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Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Designed and executed experiments aimed at refining our understanding state-of-the-art superconducting materials used to build particle accelerators.• Conceived, implemented, tested, and distributed novel analysis software (in Python) tailored to the needs of the experimental programs (data processing, fitting, plotting, modelling, simulation, etc.).• Supervised a Ph.D. candidate and served as a member of their thesis committee; mentored and supported other graduate and undergraduate students within the organization.

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

• Developed custom software (in C++ and Python) for simulating ion-implantation in condensed matter using the Monte Carlo method and contemporary numeric algorithms.• Applied data-driven insights to improve simulation accuracy by up to 25%.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Designed and executed research programs aimed at improving 1) the understanding of state-of-the-art superconducting materials and 2) magnesium coordination chemistry in solution, both using innovative particle-accelerator-based spectroscopic techniques.• Conceived, implemented, tested, and distributed novel analysis software (in C++ and Python) tailored to the needs of the experimental programs (data processing, fitting, plotting, modelling, simulation, etc.).• Supervised a Ph.D. candidate and served as a member of their thesis committee; mentored and supported other graduate and undergraduate students within the organization.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Conceived of, executed, and analyzed experiments using implanted radioactive decay probes addressing contemporary problems in materials science and condensed matter physics (e.g., lithium-ion conduction, strongly correlated electrons, superconductivity, etc.). • Applied machine learning techniques to create custom data analysis software (Python).

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Applied particle accelerator technology and nuclear physics techniques to study the fundamental chemical and physical properties of advanced materials (e.g., lithium-ion conductors, strongly correlated electron systems, thin films & heterostructures, etc.).• Designed and developed scientific software and algorithms (in Python and C++) to fulfill the needs of the research program (e.g., data processing, fitting, plotting, modelling, simulation, etc.).

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Supervised undergraduate chemistry laboratory experiments for up to 50 students at a time. The laboratories were part of courses on general chemistry, chemical engineering, or analytical chemistry.• Delivered brief lectures (up to 10 minutes) on course content at the beginning of each laboratory.• Marked weekly student reports according to each course's evaluation criteria. • Proctored and graded midterm and final course examinations.

Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada

• Supervised laboratory experiments, marked assignments, and proctored written exams for undergraduate courses on organic chemistry and physical chemistry.

Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada

• Performed and analyzed experiments studying free radical kinetics in supercritical fluids using implanted positive muons. • Used quantum chemical calculations to model reaction rates.

Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada

• Performed and analyzed experiments studying free radical kinetics in supercritical fluids using implanted positive muons. • Used quantum chemical calculations to model reaction rates.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Chemistry

Studied the fundamental chemical and physical properties of crystalline solids using a heavy radioisotope of lithium. Doctoral thesis.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Chemistry (Honours), Physics (Minor)

Studied chemistry and physics, with a focus on using the light hydrogen radioisotope muonium to probe free radical chemistry in extreme.