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South Bend, Indiana, United States

• Designed and implemented a robust Python-based data cleaning pipeline for James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) images, enhancing data quality for scientific publication.• Integrated AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot) for code optimization, reducing computation time by 6x and boosting workflow efficiency.• Developed advanced analytic tools for image processing and analysis using customized complex algorithms.• Lead author on a paper submitted to Nature, presenting significant findings from JWST data.• Received teaching certification from the Physics Teaching Practicum course at Notre Dame, where I developed and delivered lectures for undergraduate physics courses and refined teaching methods based on expert feedback.

• Developed a flexible end-to-end Python pipeline for analyzing galaxy properties using data from multiple astronomical databases in different formats, enhancing data accessibility and insights for the research team.• Collaborated on analytical model development with international researchers to test and improve models based on actual data.• Conducted rigorous statistical analysis in R to validate results, applying methodologies that improved the significance and reproducibility of findings.• Published two first-author papers in peer-reviewed journals, contributing to a cross-functional team of astronomers and data scientists across multiple institutions.• Selected as an ALMA Ambassador in 2021, a prestigious one-year position focused on educating and guiding the astronomy community in preparing successful technical proposals for the ALMA telescope.

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

• Facilitated learning across a variety of courses aimed at undergraduate students with introductory to advanced levels of experience with math and astronomy.• Conducted individual, small group, and lecture-size learning sessions to improve understanding and communicate new material.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Astronomy And Astrophysics

Thesis: The Effects of Ram Pressure Stripping on Galaxy Evolution and Star Formation through the Study of Stellar Populations.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Physics