Thomas Poku

Experience

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  Columbia University - Secondary School Field Research Program

  Jul 2016 - Aug 2016

  Assistant Scientist

  ● Assisted Professor Dallas Abbot in lab research with the objective of finding the abundance of scalecodonts in saline environments● Helped in the sieving process through core samples obtained from the Hudson Valley● Probed through dry sediments to find scalecodonts●Provided professional development and coaching on presentation skills by the Irondale Folks

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  Rockefeller University - Rockefeller Summer Science Research Program

  Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

  Assistant Scientist

  ● Assisted Professor Mark Stoeckle in using environmental DNA, eDNA, in finding dolphin and menhaden● Extracted DNA from collected water samples from Coney Island and East River through sieving process● Used PowerSoil Kit to purify DNA● Amplified and extracted DNA in the mitochondrial region using centrifuge

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  Fordham University

  Dec 2020 - now

  Roles include: ● Manged the functionalities for Zoom, light saturation, ND (neutral density) filter to product the best content from multinational companies such as ESPN+● Communicate thoroughly and worked with Director of Content in all capacities in regarding to camera controls to ensure best content from all angles● Acted as the laision between Fordham University Sports Information and major television networks such as ESPN+ in coordinating advertisements in all sport broadcast Show less

  • Sports Information Employee

    Jan 2018 - now

  • Office Clerk

    Dec 2020 - Jan 2023
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  Geatain Engineering

  Jul 2022 - Dec 2022

  Research Staff

  ● Assist engineers in finding applicable laws in relevant regions to reduce costs of construction● Conduct simulations of energy building models on platforms such as OpenStudio to ensure energy efficiency● Assist engineers in finding applicable laws in relevant regions to reduce costs of construction● Conduct simulations of energy building models on platforms such as OpenStudio to ensure energy efficiency

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  SRC

  Feb 2023 - Jul 2024

  Warfare Engineer