Experience

CALVIRI

• United States
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Analytical Research Scientist

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Development of cancer diagnostic technologies and vaccines Development of cancer diagnostic technologies and vaccines


Nanoscience Instruments
• United States
• Nanotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Application Scientist

  • Jan 2020 - Aug 2022


University of Arizona

• United States
• Nanotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2020

  Thesis work on the fabrication and analysis of thin film solar cell materials.Skills Mastered: AFM, SEM, XRD, XPS, GIWAXS, PES, CVD, Spin-coating, UHV, glovebox, data processing/analysisMaterials of Interest: TiO2, organic-inorganic perovskites, P3HT, ITOThesis Highlights:1) Developed new conductive-AFM methodology for reliable measurement of semiconductor current-voltage properties across the sample surface.2) Proposed and executed unique X-ray scatttering experiments of perovskite thin films at Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource.3) Designed a scanning photo-voltage instrument platform for nanoscale photo-voltage measurement of thin film materials.

• Teacher Assistant

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2019

  Taught general chemistry laboratory classes. Teaching requirements included preparing and delivering multiple lectures each week, supervision of multi-hour laboratory experiments, and grading of student performance via in-lab technique and written exams.



W. M. Keck Center for Nano-scale Imaging

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2015

  Trained academic and industrial scientists on atomic force and scanning electron microscopes. Performed analysis on submitted samples including semiconductors, 2-D materials, and biological specimens. Maintained instruments through periodic calibrations and repairs. Trained academic and industrial scientists on atomic force and scanning electron microscopes. Performed analysis on submitted samples including semiconductors, 2-D materials, and biological specimens. Maintained instruments through periodic calibrations and repairs.



University of California, Santa Barbara

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Undergraduate Researcher

  • Sep 2011 - Aug 2013

  Research focused on the synthesis and characterization of photo-activated carbon monoxide-releasing molecules (photoCORMs) for therapeutic applications. Skills Mastered: UV-Vis, FTIR, metal-coordination chemistry Research focused on the synthesis and characterization of photo-activated carbon monoxide-releasing molecules (photoCORMs) for therapeutic applications. Skills Mastered: UV-Vis, FTIR, metal-coordination chemistry



County of Ventura

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Ocean Lifeguard

  • May 2007 - Jul 2013

  Summertime job involving ocean rescues, first aide, and public safety education. Also supported Junior Lifeguard Program in the training of youth in beach and water safety. Summertime job involving ocean rescues, first aide, and public safety education. Also supported Junior Lifeguard Program in the training of youth in beach and water safety.



Santa Barbara Channelkeeper

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Water Quality Monitoring Intern

  • May 2011 - Nov 2012

  Coordinated monthly water sampling exercises of the Santa Barbara and Ventura County rivers for various chemical and biological markers of water quality. Duties included upkeep of equipment, management of public environmental database, and development of monthly status reports. Coordinated monthly water sampling exercises of the Santa Barbara and Ventura County rivers for various chemical and biological markers of water quality. Duties included upkeep of equipment, management of public environmental database, and development of monthly status reports.



UCSB - Housing and Residential Services

• Cafeteria Supervisor

  • Sep 2009 - Jun 2011

  Supervised over twenty student workers in the management of an undergraduate cafeteria. Coordinated worker labor to supply continuous food service for over a hundred customers at a given time. Supervised over twenty student workers in the management of an undergraduate cafeteria. Coordinated worker labor to supply continuous food service for over a hundred customers at a given time.



Quincy Street Ltd. Restaurant

• Busser, Waiter, Host

  • Feb 2007 - Sep 2010

  Managed cash register, arranged take out orders, setup seating arrangements, cleaned and reset tables, and served up to 5 tables at once as a server. Managed cash register, arranged take out orders, setup seating arrangements, cleaned and reset tables, and served up to 5 tables at once as a server.