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Houston, Texas, United States

Devising, coordinating, and conducting independent research projects concerning the roles of volatiles, including water and halogens, in planetary processes. Performing basic experimental petrology including producing Mars and Venus analogue material with high compositional accuracy, producing homogeneous glasses, verifying glass compositions, operating experimental apparatus including piston cylinder and gas mixing furnace. Conducting chemical, petrologic, and mineralogic analysis on extraterrestrial samples from asteroids and the Moon. Preparing extraterrestrial samples and experimental analogues for, and acquiring data utilizing, a variety of analytical techniques. Supporting the contamination control efforts within curation cleanrooms. Scientific communication through attending and presenting at scientific conferences and publishing articles in peer-reviewed journals.

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Conducting research projects on fluid-affected minerals in extraterrestrial materials including meteorites from primitive asteroids and Mars. Preparing extraterrestrial and terrestrial geologic samples for a variety of analytical techniques including electron microscopy and X-ray chemical analysis. Performing qualitative and quantitative optical and electron imaging and in-situ X-ray chemical analysis of minerals and glasses at the micrometer and sub-micrometer scales. Using X-ray microtomography data to determine volume and porosity of geologic samples for understanding fluid flow. Assisting researchers and students in acquiring and processing high quality electron microscopy data. Scientific communication through attending and presenting at scientific conferences and publishing articles in peer-reviewed journals.

Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

Custom programmed dynamic internal and online websites using PHP with MySQL database integration. Created custom internal process tracking software for book publication. Interfaced online product ordering systems with internal product management software. Collaborated with the graphic designer on both print- and web-based graphic design and photography. Processed photographs for publication and ensured graphic design files and associated images met with printer specifications.

Santa Fe, New Mexico Area

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Earth And Planetary Sciences

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Earth And Planetary Science