I am currently a part of the Communications, Infrastructure, and Security Business Unit at IQE. I foster strong interpersonal relationships through analytical, communication, and leadership skills. The focus of my role is supporting epitaxy of III-Nitride Power electronics through strategic business development. I have always desired to be part of cutting-edge technology research. This led me to attend SUNY Albany and the Colleges of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) to obtain my B.S. in Nanoscale Engineering, as well as minors in mathematics and business. While at CNSE, I conducted laboratory research on a biomimetic system for high-throughput glaucoma drug screening. Looking to expand my skills and knowledge, I started an co-op with Tokyo Electron working on atomic layer deposition of a dielectric blocking layer to facilitate selective area deposition. It was this industry experience which led me into the exciting field of semiconductors. Focused on silicon technology, this role at Tokyo Electron was a large catalyst to enroll in a Ph.D. program focused on compound semiconductor technology.While enrolled in the Materials Science and Engineering Ph.D. program at NC State, I also enrolled in several MBA courses, obtaining a Technology, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship Certificate from NC State. Additionally, I participated in the NSF I-Corps program for emerging small business start-ups and completed an internship with NC State’s Office of Research Commercialization. These experiences gave me great knowledge and leadership experience for the business side of, not just the semiconductor field, but for a large breadth of technologies. They also provided me with the experience of being a part of a small business start-up company from technology to product, to business plan construction.