Engineering and Research Qualifications
• Ability to test various devices, construct and perform experimental procedures as well as conduct scientific literature research, gained through thesis research and laboratory experience.
• Data analysis skills, and knowledge of descriptive and inferential statistics.
• Problem solving skills enhanced through rigorous engineering and science curriculum, and demonstrated through experiment critiques and fine-tuning of experimental methods.
• Capacity to present and communicate technical data clearly and effectively, gained through group meetings and department seminars.
• MatLab, R, Microsoft Excel, and C++ programming abilities.
Biomedical Engineering, Physics and Mathematics Education
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER ROCHESTER, NY
Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering December 2010
Thesis: Synthesis and Characterization of a Bioresponsive Hydrogel to Improve Porous Silicon Sensor Technology
• Graduate Teaching Assistant for Biomaterials and MatLab for Biomedical Engineering.
• Graduate Tutor for Calculus-based Physics III and Calculus I
CLARKSON UNIVERSITY POTSDAM, NY
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Applied Mathematics and Statistics May 2008
Physics GPA: 3.70/4.00
Cumulative GPA: 3.46/4.00
• Dean’s List (7 out of 8 Semesters)
• Sigurds Arajs Memorial Award (presented to the student demonstrating the highest proficiency in experimental physics)
• Pi Mu Epsilon (mathematics honors fraternity)
Research, Engineering and Design Experience
QUINTILES ITHACA, NY
Associate Scientist January 2014 – Present
• Performing a variety of technical laboratory experiments and procedures related to sample preparation. The main focus is in method development/optimization and troubleshooting experiments, in addition to the preparation of solutions and reagents.
• Member of Ithaca Environmental Health and Safety Committee
SIGMA SPACE CORPORATION LANHAM, MD
Data Analyst – Associate October 2011 – May 2012
• Utilized a maximum entropy method to show how coarse resolution reanalysis data can be used as an indicator to find specific environmental variables that are relevant to a particular invasive species.
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION DEVELOP PROGRAM GREENBELT, MD
Research Intern January – August 2011
• Lead a project utilizing a maximum entropy method to create habitat suitability maps of invasive plants.
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER, DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING ROCHESTER, NY
Thesis Research 2009-2010
• Performed synthesis and characterization of a bioresponsive hydrogel, which will be integrated in photonic porous silicon (PSi) biosensors to create an improved point-of-care diagnostic.
Additional Research Projects 2008-2009
• Proved that PSi sensors embedded in polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) maintained their capability of gas detection by measuring the corresponding sensor response to various solvent vapors with use of spectrophotometer.
• Ran experiments determining how pinholes, a defect ...
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