Experience

Northwestern University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Adviser: Prof. David Dunand Collaborator: Prof. Sam Stupp Project: Development of a 3D printed titanium alloy scaffold infiltrated with a bioactive peptide amphiphile slurry for biomedical implantation. Adviser: Prof. David Dunand Collaborator: Prof. Sam Stupp Project: Development of a 3D printed titanium alloy scaffold infiltrated with a bioactive peptide amphiphile slurry for biomedical implantation.



Idaho National Laboratory

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Research Intern

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Adviser: Michael McMurtrey Working with graduate student Kiyo Fujimoto under the direction of Michael McMurtrey, I analyzed process parameters for metal direct-ink write (DIW) extrusion 3D-printing to inform decisions on the production of fuel cladding alloys. Adviser: Michael McMurtrey Working with graduate student Kiyo Fujimoto under the direction of Michael McMurtrey, I analyzed process parameters for metal direct-ink write (DIW) extrusion 3D-printing to inform decisions on the production of fuel cladding alloys.



University of California, Merced

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Dec 2017 - Jun 2020

  Adviser: Jessica (Yue) WangProject 1• Developing a 3D-Printed, low-cost Direct-Ink Write (DIW) auger extruder for educational purposesProject 2• Developing a two-material Digital-Light Processing (DLP) 3D-Printer for multifunctional hydrogelsAuxiliary Projects• Designing and fabricating custom molds and components; implementing fixtures and sensors for existing instruments• Sol-gel synthesis and extrusion via DIW 3D-printing

• Summer Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  The Summer Opportunity for Advanced Research (SOAR) Program provides funding for UC Merced undergraduates with prior research experience to continue their projects at UC Merced.Over the summer of 2018 I continued research on the auger-driven direct-ink write extruder in Jessica (Yue) Wang's conductive polymer lab and designed mechanical components for several other projects.

• Sports Announcer

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  Announced for men and women's college basketball, volleyball, and soccer.



University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Advisers: Jacob Notbohm and Roderick Lakes I investigated whether a nonwoven polymer fiber would demonstrate a macro-scale stress reduction around a hole via a small length-scale redistribution of forces from individual fibers, known as micropolar elasticity. Advisers: Jacob Notbohm and Roderick Lakes I investigated whether a nonwoven polymer fiber would demonstrate a macro-scale stress reduction around a hole via a small length-scale redistribution of forces from individual fibers, known as micropolar elasticity.



Hubbard Engineering

• Greater San Diego Area

• Engineering Intern

  • May 2017 - Jun 2017

  Designed and constructed build platform axes for a very large FDM 3D printer. Designed and constructed build platform axes for a very large FDM 3D printer.



Autogenomics

• Greater San Diego Area

• Carpenter

  • Jun 2016 - Jul 2016

  Set up room frames, installed drywall, and mudded with texturing. Set up room frames, installed drywall, and mudded with texturing.