Personal Statement
A legal and science professional, I am transitioning into regulatory affairs with a J.D. from NYU Law and a B.S. in Molecular & Cell Biology with a Chemistry minor from UConn. I earned two RAPS Foundation in Regulatory Affairs (FRA) credentials - Introduction to Pharmaceuticals and Introduction to Medical Devices - and passed the July 2025 Connecticut bar examination. My experience includes Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and broader legal/regulatory research, document and records work, laboratory documentation, cross-functional coordination, and audit/reporting support. I am enrolled in the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy's M.S. in Regulatory Science program and am pursuing pharmaceutical and biotechnology regulatory affairs to collaborate with enthusiastic, like-minded professionals, focused on creating positive public health impacts.
Employment History
Assistant Clerk I - Accredited - State of Connecticut Judicial Branch, Middlesex Judicial District, Middletown, CT Dec 2025 - Present
Support court operations, judicial drafting, documentation/records, and civil caseflow in a high-volume district.
- Courtroom operations: Open court, administer oaths, organize exhibits, and monitor in-person and remote proceedings to maintain an orderly, complete record.
- Court documents: Draft and process orders, findings, judgments, filings, and exhibits under court procedures, supporting accurate judicial review and record entry.
- Civil caseflow and coordination: Review filings, defaults, motions, and remedies; coordinate judges, clerks, counsel, litigants, and witnesses to support timely case progression and efficient docket administration while safeguarding confidentiality.
Apprentice & Mentor - UConn iGEM Apprenticeship Program, Storrs, CT Jan 2024 - Dec 2024
Performed genetic-engineering research and mentored students on projects addressing water pollutants and toxins.
- Experimental work and traceability: Performed PCR, restriction digestion, plasmid cloning, and gel electrophoresis; documented protocols and results to create traceable records for team review.
- Mentoring and consistency: Trained students on laboratory techniques and notebook practices, reinforcing procedural consistency and accurate knowledge transfer.
Career Transition & Academic Study - Academic Exploration Sep 2017 - Jul 2022
- Academic redirection: Paused full-time employment to study computer science at Central Connecticut State University and robotics and artificial intelligence at the University of Hertfordshire; after pandemic-related delays, chose molecular biology and chemistry, leading to a UConn B.S.
Project Manager & Team Lead - Quest Global (RTX Programs), East Hartford, CT Dec 2014 - Aug 2017
Led cross-functional reporting, automation, and audit support for Pratt & Whitney, Hamilton Sundstrand, and Rolls-Royce.
- Performance visibility: Analyzed cost and schedule variances and produced recurring EVMS reports using SAP, EV Tools, Dassian, and WinSight, improving project-status visibility for Control Account Managers.
- Reporting automation: Identified programmable reporting work and built Excel/VBA data processing tools that were adopted across teams, improving reporting efficiency, consistency, and data quality.
- Audit readiness: Prepared data and technical documentation for Integrated Baseline Reviews to support Control Account Managers during the audit process, strengthening audit readiness and responsiveness.
Student Clinic Participant - NYU Civil Litigation Clinic, EDNY U.S. Attorney's Office, Brooklyn, NY Aug 2011 - Dec 2011
Supported federal civil litigation through legal and regulatory research, written advocacy, discovery work, and deposition assistance.
- Legal and regulatory analysis: When federal matters raised statutory and regulatory questions, researched the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, False Claims Act, and attorney-client privilege and synthesized authorities and case facts into written analysis for supervising attorneys.
- Case preparation and factual development: Drafted complaints, dispositive motions, discovery requests, and client correspondence and assisted with depositions, translating legal standards and factual records into work product that advanced case preparation and motion practice.
Legal Intern - Office of the Connecticut Attorney General, Department of Consumer Protection, Hartford, CT May 2011 - Aug 2011
Supported state consumer-protection enforcement through legal research, pleading and discovery preparation, and case evaluation.
- Enforcement support: To support consumer-protection, researched Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act and related regulatory issues and drafted memoranda, discovery, complaints, summary-judgment motions, and pleadings, giving attorneys organized analysis and case-development materials.
- Case evaluation: Compared class-action settlements and alleged facts with governing standards, identifying strengths, gaps, and Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act sufficiency issues for enforcement review.
Legal Intern - Queens Legal Services, Foreclosure Prevention Unit, Jamaica, NY May 2010 - Aug 2010
Assisted homeowners facing foreclosure through client intake, loss-mitigation documentation, legal research, and settlement advocacy.
- Loss-mitigation documentation: To assess homeowners' needs, conducted client intake, gathered financial and hardship information, and prepared hardship letters, loan-modification packages, interrogatory responses, and related records, giving attorneys and servicers complete documentation for review.
- Research and settlement advocacy: Researched Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Federal Housing Administration, and New York foreclosure issues and represented clients in court-mandated settlement conferences, using the legal analysis and documented facts to advance loan-modification and resolution discussions.
Additional Experience
Founder & Writer - Movie Review Cavalcade, Windsor, CT Oct 2019 - Feb 2024
Founded and managed an independent film-criticism publication and its international reader community.
- Publication management: To sustain a weekly publication, researched, wrote, edited, and published long-form film criticism for over four years while managing the editorial calendar, delivering consistent content to an international readership.
- Community engagement: To strengthen reader engagement, planned and held four annual member meetups with in-person and virtual components, creating a recurring forum for film appreciation, discussion, and community connection.
Videography & Digital Content Roles - Hoopmixtape Inc. Nov 2009 - Jul 2014 | Flying101 Inc. (Co-Founder) May 2006 - Aug 2012
Produced and distributed basketball videography and digital media across emerging web, social-media, and broadcast channels.
- Production and audience reach: To cover high-school, AAU, and pro-am basketball, captured footage, managed post-production, and developed web and social-media distribution.
- Product development: As co-founder of Flying101, produced a documentary DVD about professional dunking and distributed it through digital channels; the work reached YouTube's front page and Fox Sports Net, and the channel received an early invitation to YouTube's Ad Monetization Program, contributing to broader media visibility for a new and emerging professional sport.
References
References - Available upon request