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Mclean, Virginia, United States

Mclean, VA

• Worked as a software developer for DisputeSoft, a company who provides consulting services to law firms representing tech companies engaged in software disputes.
• Primarily assisted in the development of proprietary software written in C# that compares the similarity of disputed programs.

College Park, MD

• Assisted 3rd year students in CHBE410: Statistics and Design of Experiments
• Responsibilities included grading, answering student questions, and conducting review sessions to prepare students for exams

University Of South Carolina

• Examined the effects of varying the ratio of metal catalysts in bimetallic catalysis and determined the optimal parameters for conversion of acetic acid to ethanol for use in generation of biofuels from biomass
• Operated ATS 3210 Furnace reactor and analyzed subsequent scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) and gas chromatography results for determination of catalyst and product properties/composition

University Of Maryland

• Determined the properties and behavior of photo-responsive capsules with variations in ODPI and fluorescein concentration
• Performed rheology compression tests and short-term and long-term UV exposure to obtain the concentration and crosslinking times that would yield the most durable capsule for potential uses in the pharmaceutical industry

USA Medical Research Institute Of Chemical Defense

Designed and conducted high-throughput automated method for plasma stability assays enabling quicker experimentation times using Biomek FXP (automated liquid handling system)

USA Medical Research Institute Of Chemical Defense

• Worked closely under the guidance of Dr. Benedict Capacio and Rick Smith to prepare numerous experiments related to the ADME process for chemical compounds used in counteracting nerve agents over a 12-week span
• Statistically analyzed results of prior experiments to indicate the reliability of laser nephelometry in solubility testing

Aberdeen Proving Ground

Determined the viability of high-throughput solubility testing using laser nephelometry by collecting data on the solubility of various compounds including diazepam, oxazepam, and scopolamine, among others

Master Of Science - Ms, Computer Science

Bachelor’S Degree, Chemical And Biomolecular Engineering

Activities and Societies: Omega Chi Epsilon, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Provost Student Advisory CouncilB.S. in Chemical.