Experience

United States Naval Observatory (USNO)

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Astronomer

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  • Lead Scientist for Satellite Navigational Reference Frame (SNRF) project: Meets with potential users for the ARGOS SNRF to discuss and solidify requirements; makes scientific recommendations; keeps track of the status of Memorandums of Agreement. • Radio Astronomer: In charge of developing an approach to integrating radar observations into the ARGOS system. • Lead Scientist for Satellite Navigational Reference Frame (SNRF) project: Meets with potential users for the ARGOS SNRF to discuss and solidify requirements; makes scientific recommendations; keeps track of the status of Memorandums of Agreement. • Radio Astronomer: In charge of developing an approach to integrating radar observations into the ARGOS system.



Federated IT

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Senior Astronomer, Contractor supporting the US Naval Observatory

  • Sep 2019 - Oct 2021

  • Lead Scientist for Satellite Navigational Reference Frame (SNRF) project: Meets with potential clients for the ARGOS SNRF to discuss and solidify requirements; makes scientific recommendations; keeps track of the status of Memorandums of Agreement. • Radio Astronomer: In charge of developing an approach to integrating radar observations into the ARGOS system. • Lead Scientist for Satellite Navigational Reference Frame (SNRF) project: Meets with potential clients for the ARGOS SNRF to discuss and solidify requirements; makes scientific recommendations; keeps track of the status of Memorandums of Agreement. • Radio Astronomer: In charge of developing an approach to integrating radar observations into the ARGOS system.



AAAS

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow

  • Sep 2017 - Aug 2019

  Hosted by the National Science Foundation (NSF), in the Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), Division of Computer and Network Systems (CNS). Worked predominantly with the Computer Systems Research (CSR) program team. • Orchestrated and chaired discussion sessions on `Broadening Participation of Women in Computing' at meeting for CSR researchers • Led the preliminary research and analysis for internal program assessment of the CSR funding portfolio • Represented CSR program team at workshops and for conference presentations • Created presentations and public-facing materials for Program Directors • Assisted in the review and management of research proposals • Helped in the writing, editing, and compilation of CNS program solicitations • Co-organizer for the Division of Computer and Network Systems' Annual Retreat Show less



Green Bank Observatory

• Green Bank, WV

• NRAO Postdoctoral Fellow

  • Mar 2016 - Aug 2017

  • Research Scientist: Researched explosive binary star systems, developed telescope proposals and observation plans, led data analysis and modeling, wrote peer-reviewed scientific publications, presented work at seminars and conferences • Support Scientist: Modified and tested telescope systems, reviewed science proposals for technical feasibility, assisted with creation of observing scripts, co-organized training workshops, organized weekly science colloquia • Astronomer on-call: Provided 24-hour observing support, trained visiting observers Show less



Columbia University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student Researcher

  • Sep 2009 - Jan 2016



Columbia University Department of Astronomy

• Graduate Student Instructor

  • Sep 2009 - May 2012

  • Designed, taught, and graded weekly three-hour astronomy lab sessions for undergraduates. • Designed, taught, and graded weekly three-hour astronomy lab sessions for undergraduates.