I am currently finishing my junior year studying Chemistry. Course work includes: University Physics I & II (with labs), General Chemistry for Majors I & II (with labs), Organic Chemistry for Majors I & II (with labs), General Biology I & II (with labs), Quantum Mechanics (with lab), Thermodynamics (with lab), Calculus I, II, & III, an advanced writing course for the professions, and five semesters of undergraduate research with Dr. Ariel Anbar. I was previously an ASU/NASA Space Grant undergraduate intern where I worked in a clean trace metals laboratory. For this internship, my project involved the analysis of uranium isotopes in a set of rocks from the Mesoproterozoic era. The δ238/235U is a redox indicator that can be used to understand the conditions of the deep ocean chemistry during the Mesoproterzoic. Through this internship and assignments in my lab courses, I have gained experience with Microsoft Office’s Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and Mathematica. I have been involved in performing various experiments, analyzing the data, and either writing a formal report or giving a formal poster/presentation on the results. I have gained experience and a working knowledge of the following instruments and methods: ion-exchange chromatography, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, high performance liquid chromatography, capillary electrophoresis, cyclic voltammetry, atomic absorption spectroscopy, UV-Vis spectroscopy, fourier-transform infrared spectrophotometery, and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. My research experience has challenged me to constantly be thinking critically about the methods, goals, results, and how I can contribute to the scientific world. I take the initiative to make sure I understand the concepts behind what I am studying by doing background reading on my own time and asking questions when necessary. I am a dedicated student and I work hard in every aspect of my life.