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Los Angeles, California, United States

Melbourne, Florida, United States

The International Institute for Astronautical Sciences (IIAS) is a research and education institute specializing in aeronomy, bioastronautics, operational science, flight test engineering, and science education. Trained on the design and operation of noctilucent cloud tomography on suborbital commercial space vehicles. Simulated noctilucent cloud tomography during a flight simulation in pressurized IVA spacesuit. Experienced high G, zero G, and negative G environments during an aerobatic flight. Received hypoxia awareness training in a hypobaric chamber.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Worked on research projects involving organic semiconductors, organic photovoltaics, nanoparticle synthesis, photoswitching molecules, quantum dot LEDs, organic 2-D position sensitive detectors, and scattering solar concentrators with plasmonic metal nanoparticles. Served as lab safety manager and mentored several undergraduate and master's students. Acted as project manager and performed research on a budget.

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Developed a proof-of-concept method for automated and contactless inspection of multijunction solar cells using photoluminescence imaging and machine learning.Utilized FT-IR spectroscopy to monitor the curing of polysiloxane adhesives.Developed a standard operating procedure to perform GD&T measurements using a laser tracker.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Taught a 7-week interactive course on materials science and engineering to 12 high school students

Highpoint, Nc

Astronomy: Performed a radial velocity survey of candidate hot subdwarf variables from Gaia DR2 using G flux errors. Work was funded by NSF AST #1812874. Selected candidate star systems for exoplanet transmission spectroscopy. Calculated transit times ideal for observations on the SMARTS 1.5-m telescope with the CHIRON spectrograph. (Spring 2019-Present). Presented at: (1) 9th meeting on Hot Subdwarfs and Related Objects -- Hendaye, France. (2) North Carolina Meeting of Astronomers -- Jamestown, NC (3) 235th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society -- Honolulu, HI (4) Astronomy on Tap -- Durham, NCPhysical Chemistry/Organic Chemistry: Synthesized, characterized, and modeled novel rhodamine B dimers using fluorescence correlation spectroscopy, UV-vis spectroscopy, fluorometry, and molecular dynamic simulations to investigate how unique stereochemical linkers affect intra-dimer communication and other photophysical properties (Summer 2018-Present).Presented at: (1) 2019 National Meeting Meeting of the American Chemical Society -- Orlando, FL. (2) Southeastern Meeting of the American Chemical Society -- Savannah, GA (3) State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium -- Durham, NC (4) National Meeting of the American Chemical Society -- Philadelphia, PA.Environmental Science/Biology: Investigated the expression of photoprotective pigments across various species of zooplankton in high UV and low UV lakes using UV-vis spectroscopy and HPLC (Spring 2018).

High Point, Nc

-Attended organic chemistry lectures twice a week-Worked with students one-on-one and in group settings to facilitate their understanding of organic chemistry-Held test review sessions and encouraged effective study strategies

High Point, Nc

-One on one tutoring and group study sessions-Related challenging concepts in chemistry in more accessible language-Created practice tests covering essential topics-Demonstrated effective study techniques for homework and tests

New Orleans, La

Participating in a 10 week program in Tulane's Summer MAterials Research at Tulane (SMART) funded by the National Science Foundation.Developed 2D materials for optoelectronic applications. Few layer MoS2 growth was optimized using chemical vapor deposition. Transferred MoS2 from high quality substrates to silicon substrates for field-effect transistor (FET) fabrication. Synthesized a solution-processed HfO2 dielectric for our top-gated FET. Light Lab: For one week, I helped mentor 8 middle school students learn about solar energy, photovoltaics, semiconductors, maintaining a lab notebook, and the joys of doing of research.

Spokane, Washington Area

-Synthesized crystals with interesting magnetic properties and quantum states

Spokane, Washington Area

-Remodeled decks-Painted exterior and interior of houses-Installed appliances-Landscaping-Installed sheetrock

Spokane, Washington Area

-One on one tutoring-Related challenging concepts in chemistry and calculus in more accessible language-Created practice tests covering essential topics-Demonstrated effective study techniques for homework and tests

High Point, Nc

-Fostered a positive sporting environment-Enforced the rules of basketball, softball, and kickball

M.S./Phd, Materials Science And Engineering -- Electronic/Photonic Materials

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Chemistry Bs And Physics Ba