Background

I have a PhD in Chemistry and experience working in chemistry, physics, biology, electrical engineering, and computer science. I am an excellent technical writer, having published ten peer-reviewed research articles and two science news articles for a general audience.

Job experience

• July 2021 - August 2023
  NRC Postdoctoral Research Associate
  Air Force Research Laboratory
  

  Dayton, OH, USA

  Performed biological and physical analysis on cell cultures exposed to UV radiation to understand how cells use light to communicate, with the long-term goal of developing new therapeutic methods and wearable diagnostic technology to protect Airmen in the field

• May 2019 - August 2021
  Graduate Student Research Assistant
  University of Michigan
  

  Ann Arbor, MI, USA

  Performed chemical and physical analysis on organic molecules used in photovoltaic applications (solar cells, OLEDs) using laser spectroscopy systems and custom quantum optics systems I built and maintained

• September 2017 - April 2019
  Graduate Student Instructor
  University of Michigan
  

  Ann Arbor, MI, USA

  Taught undergraduate courses in chemistry and mathematics including: General Chemistry, Mathematical Methods for the Physical Scientists, Advanced Methods in Physical Analysis
  
  Responsibilities included managing chemistry lab classes to provide technical support and ensure safe practices, leading weekly discussion groups to teach problem-solving strategies, tutoring students in weekly office hours, and creating and grading weekly assignments

• January 2016 - May 2017
  Honors Research Student
  University of Scranton
  

  Scranton, PA, USA

  Completed an Honors project plating fabric with silver nanoparticles using inorganic chemistry techniques, analyzing material quality with optical microscopy, SEM images, and electrical conductance measurements
  

• June 2016 - August 2016
  Research Intern
  University of Washington
  

  Seattle, WA, USA

  Demonstrated a higher yield and more eco-friendly organic chemistry synthesis method for catalyst ligands used in industrial fuel production, leading to a peer-reviewed publication and provisional patent application

Education

• University of Michigan
  Ph.D.
  

  2017 - 2021

  Chemistry, specialization in Physical Chemistry
• University of Michigan
  Graduate Certificate
  

  2018 - 2020

  Computational Discovery & Engineering
• University of Michigan
  M.S.
  

  2017 - 2019

  Chemistry, specialization in Physical Chemistry
• University of Scranton
  B.S.
  

  2013 - 2017

  Chemistry, double major in Philosophy

• Patent Strategy & Prosecution Virtual Experience Program
  Morrison Foerster
  

  August 2023 - present