uLED research scientist in the Reality Labs division

Joined a team developing display technology for future AR/VR devices.

• Invented new synthetic methods that improve the size distribution of III-V nanocrystals • Developed scalable processes that allow for the mass production of quantum dots • Work enabled the commercialization of a quantum dot product that won the 2017 SID Display Component of the Year Award• Partnered with suppliers to develop the raw materials required for quantum dot mass production• Advanced spectroscopic measurements to improve our knowledge of quantum dot the photophysics• Experience integrating quantum dots into optical films and characterizing film performance• Developed new ligand chemistry that improves optical properties of quantum dots• Member of a cross-disciplinary safety committee and Chemical Hygiene Officer• Previously, Senior Scientist 2015-2020

• Chemistry lead on the cross-functional team of scientists and engineers responsible for battery development• Extended battery service-life by solving problems related to organic electrolyte decomposition • Eliminated defects in electrodeposition by developing a new surface treatment process for titanium electrodes and working with manufacturing engineers to implement the improved process• Achievements led to the first commercial shipments of a micro-grid integrated 1 MWh battery system that won the 2017 DOE Federal Energy and Water Management Award• Partnered with vendors to source and evaluate both electrolyte and electrode materials• Reduced per-sample analytical costs more than 50% by partnering with external analytical labs• Trained new technicians, set up chemistry lab space, and managed equipment purchases

• Worked in a physical organic chemistry lab with an emphasis on catalysis• Developed new synthetic routes to mixed-metal organometallic compounds used in catalysis• Studied the kinetics and reaction mechanisms for a series of bimetallic compounds• Identified reaction mechanisms using kinetic studies and Hammett analyses• Investigated materials by spectroscopic, structural, electrochemical, and computational methods • Obtained independent funding from the NIH through a peer-review process from the National Institute for Environmental Health Science (NIEHS)• Project Title: Molecular Chemistry Aimed Towards New Technologies for Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Depletion• Research Advisors: Robert G. Bergman and T. Don Tilley

• Studied in a synthetic chemistry lab that focused on discovering new reactions • Developed synthetic methods relevant to new catalytic methods for nitrogen fixation• Routinely carried out multi-step syntheses on multigram scales using air-free techniques• Extensively used physical organic and physical inorganic methods for characterization• Carried out spectroscopic, electrochemical, magnetic, and computational measurements of new materials and used these data to create a coherent understanding of electronic structures• Grew crystals for X-ray crystallography, collected data, and solved structures• Transferred synthetic methods from my lab to production facilities at Strem Chemicals and TCI to help commercialize a polymerization catalyst• Created a literature discussion group/journal club and performed administrative supporting duties• Collaborated with researchers at the University of Minnesota, Tufts University, and the University of Miami• Dissertation Title: Dinitrogen Fixation Chemistry of a Molybdenum Trisanilide System• Link to dissertation: http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/49549• Thesis Advisor: Christopher C. Cummins

• Performed undergraduate research in a organometallic chemistry lab focused on organic transformations mediated by nickel compounds• Studied the nickel catalyzed copolymerization of ethylene and carbon monoxide • Synthesized and structurally characterized catalytically-relevant intermediates in the polymerization• Research Advisor: Prof. Gregory L. Hillhouse

• Organic ligand synthesis with emphasis on the Pd-mediated Synthesis of Asymmetric Tolanes • Preparation of Pt-containing organometallic compounds• Research Advisor: Prof. William D. Jones

• Cancer Immunology in the context of SEREX Screening of Cancer/Testis Antigens• PCR, DNA isolation, cell transfection, cell culture growth • Research Supervisor: Dr. Matthew Scanlan