I actually started out in the Industrial/Organizational Psychology field, assisting in the design of research studies, running participants, and gathering data and feedback as I worked on my MS degree from the University of Oklahoma.
After I graduated, I worked in a two-year internship in the HR department at a state agency. I was offered full-time employment at the conclusion of the internship, but I wanted something more research-focused, and found a position as a research assistant at a nearby university.
Eventually I decided that I wanted to go back to school, focusing on biology and art. After obtaining a second bachelor's degree, this time in biology at the University of Central Oklahoma, I took a contractual position with a natural history museum. When that concluded, there was unfortunately not enough funding to continue the position, so I accepted my current position with a state agency promoting science and research for the state.
Along the way, I have obtained certificates in Scientific Illustration through the Scientific Illustration Distance Program and Graphic Design through the Rhode Island School of Design Continuing Education, respectively.
After I graduated, I worked in a two-year internship in the HR department at a state agency. I was offered full-time employment at the conclusion of the internship, but I wanted something more research-focused, and found a position as a research assistant at a nearby university.
Eventually I decided that I wanted to go back to school, focusing on biology and art. After obtaining a second bachelor's degree, this time in biology at the University of Central Oklahoma, I took a contractual position with a natural history museum. When that concluded, there was unfortunately not enough funding to continue the position, so I accepted my current position with a state agency promoting science and research for the state.
Along the way, I have obtained certificates in Scientific Illustration through the Scientific Illustration Distance Program and Graphic Design through the Rhode Island School of Design Continuing Education, respectively.
I have also received the UX Design certificate through Google, and am currently working through full-stack boot camp through OK Coders with Techlahoma.
