Scientist · Coach · Natural Connector

I build trust fast,
simplify complex ideas,
and close.

PhD scientist. Coach. Natural connector.
I speak the language of researchers — and I know how to turn conversations into results.

14+
Active clients — 8 retained
for 12+ months
33%
Consultation-to-client
conversion rate
30+
Peer-reviewed
publications
PhD
Analytical Chemistry
University of Toronto

My approach

I don't sell.
I show people the gap.

I build trust quickly by making people feel comfortable and understood from the start. I focus on learning real goals, current situations, and limitations — instead of giving everyone the same pitch. I give real value right away, explaining not just what but why. I never pressure anyone. Usually, once people see the gap between where they are and where they want to be, they decide they want ongoing guidance.

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Scientific Credibility
Deep scientific expertise that opens doors. A background that makes technical conversations feel like conversations between colleagues.
PhD in Analytical Chemistry with hands-on experience across multiple analytical platforms and workflows. Whether the conversation involves researchers, lab managers, or technical decision-makers — the depth is there.
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Natural Closer
33% consultation-to-client conversion. 14 active clients. 6 continuously renewing.
Built an active client base through trust, patience, and genuine investment in results. 8 clients retained for over a year. 6 other clients continuously renewing. Clients consistently describe me as patient, thorough, and easy to trust — from the very first conversation.
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People First
New connections energize me. I build strong rapport quickly — and I thrive in environments where every conversation is a fresh start.
Across different sectors and very different contexts, the one constant has always been this: people feel understood from the first conversation. I am at my best when meeting new people, exploring new challenges, and building relationships from scratch. That is not something I work at — it is simply how I operate.
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Proven Adaptability
Multiple sectors. Multiple environments. Every time, I got up to speed fast and delivered.
A career spanning research institutions, regulatory agencies, independent practice, and client-facing coaching. Each required learning new environments, new stakeholders, and new ways of communicating complex information clearly. Adaptability is not a trait I claim — it is a pattern across everything I have done.
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Teaching & Training
From graduate students to complete beginners — I make complex things clear, and I make them stick.
Trained scientists on analytical instruments and data interpretation at multiple institutions. Taught instrumental analysis courses in both face-to-face and online settings. Coached fitness clients of all backgrounds on technique, form, and progressive programming. Making the complex accessible is a thread that runs through all of it.
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"I don't just tell people what to do — I help them understand why it matters, so they feel confident making the decision themselves."

This is the principle behind every consultation — whether explaining a new analytical method to a research team or helping a client understand their own body and what it needs.

Real trust is built when people feel genuinely understood, not managed. When someone walks away from a conversation feeling clearer and more confident — that is when the relationship begins.

Clarity and genuine investment in the other person's success. That is what every interaction looks like.

Scientific Background

The science behind
the conversation.

Years of hands-on experience across metabolomics, NMR spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry — at leading institutions . A foundation that makes technical conversations feel natural, credible, and real.

Metabolomics
Untargeted metabolomics, dual extraction methods, pathway analysis, statistical interpretation.
NMR Spectroscopy
In vivo NMR metabolomics, low-volume flow system design. Mnova, Topspin, Amix, ACD Labs. Five first-author publications in this domain.
Mass Spectrometry
LC-MS/MS, GC-MS, UPLC-QToF. Method development, instrument maintenance and troubleshooting, training.
Data Analysis
Statistical analysis, pathway analysis, chemometrics. R programming, Skyline, Freestyle, MetaboAnalyst. Comfortable working across both wet lab and computational workflows.
Quality & Compliance
QA/QC, internal auditing, CAPA management, regulatory compliance.
Vendor & Supplier Relations
Established trusted relationships with lab suppliers, represented the voice of the customer, coordinated instrument feedback and product development input across multiple institutions.

Research Output

Published. Cited. Credible.

Over 30 peer-reviewed publications spanning NMR metabolomics, environmental chemistry, analytical method development, and soil biogeochemistry — in journals including Analytical Chemistry, Science of the Total Environment, and Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta.

30+
Peer-reviewed publications
First-author and co-authored articles, book chapters, and conference presentations across research institutions .
View full publication list on Google Scholar →
NMR metabolomics & in vivo environmental toxicology
Untargeted metabolomics — analytical method development
Soil organic matter & biogeochemistry
Wastewater analysis & environmental chemistry
Essential oil composition & antibacterial activity

Credentials

Science. Coaching. Both.

Education
PhD — Analytical Chemistry
NMR-based metabolomics
University of Toronto Scarborough
Education
MSc — Marine Chemistry
Azad University
Analytical & environmental chemistry
Certification
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
CPT · CES · CNC
Corrective Exercise & Nutrition Coaching
Certification
Postgraduate Diploma
Pharmaceutical Quality Control & QA
Academy of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences

Let's connect.

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"I build trust quickly by making people feel comfortable and understood from the start. That is the same whether the conversation is about science, coaching, or solving a complex problem together."