CV / Resume

Physicist · Engineer · Builder

↓ Academic CV ↓ Shop & Fabrication CV

Education

University of Colorado, Boulder
M.S. Astrophysical & Planetary Sciences
GPA 3.87 / 4.00
Aug 2021 – Dec 2023
University of California, Berkeley
B.S. Engineering Physics, Honors
GPA 3.79 / 4.00
Aug 2019 – May 2021
Laney College, Oakland, CA
A.S. Mathematics & A.S. Physics — Highest Honors
GPA 3.96 / 4.00
Aug 2017 – May 2019
Laney College, Oakland, CA
A.S. Machine Technology
May 2015 – May 2017
Laney College, Oakland, CA
A.S. Welding Technology
Jan 2014 – May 2015

Research Experience

Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP)
Graduate Research Assistant
  • Dynamics of plasma waves and turbulence in the solar wind as part of NASA's Parker Solar Probe mission
  • Lead graduate student developing the Rapid Active Plasma Sounder (RAPS) instrument to study auroral plasma density — instrument scheduled to fly on the jointly led NASA/SNSA SYSTER sounding rocket (November 2026)
Boulder, CO
Jan 2022 – Dec 2023
Space Sciences Laboratory, UC Berkeley
Undergraduate Researcher
  • Magnetic topology and atmospheric escape of heavy ions in the Martian magnetosphere as part of NASA's MAVEN mission
  • Magnetohydrodynamic model comparisons with particle and fields data
Berkeley, CA
Sept 2019 – Aug 2021
University of Rochester — Laboratory for Laser Energetics
NSF REU Researcher
  • Experimental investigation of a high-efficiency hybrid evaporative-conductive cooling system using novel laser-processed super-wicking aluminum surfaces
Rochester, NY
Jun 2019 – Aug 2019
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Affiliate Researcher
  • Explored spray application of nanoparticle solutions to develop flexible thermal insulation materials
  • Designed and built a water-cooled microscope temperature control stage for −35 °C sample observation and a thermal metrology apparatus
Berkeley, CA
Jun 2018 – Aug 2018

Fabrication Experience

Matt Devine, Inc.
Lead Fabricator
  • Managed fabrication and installation of steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and bronze sculpture work
  • Organized material orders and coordinated shipment of artwork to galleries across North America, Asia, and Europe
Petaluma, CA
Jan 2015 – Jun 2017
Blank and Cables, Inc.
Lead Fabricator
  • Bridged communication between the design office and the fabrication team to produce and install custom architectural components for commercial and residential buildings
  • Applied machining and welding processes to high-precision standards
Oakland, CA
Aug 2015 – Dec 2015

Skills

Software
Python, MATLAB, Interactive Data Language (IDL) for data analysis and hardware interfacing; Vivado and VHDL for FPGA development; Fusion 360 and SolidWorks for CAD modeling
Hardware
In-situ electric field, magnetic field, and thermal particle (electrostatic analyser) detectors for space plasmas; vacuum chambers, oscilloscopes, function generators, power supplies, logic analyzers
Physics
Waves, instabilities, and turbulence in space plasmas; fluid and kinetic plasma physics; electricity and magnetism; solar wind, solar physics, planetary magnetospheres, ionospheric physics
Math
Differential equations (analytical and numerical), signal processing, statistics
Manufacturing
Welding and machining (manual and CNC) of mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum

Awards & Recognition

NASA Group Achievement Award — Parker Solar Probe Team Mar 2023
John T. Gosling Endowed Fellowship, CU Boulder Fall 2022
Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society Nov 2017 – May 2019
Finalist Team — NSF Community College Innovation Challenge May 2018
MVP, 1st Place Team — NASA Community College Aerospace Robotics Challenge Sep 2017

Extra-Curricular

Laney College Physics Club
President & Co-Founder
Oakland, CA
Sep 2017 – May 2019
Laney College
Math & Physics Tutor
Oakland, CA
Sep 2017 – May 2019