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• Engineered block copolymer additives with controlled structure to regulate phase separation/network structure, individual phase properties, and enhance bulk mechanical performance of free-radical and cationic photopolymerized materials• Implemented new polymer synthesis techniques that improved control over linear and branched copolymer architecture (molecular weight, polydispersity, block addition) and increased safety and simplicity• Designed hybrid cationic/free-radical photopolymerizable resins for additive manufacturing applications to endogenously control nano-phase separation and tailor photopolymer mechanical properties while maintaining processing constraints of stereolithography• Investigated structured illumination and type II photoinitiation in stereolithography that reduced overexposure and internal stress accumulation during layer lamination, and increased impact resistance of 3D printed objects• Characterized photopolymerization kinetics and structure/property relationships for thermoplastic and thermoset materials using GPC, NMR, RT-FTIR, Photo-DSC, UV/Vis, DMA, Izod Impact Testing, MTS, TGA, AFM, Photo-Rheology, and SAXS• Mentored and supervised graduate/undergraduate students through research projects by teaching polymerization fundamentals/material characterization/safe laboratory practices and implemented effective workload strategies• Managed and formatted website for the I/UCRC of Fundamentals and Applications of Photopolymerization • Composed two research grant proposals that were both awarded with funding through the I/UCRC for Photopolymerization• Performed repairs and regular maintenance on instrumentation and lab equipment

Principles of Chemistry• Prepared lab demonstrations, taught four weekly lab sessions, and tutored students through bi-weekly office hours

Engineering Problem Solving• Prepared lab demonstrations, guided students through flipped classroom lectures, and tutored students through weekly office hours

• Installed finish flooring including glue-down carpet, stretch-in carpet, double-stick carpet, carpet tile, LVT, LVP, engineered hardwood, laminate plank, VCT, ceramic and porcelain tile in commercial and residential applications• Ensured quality and longevity of installations by maintaining fluency in industry technological advances and manufacturer’s installation specifications • Coordinated with customers and suppliers to prepare bids and estimates for potential contracts through on-site evaluations and/or technical drawings• Managed day-to-day operations including scheduling and finances to achieve punctual completion of commercial and residential contracts and customer satisfaction

• Herzog Research Lab: Synthesized and characterized organometallic half-titanocene compounds with varying degree of alkylation on cyclopentadienyl ligands using air-sensitive techniques and investigated their use as cancer therapeutics• Davies Research Lab: Synthesized chalcone-containing organic compounds with various substituents for use in medicinal chemistry

• Operated CNC and manual machinery to fabricate functional parts and equipment for engineering firms• Performed subtractive manufacturing on a broad range of engineering materials using 4 & 3-axis horizontal and vertical machining centers, automated lathes, manual mills, and surface grinders• Programmed equipment using SolidWorks and GibbsCAM software to computationally generate solid models and CNC code • Optimized manufacturing methods to increase production speed and efficiency

• Installed flooring products such as carpet, hardwood, and tile in commercial and residential applications• Coordinated scheduling and delivered home-furnishings to clientele

• Operated CNC and manual machinery to fabricate functional parts and equipment • Performed subtractive manufacturing on a broad range of engineering materials using vertical machining centers and automated lathes