Connecting semiconductor and clean technology clients to government funding through technical knowledge, strategy alignment, and proposal development.

Colorado School of Mines & National Renewable Energy Lab interdisciplinary graduate program to train the next generation of researchers for the renewable energy transition. Thesis: “Discovering Semiconductors for Power Electronics through First-Principles Computation”- Proposed three top semiconductors from 1300 for use in energy-efficient high-power electronics, using physics-based atomistic modeling to predict enhanced electrical and thermal conductivity.- Developed post-processing scripts using Python programming, PANDAS, Excel, and matplotlib to effectively synthesize, analyze, and visualize thousands of data to support materials exploration efforts.- Investigated the behavior of point defects for electric conduction of six materials with density functional theory.- Communicated insights on the potential of emerging semiconductor devices to support power grid decarbonization, electrification, and energy efficiency goals through technical publications and informal presentations.- Quantified the impact of future power electronics demand on critical materials supply sustainability, including a sensitivity analysis related to manufacturing process and market forecasting.- Collaborated with National Renewable Energy Lab experimentalists to validate calculation predictions with crystal growth of proposed semiconductors.Additional Projects:- Performed Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of environmental, sustainability, and energy impacts for perovskite solar cells, showing the impacts of synthesis pathway on manufacturing scale-up.- Proposed new stable contact materials for CdTe solar cells in FIRST Solar industry partnership project.- Employed machine learning random forest techniques within Python SciKitLearn to quickly predict switching efficiency of power electronics within one order of magnitude in a class project.- Analyzed clean energy solutions for eco-hotel by optimizing economics and resilience using NREL software in a class project.

- Led a $750K project with an 8-person team across geographies, using my project management skills to establish performance metrics, conduct finite element modeling, and coordinate task management of validation measurements, successfully improving composite airplane wing dimensions in manufacturing demonstration.- Executed molecular dynamics materials modeling to develop polymer processes and analyze prediction uncertainty of glass transition temperature.- Developed pipeline to connect atomistic, mesoscale and continuum models of polymer elastic properties.- Conducted material characterization of carbon fiber and polymer composites using thermal and mechanical testing.- Increased stakeholder engagement and understanding with clear communication of complex technical information in executive-level presentations.

Member of Boeing's Engineering Foundation Program (ECFP); a highly-selective, self-governed, rotational program with 5 rotations through the Boeing business units (commercial, defense, and technology) and product lifecycle. - Developed composite materials for additive manufacturing in research project.- Performed risk management evaluation as F-15 systems engineer.- Investigated UV-curable polymer recipes for sealant applications in chemical synthesis lab.- Supported composite manufacturing through automated blade cleaning project.- Prescribed corrective actions to 787 manufacturing errors for compliance to industry standards as liaison engineer.

Taught 30 students in recitation for introductory solid state chemistry course. Helped to create an interactive learning environment with review sheets and in-class problem-solving sessions.

- Evaluated composite and adhesive material quality with mechanical testing.- Developed composite cure process improvements which streamlined lab work flow.

- Gathered data on end-user computing technology to consult Fortune 500 CTOs on IT strategy.

- Investigated the application of precious metal powder metallurgy in jewelry manufacturing. - Designed tests of press and sinter parameters using microscopy, SEM imaging, and structural testing

- As an undergraduate research in the Langer Lab, I developed fabrication technique for production of microfluidic channels in hydrogels to be used as a method for three-dimensional tissue culture.