Experience

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  The University of Texas at Austin

  • Visiting Research Affiliate, Institute for Historical Studies

    • Aug 2016 - Present

    University of Chicago Press published my award-winning book, Pulp Empire: The Secret History of Comic Book Imperialism.

  • Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute for Historical Studies

    • May 2015 - Present

    I am a disabled citizen, and my upcoming book tells the story of a physically disabled scientist responsible for leaded gasoline and chlorofluorocarbons. This single man made possible the American century -- cars, air conditioning, hairspray, and hundreds of other products -- but also created an environmental nightmare. Leaded gasoline poisoned millions around the world and chlorofluorocarbons blasted a hole in the earth's ozone layer, contributing to climate change.

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  Library of Congress

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Caroline and Erwin Swann Fellow-in-Residence

    • 2014 - 2014
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    As a Resident Fellow in the library's Prints and Publication Division, I researched the U.S. government's use of visual media for political outreach and propaganda since 1945. My research included explorations of several newly-opened collections at the Library, including the papers of Dr. Fredric Wertham. I also conducted oral interviews with former policymakers and publishers in the D.C. area. To listen to NPR's Lance Orozco interview me about my work on comic books and propaganda, please click the link to NPR station KCLU.

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  UC Santa Barbara

  • Santa Barbara, California Area

  • Instructor, Department of History

    • 2003 - 2014
    • Santa Barbara, California Area

    While researching and writing my doctoral dissertation, I created and taught a variety of undergraduate courses the history of war and American society, nuclear weapons proliferation, and modern European history. I received two departmental awards for the quality of my teaching. I also published peer-reviewed articles in Diplomatic History and the Pacific Historical Review on the relationship between visual culture, propaganda, and diplomacy.

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  Los Alamos National Laboratory

  • Nonproliferation Analyst

    • 2004 - 2004

    As part of my five-year National Science Foundation Fellowship, I worked in the Nonproliferation Division under Dr. Kory Budlong-Sylvester. I evaluated the future effectiveness of three American nuclear non-proliferation initiatives established by the George W. Bush administration. I also focused on the viability and applicability of unmanned aerial vehicles as nuclear test detectors. My findings provided actionable solutions used to train members of the laboratory nonproliferation division and to appraise the impact of nonproliferation initiatives upon national nuclear policy.

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  WorldStreet Corporation

  • Boston, MA

  • Documentation Department Manager

    • 1999 - 2002
    • Boston, MA

    While at WorldStreet I managed a four-person department responsible for all corporate documentation. I additionally authored and maintained all online and print documentation for three web-based financial applications. I self-managed all work while providing online help systems and print documentation to Development and Client Services, and clients including Deutsche Bank.

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  Teradyne

  • Boston, MA

  • Managing Editor, Industrial and Consumer Division Documentation Department

    • 1998 - 1999
    • Boston, MA

    While at Teradyne I was responsible for writing and maintaing all technical installation and support media for six semiconductor test systems. By working with engineers to create new, customized documentation, I significantly reduced the quantities of customer inquiries related to the installation and use of Teradyne products.

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  Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

  • Greater Boston Area

  • Unmanned Aerial Vehichle Researcher, Program in Science and Technology for International Security

    • 1995 - 1996
    • Greater Boston Area

    Under the direction of Dr. Kosta Tsipis, I researched and wrote predictive reports on future civilian and military applications for UAV's. My work traced the post-1945 history of military UAV's, assessing their current and potential future capabilities, as well as their applicability to an array of civilian issues including land management, firefighting, and site security.