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Developing software for the Space Physics Data Facility at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Led the development of the official analysis software for NASA's Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission (MMS)- Led the development of a Python implementation of the Space Physics Environment Data Analysis Software (PySPEDAS), enabling scientists worldwide to analyze and interpret data from numerous missions and ground observatories with ease and efficiency- Led numerous training sessions on the use of SPEDAS and PySPEDAS at space physics related scientific meetings, enabling scientists to better utilize these tools in their research- Provided high-quality technical support (IDL and Python) to hundreds of scientists around the world, resulting in improved data analysis and scientific discovery- Led efforts to deploy large language models for translating IDL code to Python, increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of data analysis using PySPEDAS- Mentored students in spacecraft systems engineering and project management for the ELFIN CubeSat project, providing guidance and expertise that contributed to the successful launch and operation of the satellite

Auburn, Alabama Area

- Contributed to the development of algorithms (IDL, Fortran) for visualization and analysis of space science data (TWINS, THEMIS, GOES, AMPERE, Geotail, ACE, WIND, etc.), resulting in publications in the geoscience literature, papers submitted to numerous conferences, and two invited talks at geoscience meetings

Auburn, Alabama Area

- Conducted studies of quantitative differences in plasma dynamics during geomagnetic storms using data from various spacecraft, contributing to the development of IDL and Fortran algorithms for deconvolution and analysis of science data from the MENA and HENA instruments onboard the IMAGE spacecraft

Auburn, Alabama, United States

- Developed numerical simulation codes in MATLAB to solve the equations of motion for a reentry vehicle reentering the atmosphere

Pasadena, California

- Worked with a team of 11 undergraduates to develop an advanced mission concepts study for a self-contained payload to the Astrobiology Field Laboratory rover- Selected instruments to accomplish high priority science objectives with strict space, power, link, and cost requirements, and managed the interfaces and resources from science/instruments to different subsystems- Developed and maintained functional block diagrams, traceability matrices, and various other dynamic systems engineering tools for science/instruments, and participated in JPL Team X 'red team' review and preliminary and critical design reviews, as well as presenting technical reports and presentations to JPL scientists, engineers, and NASA directors

Master Of Science, Physics

Activities and Societies: Space Plasma Physics group, TWINS science team Thesis: Evolution of the Earth’s Ring Current during Geomagnetic.

Bachelor, Aerospace Engineering

Activities and Societies: Auburn University Student Space Program (AUSSP), AubieSat-1