Experience

Drake State Community and Technical College
• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Adjunct Professor

  • Aug 2023 - Present

DoD
• Brazil
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Aerospace Engineer

  • Jun 2018 - Present


Entergy

• United States
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Nuclear Engineer

  • Oct 2017 - Jun 2018

  (1) Performed over 20+ pipe stress analysis using hand calculations & 1D linear elastic piping software to restore plant back to successful operation. (2) Designed piping to ANSI/ASME Code of Record. (3) Successfully managed piping repair & replacement contracts that ranged between $75k - $200k. (4) Successfully calculated & analyzed stresses on buried pipes using procedures found in literature. (1) Performed over 20+ pipe stress analysis using hand calculations & 1D linear elastic piping software to restore plant back to successful operation. (2) Designed piping to ANSI/ASME Code of Record. (3) Successfully managed piping repair & replacement contracts that ranged between $75k - $200k. (4) Successfully calculated & analyzed stresses on buried pipes using procedures found in literature.



Mississippi State University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• K-12 STEM Research Associate

  • Jun 2016 - May 2017

  (1) Developed & augmented science, engineering & robotics lesson plans for local K-12 schools. (2) Developed & evaluated pre- & post surveys for (8) K-12 engineering engagement programs. (3) Assessed quality control & quality assurance of all STEM-based programs in outreach. (4) Attended (2) grant proposal writing seminars; Assisted in writing (2) grants that ranged from $15k - $250k; Secured funding for (4) programs. (5) Mentored 15+ undergrads daily in designing, building & testing activities for K-12 STEM events. (6) Developed (3)-one page briefings on STEM Outreach Initiatives/Analysis for K-12 stakeholders. (7) Established the 1st ever Mechanical Engineering Minority Organization (MEMO) for college students. (8) Provided extensive research on Engineering Workforce Inclusion & Innovation throughout the state of Mississippi. (9) Assisted the Director in the upscaling of (2) current academic programs that expanded access to over 1000+ K-20 students, teachers, university faculty, and industry stakeholders. (10) Co-authored (4) articles on STEM & engineering education Show less



Mississippi School for Mathematics & Science

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• NSF GK12 Teaching Fellow

  • Aug 2015 - May 2016

  (1) Developed & taught thermodynamics, heat transfer & modern physics labs to 50+ students. (2) Successfully assisted in organizing science fairs & physics quiz bowls. (3) Attended (2) NSF professional grant writing, safety & teaching seminars. (4) Learned/implemented Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). (5) Mentored 5 students from school post teaching experience. (1) Developed & taught thermodynamics, heat transfer & modern physics labs to 50+ students. (2) Successfully assisted in organizing science fairs & physics quiz bowls. (3) Attended (2) NSF professional grant writing, safety & teaching seminars. (4) Learned/implemented Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). (5) Mentored 5 students from school post teaching experience.

• Graduate Research Assistant in Mechanical Engineering

  • Aug 2011 - May 2015

  (1) Produced and evaluated carbon nanotube/epoxy sensors on their ability to perform as embedded strain sensors in structural parts (2) Performed mechanical testing on polymers, metals, & composites. (3) Utilized microscopy techniques to characterize the microstructure of CNTs. (5) Assisted in teaching (2) Mechanical Metallurgy & (2) Solid Mechanics Laboratory to (150+) students. (1) Produced and evaluated carbon nanotube/epoxy sensors on their ability to perform as embedded strain sensors in structural parts (2) Performed mechanical testing on polymers, metals, & composites. (3) Utilized microscopy techniques to characterize the microstructure of CNTs. (5) Assisted in teaching (2) Mechanical Metallurgy & (2) Solid Mechanics Laboratory to (150+) students.



