Experience

Princeton Review
• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Independent Tutor

  • Jun 2017 - Present


Carpet Craftsman

• United States
• Telecommunications

• Carpet Technician

  • Jun 2008 - Present

  Carpet Craftsman is my grandfather's business that he started 40 years ago. After graduating from UMass with my Masters degree, I worked with my grandfather to help him wind down the business. I am now seeking full time employment. Carpet Craftsman is my grandfather's business that he started 40 years ago. After graduating from UMass with my Masters degree, I worked with my grandfather to help him wind down the business. I am now seeking full time employment.



University of Massachusetts Amherst

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2015 - Jun 2016

  Worked on developing multi functional surfaces that would have antifouling and antibacterial properties. Cultured various strains of bacteria for testing. Constructed a bio reactor to test bacterial growth on surfaces under flow conditions at body temperature. Worked with different characterization machines such as fluorescent microscopy and scanning confocal laser microscopy, plate reading, and infrared spectroscopy. Worked on developing multi functional surfaces that would have antifouling and antibacterial properties. Cultured various strains of bacteria for testing. Constructed a bio reactor to test bacterial growth on surfaces under flow conditions at body temperature. Worked with different characterization machines such as fluorescent microscopy and scanning confocal laser microscopy, plate reading, and infrared spectroscopy.



Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Researcher

  • Jun 2014 - May 2015

  Research focused on the synthesis of transition metal oxides which could be applied to different applications such as solar cells and lithium ion battery electrodes. Learned how to operate a chemical vapor deposition reactor for metal oxide sample synthesis. Familiar with characterization techniques such as Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Diffraction. Research focused on the synthesis of transition metal oxides which could be applied to different applications such as solar cells and lithium ion battery electrodes. Learned how to operate a chemical vapor deposition reactor for metal oxide sample synthesis. Familiar with characterization techniques such as Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Diffraction.

• Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

  Helped students complete lab assignments in Physics II. Graded assignments and tests. Strongly enhanced knowledge of introductory Physics. Helped students complete lab assignments in Physics II. Graded assignments and tests. Strongly enhanced knowledge of introductory Physics.