Associate Consultant (Thermal Sciences)

• Sep 2022 - Present

• Fire and explosion investigation, combustible dust hazard analysis, hazards and failures of flammable liquid storage and dispensing systems; CFEI in training • Technical consulting for regulatory litigation and arbitration following various standards, codes, and regulations (NFPA, ASTM, EPA, UL, IBC, and more) • Fire and explosion investigation, combustible dust hazard analysis, hazards and failures of flammable liquid storage and dispensing systems; CFEI in training • Technical consulting for regulatory litigation and arbitration following various standards, codes, and regulations (NFPA, ASTM, EPA, UL, IBC, and more)

SWE Leadership Coach, Congressional Outreach

• May 2021 - Present

• Mentored collegiate, professional, global affiliates in membership, funding, and outreach to expand and improve local SWE communities • Raised over ~$2,000 in funding for SWE chapters across the globe for 20+ events for institutions including Northern Illinois University, Koç University, Abdullah Gül University, and Istanbul professional engineers • Advised MA legislators in DC to support STEM-related legislation (STEM Restart Act, Paycheck Fairness Act) • Organized the weSTEM conference (~200 attendees) for current and aspiring STEM leaders, graduate students, faculty, and industry professionals to foster networks among underrepresented groups in STEM Show less

Graduate Research Assistant - Flaherty Group

• Aug 2017 - Jun 2022

Dissertation: Strategies to Tune Active Site Environments for Alkene Epoxidation with Hydrogen Peroxide over Transition Metal CatalystsDeveloped skills: liquid and gas-phase reactor design and reaction engineering, chemical kinetics, catalyst synthesis, gas chromatography, Raman spectroscopy, X-Ray spectroscopy (XRD, EDXRF, XAS, EXAFS), UV-Vis spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy,

Graduate College Teaching Instructor

• Jun 2018 - Jan 2021

• Trained graduate TAs for in-person and virtual classroom teaching responsibilities (lecture, discussion, laboratory) by engaging them in interactive sessions about teaching strategies and resources• Prepared and conducted lectures (100+ students), recitations, and office hours for engineering students while engaging them in extracurriculars including research and internships • List of teachers ranked as “Excellent” based on feedback and ratings by students

Engineering Graduate Student Advisory Council - VP ChBE Representative

• Jun 2018 - Nov 2020

• Collaborated with the Graduate College’s Dean of Engineering and the administrative team to define the college’s mission and advise on the 5-year strategic plan to shape the future of the university • Planned and led campus-wide recruitment, orientation, networking events, and research symposia• Advised department faculty and leaders on diversity, equity, & inclusion issues within the program

Reaction Engineering Intern

• Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

• Optimized reactor and process designs using kinetic modeling and parameter estimation • Taught and encouraged the use of continuation and stability analysis to evaluate thermal safety for copolymerization and other reaction processes to a team of 30+ engineers • Optimized reactor and process designs using kinetic modeling and parameter estimation • Taught and encouraged the use of continuation and stability analysis to evaluate thermal safety for copolymerization and other reaction processes to a team of 30+ engineers

Undergraduate Research Assistant

• Jan 2015 - Aug 2017

Thesis: Engineering a co-culture system for enhanced lignocellulose-derived sugar mixture utilization in E. coli

Fulton Ambassador and Engineering Mentor

• Jan 2015 - May 2017

• Visited local high schools and led activities to introduce and promote engineering and STEM education• Led presentations and tours of the Fulton Schools of Engineering to prospective students and families

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

• Aug 2014 - May 2017

• Worked closely with professors to plan, prepare, and conduct lectures and activities• Courses: Introduction to Chemical Processing, Introduction to the Grand Challenges of Engineering

Summer Engineering Experience Camp Counselor

• Jul 2015 - Jul 2015

Collaborated with 5 other counselors to guide 70 high school seniors in discovering and exploring different engineering disciplines in a two-week long camp

EPICS (Engineering Projects in Community Service) Team Member

• Aug 2014 - May 2015

• Collaborated with a team of engineering students and professors for an energy auditing and Net Zero implementation project for House of Refuge facilities and families to decrease energy expenditure• Communicated with and gathered resources from professionals and companies, including professors from across the nation and the Salt River Project

New Student & Family Programs - Office Assistant

• Mar 2014 - Apr 2015

Grand Challenge Scholar

• Aug 2013 - May 2017

• Grand Challenge Scholar as recognized by the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) • Focusing on sustainability, worked individually and in teams to discover solutions to the Grand Challenges of Engineering as defined by NAE through coursework, community service, and research projects • Grand Challenge Scholar as recognized by the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) • Focusing on sustainability, worked individually and in teams to discover solutions to the Grand Challenges of Engineering as defined by NAE through coursework, community service, and research projects

Barista

• 2014 - 2017

Sustainable Energy Solutions for Islands

• May 2015 - Jun 2015

• Collaborated with TNO (Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research) to map out a possible future project for the island: a hybrid, inductively charging metro system powered by wind and solar energy • Explored Aruba's efforts and strategies to become energy independent by 2020 by visiting the island's water and electricity distribution centers, attending university lectures, and meeting with the island's Prime Minister - Prepared and presented proposal at university symposium to government, university, and corporate officials Show less