Experience

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

• Proton therapy physicist

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  - Development of a monte carlo dose calculation system for plan verification (GATE/Geant4) along with in-house linux cluster- PBT planning in Eclipse- Generation of QA protocols and analysis software, plus commissioning of various equipment: Varian ProBeam gantries, Philips IQon spectral CT, Logos XRV124 amongst others- Investigation of planning decisions on LET/RBE effects; generation of an LET-weighted beam model as an alternative to full MC simulations



The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

• Clinical Scientist

  • Oct 2016 - Sep 2019

  - Treatment planning in Pinnacle and RayStation- Experience with Elekta Versa HD linacs- Development of clinical scripts within RayStation (python) for streamlining planning process- Scripting of a partially automated replanning process for H&N patients, plus commissioning of DIR-aided contouring, for integration into the INSIGHT2 trial- Analysis software within RayStation for use by clinicians to simply and efficiently collect inter-fraction organ motion data for development of… - Treatment planning in Pinnacle and RayStation- Experience with Elekta Versa HD linacs- Development of clinical scripts within RayStation (python) for streamlining planning process- Scripting of a partially automated replanning process for H&N patients, plus commissioning of DIR-aided contouring, for integration into the INSIGHT2 trial- Analysis software within RayStation for use by clinicians to simply and efficiently collect inter-fraction organ motion data for development of new treatment margins- Clinical audits / risk assessments Show more Show less



The University of Edinburgh

• Researcher

  • Mar 2016 - Oct 2016

  Conducted theoretical side of a research project investigating the evolution of antibiotic resistance in structured environments, contributing to the understanding of the experimental system being developed within the same group. Work involved stochastic agent-based simulations, the generation of mathematical models, numerical methods and data analysis and visualisation using a range of tools including Java, Python, C++, and Mathematica.



Hilo Rojo, NGO

• Teacher

  • Nov 2015 - Jan 2016

  Prepared and delivered classes in mathematics, basic literacy, English and science to primary children not attending public school, as well as young adults with learning difficulties. Organised extracurricular excursions. All classes taught in Spanish.



University of Edinburgh

• Undergraduate tutor

  • Oct 2010 - Jun 2014

  Held tutorials for physics and maths undergraduates in a range of subjects including Thermodynamics, Statistical Physics, Maths for Physics and Java as well as entry level general physics courses, explaining complex concepts to both small and classroom-sized groups.



The University of Edinburgh

• Doctoral Researcher

  • Oct 2010 - Jun 2014

  Theoretical research projects within the Statistical Physics and Complexity and the Physics of Living Matter groups. Planned and conducted research into the design and optimality of metabolic networks as well as parasite and infection dynamics. Work involved both analytic and numerical approaches including: network analyses, working with large databases, evolutionary algorithms, optimisations algorithms, Monte Carlo simulations, latticed-based simulations and numerical analyses… Theoretical research projects within the Statistical Physics and Complexity and the Physics of Living Matter groups. Planned and conducted research into the design and optimality of metabolic networks as well as parasite and infection dynamics. Work involved both analytic and numerical approaches including: network analyses, working with large databases, evolutionary algorithms, optimisations algorithms, Monte Carlo simulations, latticed-based simulations and numerical analyses utilizing Java, Python, Mathematica and shell scripting. Show more Show less