Background

Experienced Graduate Research Assistant with a history of laboratory and teaching experience. Strong research professional soon completing a PhD focused in Quantum/Ultracold-Atomic Physics from Stony Brook University. Skilled in laser and optics techniques, data acquisition and analysis, modeling and simulation in Mathematica and python, and communication in mixed media. Conscientious problem solver with an interest in quantum physics and data science. Always looking to acquire new skills and abilities.

Job experience

• January 2013 - present
  Research Assistant
  Stony Brook University
  

  Stony Brook, NY, USA

  • Theoretically and mathematically modeled systems of experimental interest: used a combination of analytic and numerical techniques
  • Designed and carry out experiments in ultracold atomic physics for the study of fundamental quantum science: operate complex experimental apparatus, acquire data from CCD camera images (~800 per day), analyze images and extract results, fit data using nonlinear regression and statistics
  • Presented experimental results in peer-reviewed papers (see publications) and conferences (poster and oral presentations), create high quality vector graphics images for data presentation
  • Led a team of graduate students which resulted in several experimental publications

• August 2012 - May 2013
  Teaching Assistant
  Stony Brook University
  

  Stony Brook, NY, USA

  • Taught introductory physics laboratory courses to undergraduate students (~60 students per semester), provided experience with laboratory methods in electricity and magnetism (Stony Brook University Physics 134), lectured about theory relevant to laboratory experiments
  • Graded lab reports, provided feedback and identified areas for student improvement, taught and engaged students with the scientific method and physics
  • Proctored exams for corresponding lecture courses

Education

• Stony Brook University
  Ph.D.
  

  2012 - 2019

  Doctorate in (atomic) physics with a high degree of skill in theory and experiment at all stages from model creation, numerical simulation, experiment design and construction, data acquisition and analysis, and scientific communication
• University of Michigan
  B.S. (Honors Mathematics and Physics)
  

  2008 - 2012

  Double major graduate from the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. Work and research experience in physics and math, classroom experience in physics, math, linguistics, and Chinese (Mandarin). Extracurricular experience in physics (Society of Physics Students: Treasurer) and theater (Musket: set construction and spotlight operation)