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Pasadena, CA, US

Pasadena, California, United States

In my role as an instrumentation fellow at Carnegie Observatories, my research focuses on the design, development, integration, and commissioning of imaging systems and spectrographs for large ground-based observatories. I primarily work on three instruments: FALCON, ViaSpec, and the GMT Commissioning Camera.FALCON is a high-resolution wide-field slit mask.

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

I am a PhD student and graduate research assistant as part of the Instrument Development Group (IDG), working under Dr. Steve Smee and Dr. Massimo Robberto (Space Telescope Science Institute). My research focuses on the optical characterization and modeling of digital micromirror devices (DMDs) for use in astronomical instruments. In spectrographs, DMDs.

Lexington, Massachusetts

I was the co-principal investigator of ”Utilizing Neural Networks for Faster OpticalAlignment”, an internal research initiative hailed as a ”success story”. The program involved the novel application of machine learning techniques to accurately predict optical element misalignments and assist with rapid prototyping efforts. I also wrote a grant and was.

500 Joseph C. Wilson Blvd., Rochester NY, 14627

I was a teaching assistant for 6 classes at the University of Rochester. I assisted students with hands-on experiments for Optical Instrumentation Lab (OPT 203), honors Modern Physics Labs (PHY 143), and the Electricity and Magnetism Labs (PHY 122 and PHY 142, honors)/General Physics II (PHY 114). This laboratory position involved intimate knowledge of.

500 Joseph C. Wilson Blvd., Rochester NY, 14627

I worked with faculty and graduate students on a NASA-funded discovery program mission, NEO Surveyor (Near-Earth Object Surveyor), at the University of Rochester. The purpose of the NEO Surveyor mission is to identify potentially dangerous near Earth asteroids using a long-wavelength infrared light detector arrays (10 micron cutoff). I have worked on.

Laurel, MD

I worked in the Civil Space Sector on the Lucy spacecraft, a device that will flyby multiple of Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids after launch in Fall of 2021. I analyzed optical system performance for the Lucy Long Range Reconnaissance Imager (L'LORRI), a heritage instrument from the New Horizon spacecraft that sent back high resolution images of Pluto in 2015..

Orlando, Florida Area

I developed software in MATLAB from the ground up that interfaces with Zemax to detect and identify stray light limitations in electro-optical systems. I also worked production support for F-35 Lightening II Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) and the AH-64 Apache Modernized Target Acquisition and Designation Sights, Pilot Night Vision System.

657 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14607

I provided highly organized and prompt administrative planning, curriculum development, and activity-related support for lead teacher/instructors in museum camp programs. This also included furthering positive camper experiences, troubleshooting and managing student issues, and co-facilitating and instructing science focused topic sessions.

657 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14607

Provided active classroom support for camp teachers and staff by organizing supplies, maintaining a clean work area, and helping campers as needed.

Phd, Physics

Research focus on novel design and analysis for optical astronomical instrumentation utilizing digital micromirror devices.

B.S. In Optics; Minor In Physics; Minor In Astronomy

Activities and Societies: Member of the Graduate Engineering at Rochester (GEAR) Program; President and Secretary of the Rochester Chapter.

Regents Diploma With Advanced Designations

Activities and Societies: Model UN, Speech and Debate Team, Science Olympiad, Science Research Club, and Ultimate Frisbee.