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Durango, Co, Us

Durango, Co, Us

Developing formative and summative assessments for online learning environments and products.• authored over 1000 items within Macmillan's Sapling Learning AMS, for Achieve Physics and specific titles• reviewed the work of colleagues and external contract authors, providing feedback focused on content accuracy, accessibility, inclusivity, and adhering to Macmillan-style guidelines• implement PER, internal data analysis, and customer feedback to better connect online assessments… Show more Developing formative and summative assessments for online learning environments and products.• authored over 1000 items within Macmillan's Sapling Learning AMS, for Achieve Physics and specific titles• reviewed the work of colleagues and external contract authors, providing feedback focused on content accuracy, accessibility, inclusivity, and adhering to Macmillan-style guidelines• implement PER, internal data analysis, and customer feedback to better connect online assessments, educators, and student Show less

Assist in emergency and non-emergency inquiries, by connecting clients with the appropriate resources.• Colorado Qualified Inspector #393 (CDPHE)• Utah Qualified Expert (DEQ)

Taylorsville, Ut

Lectured and managed classroom and laboratory physics courses.

Roanoke, Virginia

Provided services in VA, KY, WV, and TN for a diverse range of healthcare, industry, and government clients.• Provided routine audits, inspections, and surveys for clients. Assisted in connecting clients• Developed client-specific training, lecture series, and QC documentation, adhering to accrediting body requirements, license agreements, or customer requests. Specific products include 40-hour and 8-hour radiation safety for well loggers, DOT Hazmat, and ultrasound QC.• Duties… Show more Provided services in VA, KY, WV, and TN for a diverse range of healthcare, industry, and government clients.• Provided routine audits, inspections, and surveys for clients. Assisted in connecting clients• Developed client-specific training, lecture series, and QC documentation, adhering to accrediting body requirements, license agreements, or customer requests. Specific products include 40-hour and 8-hour radiation safety for well loggers, DOT Hazmat, and ultrasound QC.• Duties in Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine include regulatory surveys for fluoro and diagnostic radiographic systems, ultrasound systems, and nuclear medicine quarterly/annual audits in compliance with NRC and agreement state guidelines and regulations. • Health physics tasks have included performing radiation safety surveys, shielding design calculations, providing radiation safety and DOT/Hazmat Shipper training, radiation safety policy, procedure, and regulatory requirement reviews, radioactive material license renewals and amendments, as well as consulting in other areas of health physics. Show less

Lynchburg, Virginia

Lectured and managed courses in physics and statistics for CVCC and the XLR8 Academy.• Recipient of the Outstanding Faculty Award, 2016

Raleigh, Nc

Responsible for the manufacturing, processing, and analysis of active nanocomposite materials.Research focused on:• Blending with non-responsive polymers to incorporate metal nanoparticles into shape memory materials and study observable activation from photothermal stimulation based on hard-soft segment ratios and Au np distribution.• Producing polymer thin films containing carbon nanotube networks and understanding the percolation threshold through conductive and… Show more Responsible for the manufacturing, processing, and analysis of active nanocomposite materials.Research focused on:• Blending with non-responsive polymers to incorporate metal nanoparticles into shape memory materials and study observable activation from photothermal stimulation based on hard-soft segment ratios and Au np distribution.• Producing polymer thin films containing carbon nanotube networks and understanding the percolation threshold through conductive and fluorescence measurements. Show less

Raleigh, Nc

• Received recognition for the University Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award.

Charlottesville, Va

R&D for the Mu2e - Cosmic Ray Veto system planned for Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, IL• Analyzed the sensitivity of plastic scintillator containing wavelength-shifting fibers to fast neutrons.• Assembled a Multiwire Drift Chamber for future data collection and experiments

Charlottesville, Va

Responsible for planning and leading groups on multi-day backpacking and climbing trips.• Maintained scheduling database and gear inventory.• Provided instruction for new leaders and students new to an activity.

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Physics

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Physics

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Mathematics