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Graduate Thesis Work - Advised by Professor Richard V. E. Lovelace• Programmed a numerical equation solver to use in astrophysics research:o Chose an alternate technique from all previously published work, improving precision and revealing new information at competitive speeds.o Revised the lab's existing code by correcting procedural mistakes and improving organization.o Translated code from Fortran to C.o Designed a user interface which facilitated pausing,… Show more Graduate Thesis Work - Advised by Professor Richard V. E. Lovelace• Programmed a numerical equation solver to use in astrophysics research:o Chose an alternate technique from all previously published work, improving precision and revealing new information at competitive speeds.o Revised the lab's existing code by correcting procedural mistakes and improving organization.o Translated code from Fortran to C.o Designed a user interface which facilitated pausing, altering, and plotting mid-simulation.o Used MATLAB to plot simulation results and detect flawed solutions.• Developed two new procedures to evaluate the validity of prior work.• Co-authored a paper intended for publication in "Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society." Show less

Ithaca, New York Area

Engineering Learning Initiatives at Cornell University• Held one-on-one sessions with student clients to tutor them in linear algebra and electromagnetism.

Ithaca, New York Area

Laboratory of Atomic and Solid State Physics at Cornell University - Professor Emeritus John D. Reppy• Performed low temperature lab experiments on liquid and solid helium.• Machined aluminum, brass, and copper parts as part of ongoing maintenance of the lab's apparatus.• Used MATLAB and LabVIEW to perform data acquisition, analysis, and presentation.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Applied Physics

Graduate degree in Applied Physics, with a thesis in Astrophysics.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Engineering Physics

Activities and Societies: Cornell University Big Red Marching Band Undergraduate degree in Engineering Physics, with minors in Material.