Work Experience

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Optimization for torsion balance flexures used in gravitational coherence experiment
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Maryland
Oct. 2024 - Present
Starting a project on torsion balance optimization this fall.
Experimental and computational nonlinear optics researcher, continuing work, summer intern 2x
Naval Research Laboratory, Washington D.C.
Oct. 2022 - Present
Initially wrote a library given perceptually uniform graphical/color representation to complex fields representing transverse wave amplitudes. I built a connected computational and experimental deformable mirror control system to realize partial coherence with different radial coherence functions. Using raveled eigenvector methods I generated 2d statistical phase screens, and determined two coherence functions that are realizable in experiment given physical limitations. Using linear influence function modeling I achieved model-based single shot control of transverse phasing to verify experimental realization of two different radial coherence functions.
Teaching assistant wave physics
University of Maryland, College Park
Sept. 2022 - May 2023
Grading, discussion proctoring for two semesters of wave physics at the University of Maryland.
Teaching assistant discrete mathematics
Montgomery College
Jan. 2021 - May 2021
Proctoring discussion groups in introductory discrete mathematics.
Tutoring
University of Maryland
Jan. 2021 - May 2022
Tutoring in physics at the University of Maryland. Earlier tutoring in computer science and general education for elementary level students.

Education

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Bachelors dual degrees in physics and computer science
University of Maryland, College Park
Sept. 2021 - May 2025
Additional completion of a minor in German language, and the astronomy introductory sequence.
College coursework math and computer science
Montgomery College
Sept. 2020 - May 2021
Technical courses in mathematics and computer science.

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Hobbies (to first order)

Picture: arriving on the German speaking side after crossing Gotthard pass over the Alps by bike.