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Boulder, Co, Us

Boulder, Colorado, United States

- Directed the team responsible for developing polymer gel electrolyte, a critical component of the technology- Responsible for creating project requirements, directions, timelines, and milestones with regards to electrolyte formulation and cell durability- Worked with engineering, process, and test teams to isolate root causes of devices failures and problem-solved to mitigate or eliminate sources of failure such as gas formation, adhesive failure, and electrolyte degradation- Used DOE and statistical analysis to determine important effects for electrolyte durability - Gained experience into important topics relevant to battery development and expanded role beyond polymer formulation to full device development- Reported teams progress company-wide, met with founders regularly, and participated in IP strategy discussions- Completed Christine Mathew Consulting Management Training Program

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Amherst, Massachusetts

Advisor: Prof. Ryan Hayward- Developed novel monomer and polymer synthesis routes to improve scalability and purity- Tested adhesive polymeric materials with universal mechanical tester and electrochemical testing- Engineered, assembled, and tested electrochemical devices with synthesized polymers- Responsible for grant writing, idea generation, and mentoring junior students- Executed on deliverables including published papers and invention disclosures- Provided hands-on leadership during lab move from UMass to CUProjects included:- Scalable Synthesis of Polyelectrolytes: I developed a novel synthetic route for polymerizable sulfonyl imide derivatives using SuFEx click chemistry. This work, published in 2023, paves the way for the design of new functional polyelectrolytes.- Ionic Silicone Polymers for Enhanced Conductivity: I led the development of high-conductivity solvent-free polyelectrolytes. This project involved attaching ionic acrylates to oligomerized silicone backbones, leveraging their low glass transition temperature to improve ion mobility.- Advanced Techniques: I utilized my proficiency in air and water-free chemistry, impedance spectroscopy, and working with transparent CNT electrodes for in-depth characterization of these novel materials.

Greater Denver Area

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Greater Denver Area

- Co-founded a start-up to commercialize technology focused on developing low-stress, high-refractive-index thermosetting photopolymers for optical fibers and holographic optical elements in Augmented Reality displays- Principal investigator on NSF I-Corps grant to develop business plan by talking to potential partners and customers- Responsible for writing small business grants (STTR/SBIR) and secured grants from the State of Colorado (AIA, proof-of-concept), RadTech accelerator program, and the DoD (ARDEC)- Applied skills in scientific writing, effective communication to broad audiences, patent law, and the product development cycle to develop

Eindhoven Area, Netherlands

Advisor: DJ Broer- Initiated a collaboration between my PhD lab and one of the worlds leading liquid crystal research labs- Gained skills such as spin coating, liquid crystal alignment, polarized optical microscopy, DHM, and liquid crystal polymerization

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: American Chemical Society (2015-2016) American Institute of Chemical Engineering (2017)Advisor: Christopher.

Bachelor Of Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering