectations to deliver rigorous instructions Attained the Educator Award for Outstanding Support for the 2022 STEM Week at IICHS amongst 4 participants for generating an original project based on material taught and stimulating students to demonstrate their understanding Won Educator's with An Impact Award for outstanding efforts to advance learning opportunities and demonstrations for 3-D printed water filters to improve water quality for Jackson, MA o Traveled with 10 students to Jackson, MA, to assist with the education and distribution of around 300 units of 3-D printed water filters Demonstrated expertise and outstanding performance in completing teaching tasks, subsequently winning the Imhotepian of the Week award
Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaInsect Pest Aide Technician
Jul. 2020 - Dec. 2020Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United StatesFollow survey protocols to place, maintain, and remove survey traps. Conduct visual surveillance of symptomatic host plants for signs of target organisms. Follow protocols for data entry as provided by headquarters staff. Maintain a weekly log of survey activities Established & maintained insect traps, traveled statewide to collect samples, maintained a weekly log of activities, used environmental survey software to enter sample data, and identified common trees and agricultural commodities Submitted captured insect specimens to headquarters at the PDA Entomology Laboratory in Harrisburg for identification after removing them from survey traps while following a strict schedule Answered reports of suspected pests through the PDA pest hotline on a timely basis Ensured regular communication with the general public pertaining to survey activities for invasive pests and carried out regular visual surveys of symptomatic host plants for signs of invasive pests
Salvation ArmyScience Teacher
Apr. 2020 - Jun. 2020Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United StatesLeveraged models and live demonstrations to educate about 40 K-6th graders on the aquaponics system and developed lesson plans for each session
Abel Personnel - Abel Temps - A+TeachersSubstitute Teacher
Jan. 2019 - Jan. 2021Harrisburg, Pennsylvania AreaStudied, analyzed, and implemented teacher routines, procedures, lesson plans, curriculum objectives, classroom management, and instructional strategies Exercised precautions to proactively protect students, facilities, and material and maintained a safe & organized classroom environment Communicated clearly and efficaciously to the staff, faculty (paraprofessionals, security guards, and the dean of students), and a class size of approximately 25 students
Harrisburg University of Science and TechnologyAquaponics Graduate Supervisor | Aquaponics Research Assistant | Internship Site Supervisor
Jan. 2019 - Jan. 2021Assisted 5 undergraduate students with research projects pertaining to plant growth and optimal growth conditions Performed quality control of plant growth and harvesting within the system by inspecting plants for diseases & mold and removing dying leaves o Complied with food-safe practices while harvesting plants when they reached maturity, subsequently packaging these plants and distributing them to local residents and CSA organizations, and as donations Produced weekly reports on success/attention areas within the aquaponics system, inspecting the system for leaks, pests, diseases, blockages, plant germination rate, and greenhouse components, among many other parameters Treated fish diseases, regularly fed fish, performed regular maintenance, treated deficiencies in plants, performed pest management, identified opportunities for grant projects, and seeded, planted, transferred, and harvested crops Obtained a grant for research on hybrid bacterium to increase productivity within controlled environmental agriculture (CEA) using techniques like PCR, gel electrophoresis, primer design, and bacterial transformation, amongst many others Utilized aseptic techniques to prevent the contamination of bacterial samples containing the bacterium of interest from bacteria within the environment Prepared media for Nitrosomonas europaea and Nitrobacter winogradskyii to allow for optimal growth Assisted undergraduates in meeting project and research requirements & goals
LensCraftersLab Technician
Aug. 2016 - Jan. 202176 S 32nd St, Camp Hill, PA 17011Ensured eyewear met GMP guidelines by inspecting them for defects and determining the accuracy of the prescriptions Guaranteed compliance with GMP to produce quality eyewear while selecting lenses, marking, taping, blocking, generating, fining & polishing, and coating polycarbonate lenses Assumed full responsibility for the basic operations of the laboratory, including cleaning and ongoing maintenance of laboratory tools & equipment in accordance with GMP guidelines Demonstrated outstanding attention to detail with all measurements, calculations, equipment settings, and defective products Updated the management of potential safety breaches and followed SOPs to produce quality eyewear within 1 hour and determine if the said eyewear met cosmetic standards while being in harmony with the prescription Provided quality customer service by ensuring customer expectations were met with appropriate communication of any delays and making sure the customer received their eyewear on time, achieving an NPS score of 85% Achieved a Sales Comp of ~ +5.2% by surpassing the previous year’s YTD comp by delivering accurate orders that went through proper quality processes Enabled the store to get recognized as the Top Store in 2017 with a Sales Comp of +7.2%, Customer Comp of +1.3%, Comp A$C of +5.9%, and an NPS of approximately 85% by producing quality eyewear to maximize customer satisfaction
ALSWet Chemistry Technician (temporary position)
May. 2016 - Jun. 2016Middletown, PAEmployed acidic buffers on several environmental waste samples to synthesize rainwater samples to identify if waste should be disposed of in an unlined or lined landfill Simulated the impacts of acidic rainwater on numerous samples using zero head-space extractors that use a .3 µm filter to gather samples after being on a rotator over an 18-hour time frame Preserved samples for testing TDS and TSS and used cGMP to perform other work duties
Harrisburg University of Science and TechnologyGIS Technician
Oct. 2014 - Mar. 2016326 Market St, Harrisburg, PA, 17104Scanned maps of anthracite and bituminous coal regions in PA using a 54’ colortrak scanner Georeferenced and digitized maps of the anthracite and bituminous coal region of abandoned mines in PA Input the data into Pennsylvania Historic Underground Mine Map Inventory System (PHUMMIS)
Harrisburg UniversityStudent Tutor
Oct. 2014 - Dec. 2015326 Market St, Harrisburg, PA, 17101Assessed fellow students' needs in various subjects such as chemistry, general physics, organic chemistry, biology, and biotechnology courses.
GNCSales Associate
May. 2013 - Aug. 2013Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, United StatesConcluded planograms and performed daily tasks, including blocking and facing, FIFO, and removing recalled products from shelves while providing exemplary customer service Acquired training to become a Nutritional Consultant
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