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Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Parameter optimisation algorithms of physical hardware with live data feedback using Scipy and Scikit.• Designed first auto optimisation algorithms on specific noisy hardware, resulting in significant improvement inspeed and accuracy.• Improved existing unsupervised learning methods for big data set cluster classification (incorporating principalcomponent analysis), and statistical analysis on the results, resulting in more reliable and versatile algorithms.• Developed algorithms for generating simulated data from real hardware data for supervised learning training.• Implemented Neural Network using simulated labelled data, resulting in 3-fold improved classification compared tounsupervised methods.• Modelling and simulation of complex quantum physics systems, including data fitting for experimental analysis.• Managed communications between teams to understand optimisation and analysis requirements, and efficientlytranslated them into actions.• Transformed hardware ideas into algorithms and performed software implementation along with user support.• Presentation of results at workshops and to colleagues, and hands-on training and mentoring of new hires.

Boulder, Colorado

During my PhD I undertook a 12 week secondment to NIST in Boulder, Colorado to work with collaborators in the Physical Measurement Laboratory. I worked in Sae Woo Nam and Richard Mirin's group on optical tomography via homodyne measurement.

Oxford, United Kingdom

I provided small-group college tutorials for the 1st year undergraduate physicists, teaching the mathematical methods modules. The role involved setting and marking problem set work, then leading tutorials on the material.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

During the summer between finishing my undergraduate degree and starting my PhD I had a temporary position for 6 weeks with the Cold Atoms Group in the Department of Physics at the University of Birmingham. This position was externally funded by the Ogden Trust. My project involved simulating, constructing and characterising a permanent magnet Zeeman slower to trap Strontium atoms in a MOT.

London, United Kingdom

I was a teach physics intern at the Jo Richardson Community School in Dagenham for 5 weeks. My role involved observing science lessons, helping with teaching and holding career planning events.

London, United Kingdom

I worked on a project characterising gas jets for plasma physics experiments.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Optics/Optical Sciences

Activities and Societies: Oxford University Society of Change Ringers, The John Wesley Society, Swimming I did my D.Phil in Atomic.

Msci In Physics, Physics, 1St

Activities and Societies: University of London Society of Change Ringers, ICL Musical Theatre Society My final year master's project was.

Education record

Activities and Societies: School choir School council Deputy Head Boy A levels in Chemistry (A*), Mathematics (A*), and Physics (A*).