Experience

Nion Company

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Scientist

  • Oct 2014 - Present

  Developing UHV sample chambers and objective lenses for in-SITU STEM experiments. Developing UHV sample chambers and objective lenses for in-SITU STEM experiments.



University of Washington

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Associate

  • Jun 2013 - Oct 2014

  Axion Dark Matter Experiment (ADMX) is a cryogenic microwave experiment using a large bore superconducting magnet that hopes to solve cosmological and elementary physics problems. Specifically, ADMX searches for cold dark matter axions in the Milky Way’s halo. As a research associate, I * Plumbed and commissioned a Linde L1610 helium liquefier * Plumbed and leak tested the helium recovery system * Designed, tested, and documented all cryogenic procedures and superconducting… Show more Axion Dark Matter Experiment (ADMX) is a cryogenic microwave experiment using a large bore superconducting magnet that hopes to solve cosmological and elementary physics problems. Specifically, ADMX searches for cold dark matter axions in the Milky Way’s halo. As a research associate, I * Plumbed and commissioned a Linde L1610 helium liquefier * Plumbed and leak tested the helium recovery system * Designed, tested, and documented all cryogenic procedures and superconducting magnet controls * Trained and directed graduate students and technicians on the design and operation of ADMX

• Graduate Student Researcher

  • Jun 2006 - Jun 2013

  As a graduate student researcher, I * Prepared new ADMX Laboratory at University of Washington * Cooled & tested experimental magnet after its move from Livermore * Designed hardware components for experimental upgrade * Analyzed experimental data in C++ * Organized experimental data into a SQL database

• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2005 - Sep 2006

  * Led tutorials and lab exercises for Introductory Physics courses including Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, and Waves and Optics. * Taught Electronics Lab for advanced undergraduate physics majors.



Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Graduate Student Researcher

  • Oct 2007 - Mar 2010

  Performed day-to-day operations of ADMX experiment. Maintained and tested all hardware components including: . * 8.5 Tesla, 560 Henry magnet . * Vacuum pumps and leak testing systems . * Microwave amplifiers and components . * SQUID Amplifier Diagnosed and repaired wiring faults and device failures. Designed and maintained data acquisition and control systems in LabView. Prepared sensitive equipment for 800 mile move to Seattle. Performed day-to-day operations of ADMX experiment. Maintained and tested all hardware components including: . * 8.5 Tesla, 560 Henry magnet . * Vacuum pumps and leak testing systems . * Microwave amplifiers and components . * SQUID Amplifier Diagnosed and repaired wiring faults and device failures. Designed and maintained data acquisition and control systems in LabView. Prepared sensitive equipment for 800 mile move to Seattle.



University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

• Fayetteville, Arkansas Area

• Undergraduate Student Research Assistant

  • Sep 2004 - Jun 2005

  * Commissioned Rubidium Optical Pumping Experiment. * Automated DAQ using LabView. * Machined mounting hardware. * Commissioned Rubidium Optical Pumping Experiment. * Automated DAQ using LabView. * Machined mounting hardware.