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Wilmington, Nc, Us

Creating data platform features, such as Enterprise role-based access controls, data anonymization, user onboarding setup, and workspaces within DatabricksCreating data ingestion pipelines with automatic monitoring and alerting across deposits, loans, and checking via real-time, near real-time, and batch processesPromoting the adoption and execution of industry best practices related to data ingestion and transformation, from source and target model development, dashboard analytics, and data access, quality, and governance.

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

Designed, built, and tested Spring Boot RESTful APIs & Angular UI screens for vehicle and component test data & metadata managementDeveloped, deployed, and maintained large-scale event-driven KPI calculation jobs on test dataModernized legacy code for cloud on Google Cloud PlatformSpearheaded Playwright end-to-end test automation of the applicationCreated and scaled Oracle SQL, PostgreSQL, and Elasticsearch data ingestion pipelinesAnalyzed test data for discrepancies, performance, and new featuresLed and contributed to cross-team design discussions & reviews to deliver efficient, generalizable code solutionsIntegrated feedback from end-users and principal engineers to create agile, customer-driven featuresMentored colleagues on TDD, data structures, design patterns, and software craftsmanship

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

Developed software for internal test data management using Java, Spring Boot, Angular, Elasticsearch, Jenkins, Selenium, SQL, and Spark.

Bangalore, Karnataka, In

Delivered value for our clients through Java 8 and Angular full-stack development and test automation.Trained further in test automation through technologies like Selenium, REST Assured API, and efficient algorithm development.

Reston, Va, Us

Leveraged Java, Spring and Spring Boot, Hibernate, SQL, JUnit, Tomcat, Jenkins, Angular, HTML/CSS, and JavaScript/TypeScript, and AWS to develop enterprise level applications.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, Us

Led weekly discussion sections and office hours on course material using active learning principles, custom real-world problems, 3D models, and live demos.Taught crystallography, solid-state diffusion and thermodynamics, and mechanical and electrical properties covering metals, ceramics, and polymers.Graded homework assignments and exams.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, Us

Built version-controlled Python package to identify and track anisotropic particles in microscope images via standard, custom, and arbitrary user-defined methods.Researched and implemented multiple methods for particle identification based on watershed cuts, hierarchical thresholding, and geometric arguments.Package will be used to study active particle behavior, applicable to understanding bacteria behavior, materials design, and rheology.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, Us

Simulated, via molecular dynamics and discrete element method simulations, DNA-functionalized gold nanoparticles with different bond lengths and novel facets to explore the extent of entropic contributions to constructive equilibria and design bottom-up self-assembled structures.Employed machine learning techniques to elucidate features in noisy datasets.Developed Python and C++ analytics tools for use in molecular dynamics simulations.

Gainesville, Florida, Us

Published:“Defect-induced loss mechanisms in polymer-inorganic planar heterojunction solar cells”Journal: ACS Applied Materials & InterfacesAuthors: M. Hartel, S. Chen, B. Swerdlow, H.Y. Hsu, J. Manders, K. Schanze, and F. SoPenned a research proposal won a $1750 scholarship to pursue academic research at UFProduced organic solar cells and passivated ZnO nanoparticle defects therein to improve solar cell efficiency and performanceOptimized methyl ammonium lead halide thin film crystallinity—as analyzed by scanning electron and atomic force microscopy—for improved photovoltaic performance

Gainesville, Florida, Us

Graded students' problem sets constructively so they would learn proper techniques in addition to tutoring in Mechanics of Materials

Mclean, Va, Us

Created a Python-based interface for big data analyzed by Hadoop to be used in data science training programs within the firmConducted market research on commercial satellite imaging which was used to inform upper-level management about the capabilities and economic viability of companies such as SkyBox, Planet Labs, etc.Designed a user-friendly relational database AJAX system with a team of peers as a non-functional mockup to help encourage the use of databases over the misuse of spreadsheetsReported the above to senior Booz Allen Hamilton management in formal group presentations

College Station, Tx, Us

Published:"The effect of nanoparticle location and shape on thermal transitions observed in hydrated layer-by-layer assemblies” Authors: J. T. Purh, B. Swerdlow, Dariya K. Reid, J. LutkenhausCreated polyelectrolyte thin films and complexes to investigate their glass transitions using various analytical instruments

Master'S Degree, Materials Science And Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Materials Science And Engineering