Experience

Nion Company

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

• Staff Scientist

  • Jun 2022 - Present



Infinity Labs™

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Scientist

  • Sep 2020 - Feb 2022



Radiance Technologies

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Jul 2020 - Sep 2020

• Modeling and Simulation Developer

  • Aug 2018 - Jul 2020



University of Washington

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Sep 2013 - Mar 2018

  Modeled the interaction of electromagnetic fields with nanoparticles and nanostructures using analytical theory and physics-based numerical simulations• Designed and optimized plasmonic metamaterial structures for nanoscale control of electric hotspots, magnetic hotspots, and directionality of scattered light• Developed advanced spectroscopic models for use in open-source electrodynamics simulation software for optical characterization (Fortran and MATLAB)• Derived theoretical models for underlying mechanisms involved in optical systems such as superresolution fluorescence microscopy and microresonator-mediated sensing • Collaborated with experimental research groups to verify theoretical predictions, resulting in 9 co-authored publications with multiple research groups across the United States• Served as administrator for high performance computing resources and organized technicalseminars for theoretical and physical chemistry researchers at the University of Washington• Awarded Clean Energy Institute Graduate Fellowship and S.P. Pavlou & D.E. Strayer Endowed Fellowship in Chemistry Show less

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2013 - Mar 2018

  • Prepared and presented lectures for introductory and advanced chemistry courses with an excess of 90 students. • Facilitated discussion and review of lecture materials in smaller settings of ~20 students.• Supervised and assisted groups of ~20 students in a laboratory setting.• Tutored students at all levels of chemistry, personalizing explanations and descriptions of material.



University of Cincinnati

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Researcher

  • Jan 2012 - May 2013

  • Synthesized nanoparticle sorbents for carbon dioxide capture and sequestration in high temperature cyclic processes. • Used a variety of synthesis methods to optimize the longevity of sorbents. • Characterized particles using x-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, and analysis of adsorption isotherms. • Synthesized nanoparticle sorbents for carbon dioxide capture and sequestration in high temperature cyclic processes. • Used a variety of synthesis methods to optimize the longevity of sorbents. • Characterized particles using x-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, and analysis of adsorption isotherms.



Forschungszentrum Jülich

• Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Engineer Co-op

  • Apr 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Designed and fabricated an apparatus for testing catalysts for nuclear reactors. • Collaborated with a diverse group of researchers in English and German. • Compiled multilingual manuals for future operation of the developed apparatus. • Designed and fabricated an apparatus for testing catalysts for nuclear reactors. • Collaborated with a diverse group of researchers in English and German. • Compiled multilingual manuals for future operation of the developed apparatus.



Ecosil Technologies LLC

• United States
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Engineer Co-op

  • Dec 2009 - Aug 2011

  • Synthesized functional coatings for various metals and metal alloys. • Assisted in applying for grants through NSF, Army, Navy, and Air Force. • Developed and tested products for external companies to suit their specific needs. • Synthesized functional coatings for various metals and metal alloys. • Assisted in applying for grants through NSF, Army, Navy, and Air Force. • Developed and tested products for external companies to suit their specific needs.