• Spearheaded collaborations between multiple fields (physics, engineering, etc.) in industry and academia.• Developed standard operating procedure to study cation/anion defects and impurities in amorphous oxides (IGZO, ZnO, In2O3, Ga2O3)• Evaluated defects in a-IGZO and identified their influence on the band-gap and device performance.• Fit and compared theoretical raman spectra to experimental raman spectra to identify origin of all raman peaks.• Managed and designed complex research projects for individuals and teams of researchers to explore, involving both industry and academia collaborators • Optimized thin film synthesis by developing a robust procedure, testing different reactant concentrations, components and annealing temperatures (spin coating). • Characterized synthesized thin films using ellipsometry and XRD to determine optical properties and crystallinity• Trained and managed new graduate and undergraduate students to use VASP and python to study amorphous and crystalline structures.

• Lead general and organic chemistry recitations (30 to 100 students) to walk students through complex homework problems and prepare for exams.• Responsible for student safety, laboratory planning, teaching proper laboratory techniques and outside of laboratory student tutoring sessions.

• Developed a procedure to clean and prepare glass/silicon substrates for spin coating.• Characterized thin films with various techniques including ellipsometry, XRR, and XRD.

• Generated realistic models of silicate glasses using quantum mechanic software packages.• Developed a protocol for regression analysis of realistic models of multi-component silicate glasses to relate physical, electrical and optical properties to structural characteristics.• Collaborated with multiple departments to compare findings to in house experimental data to develop improvements to glass sample synthesis; presented these findings to modeling department and at company-wide research event.• Developed and implemented python codes using packages such as NumPy, SciPy, and Matplotlib to collect and analyze data.

• Oversaw teaching assistants and students in a hands-on general chemistry laboratory course. • Responsible for student safety, laboratory planning, teaching assistant preparation meetings and outside of laboratory student tutoring sessions. • Student assessment was reported directly to the university registrar for permanent academic record.

• Provided hands-on assistance to students in weekly chemistry laboratories (General, Organic).• In charge of teaching students proper safety and laboratory techniques.• Graded and provided feedback of student's laboratory reports and practicals.• Procured NMR, IR, and UV-Vis spectra for student made organic products for laboratory projects.

• Conducted 1 on 1 or group tutor sessions for general, organic and inorganic chemistry.• Aided students in problem-solving complex homework problems by using the Socratic method.• Helped train and prepare new tutors in weekly meetings to assist struggling students.

• Implemented, optimized and analyzed synthetic organic reactions (homogeneous catalysis, inert-atmosphere, recrystallization, reflux, column chromatography, GC) of synthetic route for Clavatadine A.• Changed key functional groups of clavatadine A in an effort to improve reversible binding to factor Xia.• Assessed synthetic products by means of spectroscopic techniques such as NMR, FT-IR, UV-Vis, MS• Responsible for maintaining and repairing laboratory equipment (roto-vap, schlenk line, High Vacuum, chiller)

• Oversaw teaching assistants and students in a hands-on general chemistry laboratory course. • Responsible for student safety, laboratory planning, teaching assistant preparation meetings and outside of laboratory student tutoring sessions. • Student assessment was reported directly to the university registrar for permanent academic record.

• Prepared the store for closing by retrieving all shopping carts, removing waste from registers and restocking of register supplies.• Assisted customers with shopping and to and from the store when needed.• Maintained store cleanliness by cleaning spills, returning/disposing of returned merchandise and making sure restrooms are clean and well stocked.• Retrieved and readied shopping carts for customer use