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Santa Barbara, California, United States

Angstrom Designs is an R&D, instrumentation, test and measurement company focused on space-grade photovoltaic power.

University Of California Santa Barbara

Widely recognized as one of the top five materials research facilities in the world, the Materials Research Laboratory (MRL) at University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) serves as the innovation engine for discoveries in new materials.Duties:-Conducted various scientific measurements in the spectroscopy facility of the Materials Research Lab (MRL) including, but not limited to, solution-state NMR, solid-state NMR, EPR, DNP-NMR), MRI, QCM, FTIR, fluorimeter and other measurement devices. This included ~300 liquid nitrogen and ~30 liquid helium cryogenic refills annually.-Authored peer-reviewed publications and facilitated the novel research of post-docs, PhD students, Master's students, and undergraduate researchers while applying alternative versions of the DMAIC method in search of data-driven research conclusions. Research topics have included Li+ battery optimization, organic semiconductors, protein interactions and assemblies, NMR instrument development, biopolymer development, industrial catalysis etc.-Trained over 1000 post-graduate users in solution-state NMR and associated quantum mechanical principles of magnetic resonance over the course of 9 years. Assisted users on how to operate all above instruments to conduct measurements to meet research objectives.-Debugged, repaired, designed, and maintained all the 8+ instruments and accessories in the facility. This also included vacuum systems, cryogenics, rf systems, NMR LRC circuits, and a helium recycle/recapture system.-Obtained 10+ scholarly mentions assisting in experimental design, data acquisition and data modeling for users.-Created 8+ comprehensive user guides/manuals for all above instrumentation with the intended purpose of user autonomy and hundreds of updated iterations.-Maintained a safe/clean/user-friendly lab environment while adhering to all environmental health and safety regulations.-Proficient in Python, Pandas, Autodesk 360 CAD, MATLAB and SQL.

Administrative assistance and staff scientist research in the laboratory of Professor Songi Han.

Advisor: Prof. Song-I Han University of California, Santa BarbaraTopic: Instrumental development and materials research: enhancing solid-state NMR through dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) for mechanistic studies and sample characterization. Materials include [1-13C]pyruvic acid for metabolic MRI, polyelectrolyte hydrogels, and YAG;Ce3+ for white LEDs.Highlighted Duties: Completed construction of quasi-optical driven high magnetic field DNP system, development of high field pulsed electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) heterodyne detection system, development of cryogenic MAS with high field DNP, acquisition of NMR, DNP, and EPR, and materials characterization via NMR, DNP, and EPR.

Advisor: Dr. Milo Koretsky Oregon State UniversityTopic: Self-forming diffusion barrier layer research for the realization of conductive copper interconnects and ultra-thin integrated circuits.Highlighted Duties: Sputtering, device characterization, PECVD

Master Of Science (M.S.), Chemical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering