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Ph.D. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

The George Washington University
School of Engineering & Applied Science
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

M.S. Mathematics

Claremont Graduate University
Institute of Mathematical Sciences

B.A. Mathematics

University of California Santa Cruz
Mathematics Department

Year-Round Intern

Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico

• Implementing a Multi-Metric Validation Approach with a Focus on Small Samples.

Visiting Scientist, Computational Science Graduate Fellowship

Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico

• Training on and Implementing UQ, Validation Metrics, and NGW/IWF Process to an Ablation Dataset.

Graduate Student, Computational Science Graduate Fellowship

The George Washington University (GWU), Washington, DC

• Developing a Computational Model of an Electronic Drug Delivery System Using Open Source Software and Integrating Reproducibility into Credibility Activities. Conduct Verification of Computational Model.

Guest Researcher, ABioM Project

US Food and Drugs Administration (US FDA), Silver Spring, MD

• Conducted Verification and Validation studies.

Regulatory Science Researcher, ABioM Project

US Food and Drugs Administration (US FDA), Silver Spring, MD

• Developed a Computational Model of a Medical Device Using ANSYS CFX and Integrated Validation, Risk Assessment, and Applicability to Demonstrate How to Build Credibility into the Model.

Regulatory Science Researcher, SimSight Project

US Food and Drugs Administration (US FDA), Silver Spring, MD

• Developed a Python Script with a Jupyter Notebook to Search Publicly Available 510(k) and Premarket Application Submissions for Modeling Relevant Content.

Graduate Student, Coffee Ring Effect Analysis

Claremont Graduate University (CGU), Claremont, CA

• Verified Numerical Solutions of a Drying Droplet Containing Moving Particles with Analytic Methods.

Graduate Student, Allergens Microarray Data Analysis

Claremont Graduate University (CGU), Claremont, CA

• Analyzed a Small Sample of Dust Mite Allergens Microarray Genetic Data Using Bayesian Statistics and R.

Graduate Student, Solar Chimney Optimization

Claremont Graduate University (CGU), Claremont, CA

• Developed a Solar Chimney Model Using Matlab for the Environmental Design Group as an Alternative HVAC.

Graduate Researcher, Neurocysticercosis Data Analysis

National Institute of Genomic Medicine (INMEGEN), Mexico City, Mexico

• Analyzed Small Sample Neurocysticercosis Microarray Genetic Data Using Bayesian Statistics and R for Geneticists. Trained an Undergraduate Student, Delegated Workload, and Presented Results (Spanish/English).

Undergraduate Research Assistant, Orbit Transfer Optimization

Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA

• As a Research in Industrial Projects for Students (RIPS) Summer Student, Collaborated with 4 Students and The Aerospace Corporation to Optimize Orbit Transfers Through Simulations Programmed in C.

Undergraduate Research Assistant, Hamiltonian Systems Analysis

University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), Santa Cruz, CA

• Assessed Analytical Methods for Hamiltonian System Applications.

Research Scientist

US FDA, Silver Spring, MD

• Developed regulatory science research tools for building modeling and simulation (M&S) credibility for medical devices. Reviewed grant proposals, shadowed the regulatory review process, and participated in the M&S working groups and programs. Managed a team of 6 and a team of 4 research scientists using an Agile framework and project management tools.

Senior Web Developer

Search Influence, New Orleans, LA

• Improved data collection accuracy for 20-30 Google Analytics and Tag Manager accounts. Search engine optimized 40-50 websites on 10 website editors with custom HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Tutor Coordinator

Learning Support Services at UCSC, Santa Cruz, CA

• Daily maintained tutor database and website. Analyzed utilization data to identify 158 courses requiring tutors. Hired, trained, and assessed 250 tutors. Managed 12 student assistant workers and tutored math.

Program Assistant and Student Advisor

California Teach Program at UCSC, Santa Cruz, CA

• Made payments, organized events, advised undergraduates, and developed a relational database for 7 years of survey data. Electronically streamlined paper applications and screening. The remodeled website increased new visits by 18.5%, pages visited/session by 65%, and the average session duration by 375%.

Contract Tutor

Youth Policy Institute, Los Angeles, CA

• Taught 11 students, grades 1-7, in a 5 month period on English Language Arts and Mathematics. Using a self-prepared curriculum, 95% of the students improved test scores. (Los Angeles Unified District)

Mathematics Department Tutor

Learning Support Services at UCSC, Santa Cruz, CA

• Self-prepared one-on-one tutoring sessions for 8 undergraduate mathematics courses. Students (100%) who came in for tutoring passed their math course. (Average 10-15 students/ 3hr session)

Co-Leader & Tutor

Academic Excellence Program (ACE), Santa Cruz, CA

• Taught precalculus and calculus to 15-20 STEM students. On average 95% passed their math course.

Annual STEM Day at Annapolis Middle School

• Presenter

Subject Matter Expert at US FDA

• Subject Matter Expert in OCR Search Capabilities

US FDA CDRH's Experiential Learning Program at Dassault Systèmes

• Participant

USA Science & Engineering Festival - US FDA Booth in Washington, DC

• Interactive Session Volunteer

DC SACNAS Chapter in Washington, DC

• Founder and Secretary

UNIDOS US Hands-On Science Booth in Washington, DC

• Volunteer

Tech Talent South New Orleans - Kids Code New Orleans in New Orleans, LA

• Teacher and Project Lead

SACNAS at the Claremont Colleges Chapter in Claremont, CA

• Founder and President

Graduate Student Council in Claremont, CA

• Council Member

Harbor High School in Santa Cruz, CA

• Tutor and Teaching Assistant

California Teach (Cal Teach) Program UCSC in Santa Cruz, CA

• Intern

Expanding Your Horizons Conference in Santa Cruz, CA

• Mentor and Assistant Presenter

Super Computing (SC 2022) Conference

• Attended

DOE CSG Annual Program Review

• Presented

DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (CSGF)

• Awarded

ASME

• Student Member

7th & 8th Annual FDA Scientific Computing Days

• Attended

US FDA Outstanding Service Award

• Awarded

ASME, V&V Symposium

• Attended, Presented

BMES/FDA Frontiers in Medical Devices Conference

• Attended

Collision

• Attended

MSRI, Spring Opportunities

• Attended

Infinite Possibilities Conference

• Attended, Presented

Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)

• Member

Claremont Graduate University Math Tuition Fellowship

• Awarded

Koret UC LEADS Symposium

• Attended, Presented

CAMP

• Attended, Presented

UCSC Undergraduate Symposium

• Presented

American Mathematical Society (AMS)

• Member

Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM)

• Member

SACNAS Video Presentation for Student Tutorial

• Presented

SACNAS Travel Scholarship for National Conference

• Attended, Presented

SACNAS

• Member

Academic Excellence Program (ACE)

• Participant

Educational Opportunity program (EOP)

• Participant