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• Draper Scholar Program- Fellowship
• Outstanding TA Award- University of Colorado Boulder Department of Computer Science

PhD Student in Computer Science

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering

• Cum laude.
• College Honors.

R&D Assistant Staff Member

• Research professional in the Digital Manufacturing Analysis and Frameworks Group at the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility.
• Developed novel software methods, visualizations, and controls for several experimental 3D-printing systems
• Researched a hybrid tool-path planning method that dramatically reduced computational requirements for large-scale additive manufacturing machines
• Mentored four undergraduate students by providing technical and research skills support
• Formulated publications and presented at conferences
• Developed a hybridized method for fitting arc and splines to tool-paths to enable highly accurate object construction
• Co-developed Slicer 2, a major toolpath planning program used by researchers at ORNL and by industry partners

Research Intern

• Participated three terms in Department of Energy funded research programs at the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility researching additive and advanced manufacturing.
• Developed high-performance computing algorithms, using NVIDIA CUDA, as part of next-generation software that powers large-scale 3D printing
• Applied advanced topics in computational geometry and optimization to tool-path planning algorithms
• Implemented patented algorithm to allow for 3D printing objects with single paths using graph theory
• Authored research papers and gave presentations at Department of Energy wide events

Undergraduate Researcher

• Conducted independent research under the direction of multiple professors
• Designed and tested an embedded device that monitors harmful algae blooms in Lake Erie
• Presented at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research 2019 in Kennesaw, Georgia
• Authored and published a paper in the Proceedings of The National Conference on Undergraduate Research

Teaching Assistant

• I have been a teaching assistant for two semesters for CSCI 2270 Data Structures.
• I was awarded the 2023 Outstanding TA Award from the Department of Computer Science.
• Lectured to and collaborated with students during recitation sections
• Developed new assignments and activities
• Graded assignments and exams
• Conducted office hours

Teaching Assistant

• I was a teaching assistant in the university sponsored maker space workshop for 6 semesters.
• Created lesson plans, lectured students and administered tests on workshop machines, tools and safety
• Processed 3D printing requests from students
• Worked hands-on with students in Freshman and Senior Design classes to build prototypes
• Developed an algorithm that analyzes 3D models to optimize their 3D printing orientation and simulate their probability of success
• Studied using computer vision and machine learning to determine if and when a failure has occurred while 3D printing

President

• Mangaged a 501(c)(3) non-profit student organization whose mission is to promote education into the maker-movement and advanced manufacturing practices
• Organized and conducted events to improve STEM literacy within the community
• Lead weekly meetings