Experience

Eurofins | EAG Laboratories

• United States
• Research
• 400 - 500 Employee

• TEM Scientist

  • May 2022 - Present



UC Santa Barbara

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• NSF Graduate Research Fellow and PhD candidate

  • Aug 2018 - May 2022

  I worked in the Stemmer group at the Materials Research Laboratory, using transmission electron microscopy to study topological materials. I worked in the Stemmer group at the Materials Research Laboratory, using transmission electron microscopy to study topological materials.



Nanotribology Laboratory, NCSU

• Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2017 - Jun 2018

  I was responsible for characterization of samples, using atomic force microscopy and a macroscale tribometer. My research is centered around the addition of magnetic nanoparticles to lubricants. I was responsible for characterization of samples, using atomic force microscopy and a macroscale tribometer. My research is centered around the addition of magnetic nanoparticles to lubricants.



Rockwell Collins

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• R&D Intern

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  I worked in the R&D group with a focus on economy seating. I had various technical projects. The focus of my research was in additively manufactured materials and structures. I submitted a patent application at the end of the summer for my work in designing elastomeric lattices. I worked in the R&D group with a focus on economy seating. I had various technical projects. The focus of my research was in additively manufactured materials and structures. I submitted a patent application at the end of the summer for my work in designing elastomeric lattices.



Organic Electronic Materials and Devices Laboratory, NCSU

• Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2016 - May 2017

  I synthesized lead sulfide quantum dots (QDs) and metal oxide nanoparticles for use in infrared detecting devices. I synthesized lead sulfide quantum dots (QDs) and metal oxide nanoparticles for use in infrared detecting devices.



Highland Industries

• United States
• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-op

  • Jan 2015 - Aug 2016

  I completed a co-op at Highland Industries. I remained a full-time student at North Carolina State University while I worked to gain valuable experience in the field of Materials Science and Engineering. I worked in teams to complete various process improvement projects around the manufacturing plant. I completed a co-op at Highland Industries. I remained a full-time student at North Carolina State University while I worked to gain valuable experience in the field of Materials Science and Engineering. I worked in teams to complete various process improvement projects around the manufacturing plant.



Living Water Christian Camp

• Candor, NC

• Counselor

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

  I counseled many children and teenagers through difficult personal issues. I was responsible for safety, promptness, and behavior of my campers. I counseled many children and teenagers through difficult personal issues. I was responsible for safety, promptness, and behavior of my campers.



Vector Marketing

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Advisor

  • Jun 2013 - Sep 2013

  I contacted references with interest in high quality kitchen cutlery. If they agreed, I would go demonstrate CUTCO in a one-on-one or one-on-two setting. I was able to develop communication skills by making sales pitches to married couples. I sold over $7,500 worth of CUTCO cutlery through these personal appointments. I contacted references with interest in high quality kitchen cutlery. If they agreed, I would go demonstrate CUTCO in a one-on-one or one-on-two setting. I was able to develop communication skills by making sales pitches to married couples. I sold over $7,500 worth of CUTCO cutlery through these personal appointments.