Experience

• University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

  Teaching Assistant

  Biology of Cells -Fall semesters
  Biology of Populations -Spring semesters
  
  Main instructor for one laboratory section per semester and an assistant to another.
  Preparation of reagents and materials needed for performance of laboratory exercises.
  Prepared and delivered pre-laboratory lectures for each lab exercise.
  Assisted undergraduate students with performance of lab exercises during laboratory session and with written lab reports during office hours.
  Graded all laboratory reports and final exams.
  Administered final grades.

• University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

  Graduate Student/Research Assistant

  Performance of 2D PAGE analysis on clownfish mucus samples.
  -Adaptation of 2D PAGE protocol from a freshwater to a saltwater fish protocol. Optimization of protein clean up protocol and Iso-electric focusing times.
  -Sample collection, Protein clean up, Iso-electric focusing, SDS-PAGE, Coomassie Staining, Silver Staining, Spot extraction.
  Performance of transcriptome analysis of two clownfish species.
  -RNA extraction, Removal of DNA, mRNA purification, assembly of reads using Newbler, analysis of contigs using CD-Hit.
  Proper care and handling of aquatic species including clownfish and anemones.
  Preparation of paper drafts for publication.

• Ramapo College of New Jersey

  Instructor Of Biology

  Full Time Temporary
  Lecturer for Evolution and laboratory instructor for Fundamentals of Biology I Lab.
  
  Faculty mentor on joint project with another faculty member; working on optimization of both 2-D PAGE and western blot protocols for rat and mouse cell lines expressing two proteins of interest.

• SUNY Orange

  Instructor of Biology

  Lecture and lab professor for A&P I and II, and Microbiology, as well as Fundamentals of Medical Physiology.

• Ralph Lauren

  Sales Specialist

  Blue Label and Accessories Sales Specialist in the Women's Department.
  -Brand Ambassador
  Giving customer consistent Ralph Lauren Experience; handing out blue totes, assisting customers in finding apparel in proper and desired size, color, and fit, escorting customer to fitting room, promoting customer product knowledge, elevating sales through personal dress code, etc.
  -Assisting Customer Experience Leader
  Assign and re-zone part time associates based on personal strengths and service needs
  Delegate break times and tasks to associates
  Handle customer issues such as customer service phone calls, failed sensor removal, etc.
  -Continually expanding personal product knowledge
  -Maintaining brand standards
  -Maintaining and changing rigs and mannequins
  -Maintaining and changing signage to reflect current promotions
  -Assisting with floor set
  -Assisting in the training of new part timers

• Pleasantville High School

  Science Teacher

  Nicole worked at Pleasantville High School as a Science Teacher