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Washington, Dc

Provided on-site SETA support (Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance) to the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office. Developed test plans and provided scientific guidance for DNDO testing of radiation detectors on site at national laboratories and at private testing facilities. Designed scoring criteria and evaluation methods for proposals. Provided scientific oversight at test facilities, analyzed data, and wrote technical reports for test campaigns. Led group efforts in database validation and composed validation and accreditation policies for test data and modeling and simulation data for DNDO. Developed a detailed understanding of DNDO policy on testing, assessment of radiation detection systems, and data management on secure systems.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Transient absorption experiments and computer modeling of the nanoparticle response to laser excitation. Used ab initio techniques, molecular dynamics experiments, and spectroscopy to characterize nanoparticles. Led discussion sessions and presented research seminar talks at technical conferences on molecular dynamics.

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

Developed computer programs for parallelized clusters to simulate the quantum-classical time evolution of molecules in strong electric fields. Administered UNIX server and coordinated network activities for research group.Conducted experiments in coherent control of small, gas phase molecules in molecular beams using ultrafast Ti:Sapphire laser systems.

Ph.D., Physics

Activities and Societies: Teaching assistant for physics courses

Bs, Physics, Mathematics

Activities and Societies: Undergraduate research assistant for AFM laboratory