Experience

Science News Magazine

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate News Editor

  • Jan 2022 - Present



freelance editor/writer

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Science Writer

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2022



Science News Magazine

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Astronomy Writer

  • Feb 2014 - Jan 2017

  I wrote about the latest astronomy research, from asteroids buzzing the Earth to galaxies on the far side of the universe. I wrote about the latest astronomy research, from asteroids buzzing the Earth to galaxies on the far side of the universe.



Freelance

• Flagstaff, AZ

• Science writer

  • Mar 2012 - Jan 2014

  I write articles covering new and exciting astronomical research for several popular science blogs. I write articles covering new and exciting astronomical research for several popular science blogs.



Scientific American

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• AAAS Mass Media Fellow

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Wrote articles, podcasts, and videos covering breaking scientific research for the SciAm website. Wrote articles, podcasts, and videos covering breaking scientific research for the SciAm website.



U.S. Naval Observatory

• Flagstaff, AZ

• Astronomer

  • Oct 2011 - May 2013

  Plan, conduct, and reduce astronomical observations (photometric and spectroscopic) for several research programs including the USNO Infared Parallax program and my own young planet search; monitor Earth-orbiting artificial objects; assist in design and maintenance of telescope/instrumentation software. Plan, conduct, and reduce astronomical observations (photometric and spectroscopic) for several research programs including the USNO Infared Parallax program and my own young planet search; monitor Earth-orbiting artificial objects; assist in design and maintenance of telescope/instrumentation software.



EarthSky Communications

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Featured Blogger

  • Mar 2012 - Jan 2013

  I wrote the Astronomy Word of the Week (AstroWoW) blog where I looked at astronomy and space exploration through the words that scientists use. I wrote the Astronomy Word of the Week (AstroWoW) blog where I looked at astronomy and space exploration through the words that scientists use.



Lowell Observatory

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Astronomy predoctoral fellow

  • Jul 2008 - Oct 2011

  Principal investigator for near-infrared radial velocity survey to identify giant planet population around T Tauri stars Principal investigator for near-infrared radial velocity survey to identify giant planet population around T Tauri stars



UCLA

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student Researcher

  • Jun 2007 - Jun 2008

  Developed automated galaxy surface brightness fitting algorithm for bulge-disk decomposition study to investigate K-band morphological evolution of disk galaxies out to z~1 with Keck NGS AO.

• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2006 - Jun 2007

  Taught weekly lab sessions for introductory undergraduate astronomy course for non-science majors. Lead T.A. responsibilities: oversaw staff of seven T.A.'s and two graders, ran weekly meetings, served as liason between T.A.s, graders, and professors.



University of Maryland

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2004 - Aug 2006

  Member of science team for NASA's Deep Impact mission; assisted in spacecraft instrument calibration; generated real-time comet lightcurves from spacecraft observations; analyzed pre and post impact inner coma morphology; developed education and public outreach products. Member of science team for NASA's Deep Impact mission; assisted in spacecraft instrument calibration; generated real-time comet lightcurves from spacecraft observations; analyzed pre and post impact inner coma morphology; developed education and public outreach products.



Montgomery County Public Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• High School Teacher

  • Jan 2003 - Jun 2004

  I developed and taught daily high school physics lessons and laboratory experiences for a socio-economically diverse student body. My teaching responsibilities were designed around an extensive professional development course through the Johns Hopkins Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program. I developed and taught daily high school physics lessons and laboratory experiences for a socio-economically diverse student body. My teaching responsibilities were designed around an extensive professional development course through the Johns Hopkins Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program.



Megisto Systems

• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Hardware Engineer

  • Apr 2001 - Jan 2003



Tellabs

• United States
• Information Technology & Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Hardware Engineer

  • Jul 2000 - Apr 2001