● Works in the Neilson Research Group investigating and characterizing hybrid organic-inorganic perovskite semiconductor materials. Strong familiarity with air-free chemical synthesis/techniques and characterization such as: x-ray diffraction (PXRD, TFXRD, SCXRD), densitometry, UV-Vis diffuse reflectance, SEM-EDS, proton NMR.● Mentoring undergraduate students (4 total, 2 current) through related synthetic research projects.● Teaching Assistant (Aug. 2024 - Dec. 2024): General Chemistry Recitation (CHEM111)● Head Teaching Assistant (Jan. 2022 - May 2022 & Jan. 2023 - May 2023): Foundation of Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory and Recitation (CHEM264)● Teaching Assistant (Aug. 2021 - Dec. 2021): Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory (CHEM246)● Teaching Assistant (June 2022 - Dec. 2022): Modern Organic Chemistry Laboratory (CHEM344)

● Worked in Analytical Resource Core at CSU as a graduate student interim X-ray system manager while the full-time, doctoral position was in the process of being filled● Manage and performed routine maintenance on Davinci powder and thin-film X-ray diffraction (PXRD and TFXRD) systems● Troubleshoot PXRD and TFXRD hardware and software errors and issues as needed● Wrote and maintained detailed, accessible standard operating procedures (SOPs) for PXRD and TFXRD instrument use, sample scans, and hardware/software changes● Trained new users to proficiency using PXRD, TFXRD, and FTIR instruments● Maintained billing records and processing for PXRD, TFXRD, and FTIR instrument use on a weekly and monthly basis

● Worked with the Kennedy Research Group on synthesis and characterization of anthraquinone-related derivatives for potential photovoltaic applications● Familiarization and use of organic synthesis techniques● Synthesis and characterization of starting material and relevant derivatives ● Use and analyzation of NMR, TLC, and IR techniques● Use of chemical literature and databases● Prepared posters for ACS presentations ● Completed and defended a thesis project for departmental honors

● Worked with the research and development staff to progress various paint, car detailing, and cleaning products for testing and field trials● Responsible for testing and evaluating product containment compatibility for an array of goods● Helped formulate and mix aerosol cleaning agents to with specific characteristics such as foaming, wetting ability, and cleaning ability in mind● Used an Oscilla contact angle goniometer for analysis of solution wetting ability● Implementation and familiarization of propellants and surfactants in aerosol formulations● Began and maintained long-term stability studies for various projects; such as the evaluation of leaching and bloating of water based versus non-water based cleaning agents in fluorinated, non-fluorinated, and metal containers● Presented results and data to project supervisors via excel spreadsheets and written reports

● Worked with the Hanson Research Group on photon-upconversion via triplet-triplet annihilation (TTA-UC) solar cell projects● Introduction and familiarization with photochemistry concepts and techniques● Learned and conducted spectroscopic and electrochemical techniques● Worked with air-sensitive materials in a glove box● Purified materials via column chromatography techniques● Assisted in synthesis and characterization of light absorbing molecules ● Prepared and tested TTA-UC solar cells● Presented cumulative work in both poster and PowerPoint presentation formats