Experience

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Process Development Engineer

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Worked with diverse team of engineers and scientists to develop scalable manufacturing process for hybrid CIGS/perovskite double absorber solar cells. Using elements from multiple engineering concentrations such as equipment engineering, material science, process engineering, and experimental design to retrofit pilot scale equipment, implement process controls, and optimize material properties of product.

• CIGS Sustaining Engineer

  • Dec 2021 - Oct 2022

  Help ensure successful operation Thin Film PVD tools across multiple shifts. Work closely with technicians, manufacturing personnel, and management to ensure proper tool performance and a safe high-throughput process with maximum uptime is achieve. Own the engineering processes involved in sustaining engineering of all existing tools and/or equipment. Work independently and with a cross-functional team to ensure the most robust, easy to manufacture and high-quality products are… Show more Help ensure successful operation Thin Film PVD tools across multiple shifts. Work closely with technicians, manufacturing personnel, and management to ensure proper tool performance and a safe high-throughput process with maximum uptime is achieve. Own the engineering processes involved in sustaining engineering of all existing tools and/or equipment. Work independently and with a cross-functional team to ensure the most robust, easy to manufacture and high-quality products are maintained. Provide technical support in troubleshooting, diagnosis and resolution of any tool issues or improvements. Provide production line support to ensure uptime and write and communicate engineering pass-downs to appropriate personnel. Validate manufacturing tool processes and write standard operating processes when appropriate. Assist in the analysis of technical data and trends related manufacturing tool processes and report information to appropriate engineers or technicians. Serve on team(s) to address manufacturing, safety or quality issues. Identify areas for improvement of manufacturing tools or processes and make recommendations to appropriate stakeholders. Review appropriate experiments or processes for necessary background on specific assignments. Collaborate across the manufacturing and engineering organizations and effectively works with teams to achieve desired results. Identify safety issues with tools or the work environment and recommend solutions for improvement. Support the handling of hazardous waste material in accordance with federal, state and local regulations; individual will be trained (upon hire and annually) for the requirements of safe handling and proper disposal of any material deemed to be hazardous and the proper use of PPE for this activity. Support tool metrics, installation, tool decommissioning and safety program improvement in a team environment. Perform other duties as dictated by the needs of the business.

• CIGS Engineering Technician

  • Nov 2021 - Dec 2021

  Operate machine and troubleshoot process parameters for CIGS physical vapor deposition.



Forte Analytical

• United States
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Laboratory Technician III

  • Sep 2021 - Oct 2021

  Assist engineering team with analytical experiments regarding the leaching of gold, silver, copper, and zinc metals. Assist engineering team with analytical experiments regarding the leaching of gold, silver, copper, and zinc metals.



Sushi Jeju

• Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

• Server/bartender

  • Jul 2021 - Aug 2021



Brands Beverage

• Windsor, Colorado, United States

• Clerk

  • Jun 2020 - Jun 2021



Prieto Battery

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Undergraduate Researcher

  • Sep 2018 - Dec 2020

  Headed critical study to determine mechanisms for impurity phase growth of p type semiconductor Studied multiple materials for use in solar cells and battery electrolytes Headed critical study to determine mechanisms for impurity phase growth of p type semiconductor Studied multiple materials for use in solar cells and battery electrolytes



Sushi Plus Restaurant

• Canada
• Restaurants

• Server

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Server for the entire 25 table restaurant as well as a bartender during each shift. Server for the entire 25 table restaurant as well as a bartender during each shift.



Outback Steakhouse

• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Server

  • Mar 2018 - Aug 2018

  Provided exceptional service to customers and worked as a team to complete secondary responsibilities Provided exceptional service to customers and worked as a team to complete secondary responsibilities



Iron Egg Mentors

• Asheville, North Carolina

• Software Consultant

  • Mar 2018 - Jun 2018

  Assisted client in choosing web design platforms and messaging/video chat/calendar plugins for a startup professional mentoring company. Assisted client in choosing web design platforms and messaging/video chat/calendar plugins for a startup professional mentoring company.



Plato's Closet

• Asheville, North Carolina

• Buyer

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Responsible for intake of new merchandise. Assessed for quality, style and overall likelihood of reselling items. Responsible for intake of new merchandise. Assessed for quality, style and overall likelihood of reselling items.



Adventure Center of Asheville

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ground Support Ranger

  • Jan 2016 - Aug 2016

  Instructed tour groups on how to properly use harnesses and safety clips on high ropes course. Instructed tour groups on how to properly use harnesses and safety clips on high ropes course.



City of Asheville

• United States
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Lifeguard

  • Mar 2015 - Aug 2015

  Enforced pool safety regulations and monitored patrons in case of emergency as well as performing pool maintenance and teaching swim class Enforced pool safety regulations and monitored patrons in case of emergency as well as performing pool maintenance and teaching swim class