Senior Scientist

• Feb 2020 - Present

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Technology Division

• Oct 2018 - Feb 2020

Materials and Technology Engineer Developed technologies for high-throughput assays of biological activity Specialized in mass spectrometry detection of biomolecules and enzymatic conversion of lignocellulosic biomass Materials and Technology Engineer Developed technologies for high-throughput assays of biological activity Specialized in mass spectrometry detection of biomolecules and enzymatic conversion of lignocellulosic biomass

PhD Researcher

• Mar 2013 - Sep 2018

Biomaterials and Bioinspired Materials Engineer National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need Fellow Studied long-range conduction in biological supramolecular nanomaterials for bioelectronics applications. Purified and performed physical and electronic characterization of amino acid based conductors, including biologically-derived protein, de novo peptide nanofibers, and amino acid conjugated semiconducting hybrid materials. • Founding member of laboratory • Developed and integrated biomaterials and bioinspired materials into devices • Developed biological protein purification protocols • Set up electrochemical characterization setup and techniques in lab • Worked on multiple cross-disciplinary projects with different research institutes • Supervised multiple independent research projects conducted by undergraduate and high school students The biological aspect of this research has involved anaerobic and aerobic bacteria culturing, biofilm growth, microbial fuel cell construction and maintenance, gel electrophoresis, and protein assays. Other characterization techniques employed include: atomic force microscopy (AFM), conductive AFM, electrostatic force microscopy, scanning kelvin probe microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, electrochemistry, matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI-TOF), UV-Vis, rheology Show less

Researcher

• Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

Summer research project to characterize the vibration isolation capabilities of suspension mirrors to test in the prototype 40m interferometer at Caltech. Developed machining and electronics skills while building a photodiode detector and platform shaker to test multi-directional vibrational damping. Summer research project to characterize the vibration isolation capabilities of suspension mirrors to test in the prototype 40m interferometer at Caltech. Developed machining and electronics skills while building a photodiode detector and platform shaker to test multi-directional vibrational damping.

Solar Cup Workshop Coordinator

• Oct 2012 - Jan 2015

Designing and leading workshops geared toward teaching high school students math, physics, and electronics concepts needed to build solar-powered boats, advising students and teachers in boat design and safety, and performing safety evaluations on solar-powered boats. Designing and leading workshops geared toward teaching high school students math, physics, and electronics concepts needed to build solar-powered boats, advising students and teachers in boat design and safety, and performing safety evaluations on solar-powered boats.

Researcher

• Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

Summer research project to grow macroscopic single crystals of a new solid acid proton conductor for fuel cell applications. Summer research project to grow macroscopic single crystals of a new solid acid proton conductor for fuel cell applications.

Researcher

• Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

Summer research project to explore geometry container effects of Rayleigh Benard turbulence using finite element analysis. Languages used: Python and C++ Summer research project to explore geometry container effects of Rayleigh Benard turbulence using finite element analysis. Languages used: Python and C++

Physics Workshop Coordinator

• Aug 2011 - May 2012

Designing and leading weekly workshops to help college students understand concepts learned concurrently in physics classes. Designing and leading weekly workshops to help college students understand concepts learned concurrently in physics classes.

Physics and Mathematics Tutor

• Oct 2009 - May 2012

Peer tutor for college-level physics and mathematics courses. Peer tutor for college-level physics and mathematics courses.