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San Antonio, Texas, United States

Lubbock, Texas Area

PhD Research* Fully funded under grants from DOD, DOE and DHS * Fabricated and tested h-BN based solid state thermal neutron detectors* Characterized electrical and optical properties of the wide bandgap semiconductor h-BN* Designed and built a Californium 252 based thermal neutron source* Established neutron detection electronics compatible with h-BN thermal neutron detectors* Created a time-of-flight system to characterize the electrical transport properties of h-BN* Developed a dry etch plasma chemistry for h-BN to improve etch angle and rate* Responsible for equipment installation, maintenance and troubleshooting around the lab * Published completed researchOther Academic ProjectsEr:Gan Cathodoluminescence Measurements (2019)* JTO Funded research effort to monitor and improve Er:GaN high energy laser material * Rebuilt a scanning electron microscope system from the ground up* Expanded SEM characterization capabilities to include spectroscopic cathodoluminescence.* Performed cross sectional spectroscopic CL measurements on Er:GaN core cladding structuresAlN E-Beam driven deep UV LEDs (2016)* NASA funded project for producing E-beam driven LEDs* Fabricated deep UV LEDs from MOCVD grown AlN* Performed photoluminescence measurements to monitor material quality * Optimized Titanium metal contact thickness to improve performance

Lubbock, Texas

* Produced consistent, high quality photographs on tight deadlines* Photographs I took were reproduced by ESPN, Sports Illustrated, The New York Times, Getty Images, The Associated Press and many local publications across the country

Portland, Oregon Area

* Module process engineer under two teams working on Tokyo Electron dry etch systems* Lead efforts in hardware troubleshooting, maintenance planning and root cause closure* Developed loadport troubleshooting guide to streamline issue resolution and reduce downtime* Worked with defect metrology and integration engineers to ensure all tools were running on target* Performed tool qualification tasks for new chambers added to the fleet * Trained new team members and technicians* Supported 24/7 coverage for module issues

Austin, Texas Area

* Implemented antenna patterning system to expand testing capabilities* Modified EMC tests to meet current standards* Designed a site source for anechoic chamber testing

Lubbock, Texas Area

* Managed a staff of six photographers (including hiring and firing)* Directed other editors in the making of photo assignments* Prepared all photographs for print

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Electrical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Center for Nanophotonics, Freelance Photographer for Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

Ms, Electrical Engineering, 3.888

Activities and Societies: Center for Nanophotonics, Daily Toreador

Bs, Electrical Engineering

Activities and Societies: ARSAT, IEEE, Texas Tech Student Media,Minor: Math