Experience

Caltech

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student

  • Jun 2014 - Present



The National Institutes of Health

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Post-bac Intramural Research Training Awardee

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2014

  Imaging Biomarkers and Computer-Aided Diagnosis Laboratory, Clinical Center PI: Ronald M. Summers, M.D., Ph.D. • Created sequential Monte Carlo tracking system for automatic detection of the colonic marginal artery • Developed framework for multi-patient joint registration and clustering on graphs • Designed computational methods to detect abdominal lymphadenopathy • Utilized MATLAB and C++ to implement state-of-the-art machine learning and image processing techniques Imaging Biomarkers and Computer-Aided Diagnosis Laboratory, Clinical Center PI: Ronald M. Summers, M.D., Ph.D. • Created sequential Monte Carlo tracking system for automatic detection of the colonic marginal artery • Developed framework for multi-patient joint registration and clustering on graphs • Designed computational methods to detect abdominal lymphadenopathy • Utilized MATLAB and C++ to implement state-of-the-art machine learning and image processing techniques



Purdue University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Researcher

  • Jan 2011 - May 2012

  Undergraduate Honors Thesis Research, School of Chemical EngineeringSummer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Recipient 2011PI: Julie C. Liu, Ph.D.• Created DNA constructs of custom designed proteins• Developed protocol for expression of engineered proteins• Established high-throughput method for protein purification• Analyzed mechanical properties of crosslinked hydrogels using oscillatory rheology

• Undergraduate Researcher

  • May 2010 - Dec 2010

  Undergraduate Research Assistant, Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular PharmacologyPI: V. Jo Davisson, Ph.D.• Optimized platform for protein isoform profiling using free flow electrophoresis coupled with fluorescent immunodetection• Acquired knowledge of immunochemistry and a variety of biochemical and spectroscopy-based lab techniques such as cellular fractionation, Bradford and immunoassays, image generation and spectral analysis.



Celanese Corporation

• Bishop, TX

• Process Engineering

  • Jan 2010 - May 2010

  • Evaluated multiple pressure safety relief devices using thermodynamic data and overpressure scenarios • Prevented unit from periodic shutdowns by diagnosing and repairing online gas chromatography sampling system • Enhanced separation in a liquid-liquid extractor by installing redesigned redistributor trays to further disperse coalesced phases • Evaluated multiple pressure safety relief devices using thermodynamic data and overpressure scenarios • Prevented unit from periodic shutdowns by diagnosing and repairing online gas chromatography sampling system • Enhanced separation in a liquid-liquid extractor by installing redesigned redistributor trays to further disperse coalesced phases



Celanese Corporation

• Bishop, TX

• Process Engineering

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  • Led project to add air to a chemical stripper, regenerating bed material to increase bed life • Redesigned safety and control scheme for chemical stripper and presented to plant administration • Investigated bacterial viable lifetime without nutrients in wastewater treatment facility by designing and conducting experiment • Presented 5S method of improving safety and productivity to unit supervisors • Led project to add air to a chemical stripper, regenerating bed material to increase bed life • Redesigned safety and control scheme for chemical stripper and presented to plant administration • Investigated bacterial viable lifetime without nutrients in wastewater treatment facility by designing and conducting experiment • Presented 5S method of improving safety and productivity to unit supervisors



Celanese Corporation

• Bishop, TX

• Process Engineering

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008

  • Developed computer simulation of ventilation system • Identified areas of improvement in order to increase work safety due to hazardous compounds • Developed computer simulation of ventilation system • Identified areas of improvement in order to increase work safety due to hazardous compounds