Experience

Stealth Mode Startup

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Associate Researcher

  • Oct 2019 - Present



University of California, Davis

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Researcher

  • Nov 2017 - Sep 2019

  Development and characterization of complex oxide NdNiO3 and NiTi shape memory alloy thin films. Interested in strain engineering effects on substrate and seed layer selection and their influence on mechanical, electrical, and magnetic properties. • Leading collaboration with Army Research Lab on design, characterization, and data analysis (Python) NiTi thin films using synchrotron X-ray diffraction, SEM/EDX, and AFM to study texture, orientation, composition, and thickness effects • Logged 150+ on ATC-Orion 5 UHV RF/DC sputtering system while training other research students on system use, maintenance, and system modification. • Managing 2 separate undergraduate projects in thin film synthesis and characterization • Training students on X-ray diffraction techniques and equipment maintenance as well. Show less



FUJIFILM Dimatix, Inc.

• United States
• Nanotechnology Research
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Failure Analysis Engineer Intern

  • Jun 2017 - Sep 2017

  • Cumulative experience of 150+ hours on Zeiss Crossbeam systems (Gemini II 550: large chamber) for FE-SEM/FIB • In clean room environment conducted 20+ root cause analysis studies of failures in MEMS inkjet pump devices that occur during in-line processing • Produced database for root causes of common defects in in-line processing and which processing steps they may be introduced utilizing Origin and Minitab • Cumulative experience of 150+ hours on Zeiss Crossbeam systems (Gemini II 550: large chamber) for FE-SEM/FIB • In clean room environment conducted 20+ root cause analysis studies of failures in MEMS inkjet pump devices that occur during in-line processing • Produced database for root causes of common defects in in-line processing and which processing steps they may be introduced utilizing Origin and Minitab



Microsystems Technology Club

• Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

• President

  • May 2016 - Jun 2017

  A multi-disciplinary engineering group helping grow/maintain on-campus clean room capabilities • Developed microfabrication process recipes for sputtering, lithography, and wet etching resulting in $8,000 of proposal funding for fabrication of a microfluidic chip for cell staining applications • Grew interdisciplinary involvement from 2 to 5 engineering/science major backgrounds through technical projects and class presentations as club president A multi-disciplinary engineering group helping grow/maintain on-campus clean room capabilities • Developed microfabrication process recipes for sputtering, lithography, and wet etching resulting in $8,000 of proposal funding for fabrication of a microfluidic chip for cell staining applications • Grew interdisciplinary involvement from 2 to 5 engineering/science major backgrounds through technical projects and class presentations as club president



California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Study Session Leader

  • May 2014 - Jun 2017

  Tutor up to 15 students at a time in group format twice a week in the subjects of math, physics, and chemistry. Create worksheets and practice exams for students who need more attention to understand the concepts covered in lecture. Tutor up to 15 students at a time in group format twice a week in the subjects of math, physics, and chemistry. Create worksheets and practice exams for students who need more attention to understand the concepts covered in lecture.



polySpectra

• United States
• Plastics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Student Assistant

  • Aug 2016 - Sep 2016



Berkeley Lab

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Science Undergraduate Laboratory Intern

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  • Formulated and produced polymer resins for application in photocurable based 3D printing requiring high mechanical toughness properties • Improved chemical stability time of 3D printable resin by 300% through manipulation of viscosity and antioxidants additives. Success was measured through degradation of resin through Raman spectroscopy analysis. • Formulated and produced polymer resins for application in photocurable based 3D printing requiring high mechanical toughness properties • Improved chemical stability time of 3D printable resin by 300% through manipulation of viscosity and antioxidants additives. Success was measured through degradation of resin through Raman spectroscopy analysis.



Micro Systems Technology Club

• Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

• Treasurer

  • Sep 2015 - May 2016



Cal Poly Materials Engineering Student Society

• San Luis Obispo, California Area

• Vice President

  • May 2015 - May 2016



Petco

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Associate

  • Mar 2013 - Sep 2013