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Fort Collins, CO, US

• Designing, integrating, aligning, and testing complex optical systems with home-built ultrafast fiber laser systems for linear and nonlinear microscopy experiments using IR, visible, and UV wavelengths.
• Implementing digital holographic microscopy, photon counting sensors, optical metrology equipment, optoelectronic calibrations, custom opto-mechanical systems, wavefront shaping, and adaptive optics.
• Programing laser systems, analyzing large data sets, and developing computational imaging methods in MATLAB.
• Mentoring a team of graduate students and working with the team to meet project deadlines.
• Drafting proposals and budgets, writing peer-reviewed articles, and presenting at scientific conferences.

Dr. Amber Krummel Research Group

• Implemented linear and nonlinear molecular spectroscopy and performed data modelling to investigate the molecular structure and charge carrier dynamics in nanomaterials, thin films, and photoelectrochemical devices.
• Utilized solid-state laser sources to design ultrafast molecular spectroscopic experiments such as heterodyne-detected vibrational sum frequency generation and transient absorption.
• Designed and assembled custom opto-mechanical systems with machined parts.
• Fabricated photoelectrochemical devices comprised of nanoparticles and 2D nanosheets.
• Developed LABVIEW GUI programs for laser system automation, implemented data fitting algorithms, and modelled steady-state and transient spectroscopic data in MATLAB.

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

Provided researchers at Colorado State University the tools needed to protect their intellectual property. Conducted prior art searches to identify the patentability of a new technology. Developed a marketing strategy and competitive landscape to assess if an invention is viable in the marketplace.

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

Developed market sizing and analysis reports to create detailed competitive landscapes and identify key players within the corresponding market space. Researched technologies, dealing history, and strategies of potential competitors. Recognize potential investors and research investor deal history.

Research And Development Team At Colorado State University

Implemented spectroscopic methods to understand the fundamental chemical physics of petroleum and oil based samples. Applied rigorous data analytic techniques to identify changes in molecular behavior while in the presence of company proprietary devices.

Chemistry Department

Worked with professors and students to achieve the best learning environment. Graded homework, held office hours, and taught involved topics in chemistry. Developed original course and lab work to optimize the learning experience.

Dr. Matthew Kieber-Emmons Research Group

Performed DFT computational methods in Gaussian09 software for the research of C-H bond activation in the presence of a Nickel super-oxo complex. Geometry, frequency, transition state, and single point energy data were compiled to determine the mechanism which governs the specific reaction in question.

Dr. Michael Bartl Research Group

Synthesized and characterized magnetic nanoparticles and quantum dots. 3D magnonic crystals were made by periodically arranging two different magnetic nanoparticles.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Chemistry

Bachelor’S Degree, Chemistry

Activities and Societies: American Chemical Society - Student Chapter at the University of Utah