- Supervised the laboratory instruction of ~400 students per semester enrolled in introductory courses across 5 engineering disciplines. Managed lab activities to ensure lab sections operated on schedule. - Directed weekly trainings for lab instructors on 13 laboratory topics including compressive strength and hardness, tensile strength, and impact and fracture toughness. - Aided in sample preparation and organization as well as the set up and maintenance of testing machines.

- Led interdisciplinary team of 7 scientists and engineers at the University of Illinois and Carnegie Mellon University to identify material properties critical for improved impact-resistant infrastructure (e.g., aircraft arresting systems, and explosion barriers). - Collaborated on computational modeling using Illinois Blue Waters Supercomputer to predict the impact resistance of cellular materials. Co-authored successful proposal for supercomputer allocation worth $30,000+.- Implemented characterization methods such as X-ray computed tomography (CT) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) for microstructural investigations of cementitious materials. - Executed testing program to evaluated superabsorbent polymers (SAP) and lightweight aggregate (LWA) for internal curing in high-performance concrete in order to improve the longevity of Illinois Tollway highway systems.- Earned the role of first author, as well as corresponding author (typically a postdoctoral achievement), on 3 submitted peer-reviewed publications. - Presented research results to over 700 industry and academic professionals at 6 conferences in the U.S. and abroad. - Awarded Airport Cooperative Research Program award ($12,000) and Dwight D. Eisenhower Transportation fellowship ($5,000) for the development of research-based design criteria pertinent to the transportation industry.

- Designed and led weekly pre-lab lectures to supplement hands-on learning of calculus-based classical mechanics, and fundamental laws of forces and motion in the laboratory environment. - Assessed student learning by grading weekly lab assignments and quizzes.

- Led engineering students through interactive laboratory activities designed to teach the relationships between nanoscale phenomena and macroscopic mechanical behavior in common engineering materials (e.g., metals, ceramics, and polymers). - Trained students in effective technical writing and data analysis. Regularly improved class average on weekly lab reports by 20+ percentage points over the course of a semester.

- Authored company-wide internal memorandums summarizing mathematical models and theories behind common service life models (Life 365 and fib 34) for consultants, who used the memos as the basis for their client recommendations regarding maintenance of civil infrastructure. - Contributed to durability assessment reports for new construction project proposals by providing written descriptions of degradation mechanisms relevant to the infrastructure being developed. - Conducted on-site assessments of existing structures using non-destructive testing techniques such as half-cell potential, ground penetrating radar, and resistivity. Summarized findings for non-expert clients.

As an undergraduate in the lab of Dr. Kimberly Kurtis, I performed the following tasks: - Performed calorimetry, chemical shrinkage, and autogenous shrinkage tests on blended Portland cement containing varying amounts of ground limestone and supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) to study possible synergistic relationship between limestone and SCM additions in the hydration mechanics and early age properties of cement.- Analyzed embodied energy and CO2 emissions ascribed to the manufacturing process of blended cements using life cycle software.

- Completed day to day office tasks ( i.e. answer phones, open & deliver mail). - Welcomed presidential guests.

Worked under the direction of Dr. Reginald Desroches on Caribbean Hazards Awareness Mitigation and Preparedness (CHAMP), a yearlong multi-disciplinary project in which teams researched common construction practices and materials as well as emergency response procedures in Caribbean countries prone to frequent earthquakes and hurricanes. The teams collaborated with government officials and licensed engineers from the respective countries to explore different ways current processes could be improved. In this role, I performed the following tasks: - Investigated commonly used building codes and procedures in the Caribbean.- Completed load calculations on building models. - Contacted and communicated with licensed engineers. - Studied the demographics and culture of each country.

I worked as an intern with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for two summers. In that time, I contributed to several projects within the structures, transportation, and land development departments. One of my most significant contributions was on the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) 2040 Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP). This was a large project that involved the assessment and analysis of transportation projects planned and in progress within the Atlanta metropolitan area. I was responsible for using geographic information system (GIS) to organize data. I sorted and added over 1000 projects into GIS maps while compiling information gathered at public meetings from members of the effected communities. I learned how to communicate clearly and efficiently through written reports and I became proficient with software such as AutoCAD and GIS. These are skills that I have been able to apply to my research and coursework