Dollars for Scholars

• United States
• Law Enforcement

• Co-Director

  • May 2014 - Jan 2015

  (1) Attained a grant from the Appalachian Learning Project (ACLP) for a 10 week program (2) Designed & implemented a free tutoring & ACT preparation program. (3) Developed & taught ACT math & science curricula to 30+ students; on average, overall scores improved by 3- 9 points. (1) Attained a grant from the Appalachian Learning Project (ACLP) for a 10 week program (2) Designed & implemented a free tutoring & ACT preparation program. (3) Developed & taught ACT math & science curricula to 30+ students; on average, overall scores improved by 3- 9 points.



Oak Ridge National Laboratory

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• 2014 Quality Engineering Intern

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  (1) Characterized 3D printed materials (2) Designed & analyzed a composite pressure sensor using ANSYS finite element analysis software (3) Reviewed Technical Data Sheets for materials/equipment (4) Prepared & Reviewed Method Statements (5) Submitted Inspection Request for technicians/engineers (6) Utilized International Organization for Standardization Standards (ISO) for quality assurance and quality control, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standards and personal protective equipment (PPE) Show less

• 2013 Materials Engineering Intern

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  (1) Utilized an optical microscope to obtain micrographs of carbon and glass fibers from 3D printed parts for future automated measurements using software (2) Characterized carbon fiber strands in 3D printed battery casings from an automotive supplier prior to large scale manufacturing (3) Developed a procedure for removing polymeric residue from carbon and glass fibers (4) Utilized Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and personal protective equipment (5) Presented work at 37th Annual National GEM Conference in San Juan, PR Show less



Brookhaven National Laboratory

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• 2012 Applied Scientist Intern

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  (1) Fabricated magnetic-based particle/epoxy microcomposites (2) Utilized synchrotron radiation (x-ray magnetic circular dichroism) to characterize the particles (3) Researched accelerated aging methods for polymeric composites with embedded magnetic particles (4) Presented work at 36th Annual National GEM Conference in San Francisco, CA (1) Fabricated magnetic-based particle/epoxy microcomposites (2) Utilized synchrotron radiation (x-ray magnetic circular dichroism) to characterize the particles (3) Researched accelerated aging methods for polymeric composites with embedded magnetic particles (4) Presented work at 36th Annual National GEM Conference in San Francisco, CA

• 2011 Applied Scientist Intern

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  (1) Designed a sample holder for the X-ray Magnetic Circular Chroism Beam Line. (2) Researched synchrotron radiation techniques for measuring magnetic permeability of materials. (3) Utilized OSHA & PPE safety standards. (1) Designed a sample holder for the X-ray Magnetic Circular Chroism Beam Line. (2) Researched synchrotron radiation techniques for measuring magnetic permeability of materials. (3) Utilized OSHA & PPE safety standards.



University of New Orleans

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Physics Lab Instructor

  • Jan 2010 - May 2011

  (1) Assisted with the preparation and characterization of thermoelectric materials (2) Prepared, instructed & graded all materials for three general physics labs (1) Assisted with the preparation and characterization of thermoelectric materials (2) Prepared, instructed & graded all materials for three general physics labs



Sylvan Learning

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Certified Tutor & Instructor

  • Nov 2009 - Apr 2011

  (1) Tutored k-12 students in math & science including physics, chemistry, & calculus (2) Taught ACT, GRE, & GMAT to k-12 students & adults. (3) Enhanced certification of the center by passing required teaching certifications & training exams. (1) Tutored k-12 students in math & science including physics, chemistry, & calculus (2) Taught ACT, GRE, & GMAT to k-12 students & adults. (3) Enhanced certification of the center by passing required teaching certifications & training exams.



University of Minnesota

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• REU Summer Participant

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008

  (1) Analyzed, characterized & compared porosity and pore size distributions in thin films (2) Utilized SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy), RBS (Rutherford Back Scattering) and Nitrogen Absorption & Desorption techniques (1) Analyzed, characterized & compared porosity and pore size distributions in thin films (2) Utilized SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy), RBS (Rutherford Back Scattering) and Nitrogen Absorption & Desorption techniques