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Westwood, Massachusetts, United States

• Designed and performed a DOE to explore the iron dissolution effects of acids on carbon nanotubes (CNT)
• Using the results of the DOE, successfully designed and optimized a safe, scalable, multi-step, acid treatment process to reduce the residual iron in CNT
• Researched and successfully implemented chemical and thermal reductions to reduce the damage on carbon nanotubes after oxidative treatment
• Analyzed iron content and CNT damage using thermogravimetric analysis and Raman spectroscopy. Used excel to interpret and analyze TGA curves and Raman spectra and adjusted conditions based on results
• Worked with a small team to design a novel, cheap, conductivity testing method for treated CNT
• Conducted literature reviews on relevant papers seeking novel iron removal techniques

Billerica, Massachusetts

• Designed and ran experiments to optimize copper and titanium deposition uniformity on silicon wafers
• Performed calibrations and repeatability tests on various wafer metrology equipment in order to evaluate precision and accuracy of existing measurements
• Operated and performed maintenance on physical vapor deposition tools and high vacuum equipment
• Wired and plumbed an experimental resistance measuring test stand for an electrochemical deposition tool
• Sorted, processed, graphed, and presented large amounts of data from experimental results

Newton, Massachusetts

Worked on process improvement and optimization. Designed and ran experiments to create an annealing temperature vs grain size and an anneal time vs grain size curve. Worked in the quality control lab measuring grain size of metal samples.