Supported the research objectives and goals of the Applied Chemicals and Materials Division at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).-Used various laboratory instruments such as centrifuge, furnace, chromatographer, microscopes, autoclave, pipettes, pH meter and analytical balance to accomplish routine work.-Operated complex instruments such as nanoindenter, hygrometer and TGA as part of everyday tasks.-Performed maintenance including cleaning, troubleshooting and calibration of equipment and instruments.-Made recommendations of testing schedules and set-up.-Wrote and made recommendations to Standard Operating Procedures. -Trained and gave guidance to other users of various scientific instruments and equipment.-Maintained record of experiments and results in laboratory notebook.Talks:-Gave technical oral presentation to the Material Measurement Laboratory Director’s Scientific Advisors.-Presented a research poster at the American Chemical Society Fall 2011 National Meeting & Exposition.-Gave technical presentation to the Cell and Tissue Mechanics group.

Taking time out to raise my kid.

Aided in the construction, set-up and execution of destructive testing for structural evaluation for internal and external reports and graduate student thesis. •Collected data using ASTM procedures.•Maintained laboratory space, including inspection and cleaning of equipment.•Repaired and installed railing along second-story storage platform.•Used hand-held and fixed power tools to accomplish tasks.