Curiculum Vitae

University of Michigan

M.S. Electrical and Computer Engineering

Optics & Photonics

• GPA: 3.63/4.00
• Concurrent Activities: Academic grader; 1 Summer Internship with NASA Glenn Research Center; Temporary Research Assitant at the School of Information
• Courses Taken: Machine/Deep Learning, Nonlinear Optics, Optical Waves through Crystals, Quantum Optics, Applied Quantum Mechanics, Electron Microscopy, Lasers, Adv. Lasers Lab, Semiconductor Lasers and LEDs, Classical Optics

University of Alabama in Huntsville

M.S. Phsyics

• GPA: 3.83/4.00
• Concurrent Activities: Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant; 1 Summer Internship with NASA Glenn Research Center
• Courses Taken: Statistical Mechanics, Fourier Optics, Classical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics, Mathematical & Statistical Methods, Partial Differential Equations, Laser Physics, Lasers Lab, Physical Optics, Light Scattering by Particles, General Relativity

Adrian College

B.S. Physics, B.S. Chemistry

Minor in Mathematics

• GPA: 3.86/4.00
• Graduated with honors status and Summa Cum Laude

Sr. Data Scientist/Electrical Engineer

General Dynamics Mission Systems

• Secured 1 patent submission and 3 Engineering Excellence awards
• Written and maintained repositories of 100+ Python and MATLAB scripts for data processing, machine learning, and data visualization tasks
• Developed Python AI/ML models for clustering and classification tasks with accompanying performance metrics/visualizations
• Experienced technical speaker in dozens of customer and internal presentations
• Designed and performed lab experiments for Rydberg Atom RF sensors as well as fiber-based quantum communications technology

Quantum Communications Intern

NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC)

• Developed MATLAB code to model the efficiency of electro‑optical devices for entangled photon generation
• Simulated and designed an interactive optical frequency comb generator in MATLAB, with the assumption of CW laser light
• Published whitepapers and presented research results at the NASA Quantum Information Science Conference and to NASA leadership
• Collaborated with teams of NASA researchers, interns, and even astronauts across multiple centers

Graduate Teaching/Research Assistant

University of Alabama in Huntsville, Dept. of Physics

• Taught 10 physics lab courses, mentoring and collaborating with hundreds of students, and enhancing their understanding and application of physics concepts and analysis
• Applied research and academic knowledge to successfully capture funding to perform a quantum optics research project
• Led scientific outreach events at 2 North Alabama Regional Science Olympiads for middle and high school students
• Passed the UAH Physics Comprehension Examination at the Ph.D. level
• Prepared experiments using optical lab skills such as free‑space alignment; manipulating optical polarization; beam focusing; generating diffraction patterns with gratings and spatial light modulators, and building various interferometers

Programmming Languages

Python, MATLAB, Latex

Libraries/Packages

PyTorch, Scikit-Learn, Pandas, NumPy, Plotly, Seaborn, Matpotlib, TensorFlow, FiftyOne

Personal Attributes

Teaching, Critical/Deep Thinking, Leadership, Persistant Learner, Thoughtful Listener

Eagle Scout

Boy Scouts of America, Troop 360

The highest achievable rank in the Boy Scouts. Eagle Scouts demonstrate elevated abilities in leadership, service, and preparedness in their line of work and local community. My Eagle Scout project was beautifying the grounds of a local church via planting 5, 300-lb trees and extensive mulching.

Engineering Excellence at GDMS

General Dynamics Mission Systems

Awarded 1 patent and 3 Engineering Excellence Awards. These awards are given out to engineers that display outstanding abilities and promise in their respective programs/projects.

Wacker Silicones Chemistry Award

Wacker & Adrian College

Awarded to an outstanding student in organic chemistry

Academic All American

National Collegiate Athletic Association

Honoring outstanding academic and athletic achievement by student-athletes

Intern Ambassador

General Dynamics Mission Systems

• Currently supporting the GDMS internship program through mentorship, facility tours, and organizing team-building events
• Presented on my work within the Quantum Engineering Center as well as my experiences in the GDMS Engineering Leadership Program

Volunteer with Fit Feet

Special Olympics Arizona

• Assisted the Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine in conducting foot and ankle health screenings during athletic events throughout each year
• Guided podiatry student volunteers in effectively communicating with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)