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Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States

College Park, Maryland

• Led a team of 5 peers in a semester-long research project to simulate spark plasma sintering of ceramic powders, learning methods of powder processing and computational simulation
• Collaborated with researchers at the ARL, Georgia Tech, and SDSU to model electrical sintering and grain growth
• Presented technical results, oral and written, to department faculty and staff of approximately 20 professors

College Park, Maryland

• Instructed 2 introductory classes of 40-50 students in materials properties and electrical device concepts
• Collaborated with professors and fellow TA’s to create engaging lesson plans, projects, and course work

College Park, Maryland

• Completed triannual training sessions in leadership, peer mediation, and crisis management
• Developed positive relationships and community ties between 50 residents through independent event planning
• Collaborated with supervisor and staff of 11 RA’s to organize monthly community events for over 500 residents
• Exhibited ability to successfully respond to emergency crises and resolve conflicts among peers while on duty

College Park, Maryland

• Independently maintained and updated an online proposal management and tracking system on a weekly basis to audit all gifts and donations made to the University of Maryland
• Collaborated with supervisor and development officers from various departments to assure accuracy and punctual reporting of donations and gifts

College Park, Maryland

• Collaborated with faculty to determine plasmonic properties of metal nanorods using MATLAB® and Blender® software
• Participated in 3 undergraduate and graduate poster sessions to present findings to professional judges
• Learned to operate a Hitachi SU-70 Scanning Electron Microscope
• Synthesized Iron-Nickel (FeNi) magnetic powders for novel magnetic applications

College Park, Maryland

• Coordinated with staff from UMD’s Center for Minorities in Science and Engineering to develop an immersive month-long research program for 20 rising college students from Maryland and the Polytechnic Institute of.
• Led 3 high school seniors in a month-long project to determine the hydrophobicity of nanostructured polymer surfaces.

Greenbelt, Marylad

• Implemented Pro/Engineer (CAD) to design a cryogenic heat exchanger prototype
• Independently wrote and presented a 40 page paper detailing concepts of cryogenic heat exchange and potential heat exchanger designs to be integrated with NASA Kennedy Space Center facilities

Education record

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Materials Science And Engineering

Specialization in Electrical, Optical, and Functional Materials Minor in International Engineering (Focus on global engineering and.