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San Francisco, California, United States

I tackle global plastic pollution by helping develop bio-based plastic replacement materials derived from seaweed which are both industrially and home-compostable. I engage in process/formulation development and performance optimizations of melt-processable bioplastics which can be processed via twin screw extrusion, blown film extrusion, cast film extrusion, and injection molding. I also perform physical and thermal materials characterization (including DSC, MFI, rheometry, tensile testing) for Sway materials as well as laboratory safety improvement, SOP development, and cross-functional collaboration to further develop Sway’s technical infrastructure.

Berkeley, California, United States

I assembled a variety of electrochemical testing cells and battery prototypes for the development of glass-protected Lithium Metal Batteries using solid-state lithium anode laminates. I worked with a variety of chemicals which included electrolyte solutions and organic solvents. I collected testing data on the operating performance for the electrochemical testing cells which aided the development of the next generation of Lithium based battery cells. I also assisted with the maintenance of glove boxes and other testing/manufacturing devices relevant to Lithium electrode design and production.

Menlo Park, California, United States

As a materials technician, I characterized high performance polymers, including multiple performance grades of Thermoplastic Polyurethane and Polyethylene for both quality control and R&D. I employed multiple analytical techniques, which included differential scanning calorimetry, ATR-FTIR, thermogravimetric analysis, compression molding, tensile testing, melt flow indexing, and DIN Abrasion testing. My work directly contributed to a four-fold increase in research and development output as well as material scale-up and production of high-performance thermoplastics. During my time, I also obtained experience with Wet Chemistry, LC-MS, Reactive Extrusion of TPU, and Polymer Formulation/Synthesis.

San Luis Obispo, California, United States

I assisted the permanent Newman Center Staff (Clergy and Administration) with general administrative needs and event planning by filing checks, processing financial donations, taking phone calls, and organizing fundraising events. I streamlined the process for new member registration by utilizing computer programs that automatically enter new members into member databases. I helped with preparation for religious services and social events by organizing various members into specific roles for each event. I ensured weekly clean up and maintenance of the Newman Catholic Center by sweeping the grounds, cleaning the windows, taking the trash out weekly, and gardening plants owned by the Newman Center, which resulted in a more visually appealing space.

San Luis Obispo, California, United States

I worked as a brand ambassador for Guayakí, a beverage company specializing in Yerba Mate, a tea which traces its origins to South America. I promoted their product lines through multiple forms of social media (using different forms of online content) and face-to-face interaction to grow their market. I also provided cases of Yerba Mate canned drinks at events and introduced people to the product.

Campbell, California, United States

I worked as a beginner-level robot operations engineer for Relay Robotics, a robot manufacturer specializing in indoor delivery services for companies within the healthcare and hospitality industries. My responsibilities included developing testing plans for new robots to be given to current customers, facilitating delivery tests of robots in corporate office spaces and hotels, performing hardware maintenance on currently utilized delivery robots for hotels, debugging software issues on developmental delivery robots, and filming promotional videos for the new generation of delivery robots. The promotional videos filmed are now in use by Relay Robotics' sales team as part of their outbound marketing campaigns for prospective customers.

Campbell, California, United States

I worked as an intern for the Sales division of Relay Robotics, Inc., a robot manufacturerspecializing in indoor delivery services for companies within the healthcare andhospitality industries. I developed target customer profiles for hotel ownershipgroups who could benefit from Relay Robotics' products, then passed these dossiers to thefull-time sales employees of Relay Robotics and collated this data into the company’s CRMsoftware, Pipedrive. In addition, I drafted a ROI Statement on current customersusing Relay Robotics' robots and services. The ROI is currently used by Relay Robotics as amarketing tool to establish their reputation for quality service with top Hotel brandsacross the world, including Hilton and Marriott.