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Education

  • expected 2028
    PhD in Nuclear Physics
    Texas A&M University
  • 2021 - 2024
    Bachelor of Science in Physics
    Texas A&M University
    • With minors in Mathematics and Computer Science
    • GPA 3.609

Experience

  • 2024-present
    Graduate Research Assistant
    Texas A&M Cyclotron Institute
  • 2023, 2024
    Undergraduate Research Assistant
    Texas A&M Cyclotron Institute
    • Tested a new experimental technique to differentiate particles in a detector, revealing the detector's inability to distinguish between particles at desired energies, leading to substantial time and cost savings for the research group
    • Designed new voltage signal analysis algorithms, giving rise to a substantial increase in particle identification ability over previous techniques
    • Created C++ simulations to predict the viability of different experimental setups
  • 2021, 2022
    Undergraduate Intern
    Los Alamos National Laboratory
    • Worked in P-3 High Energy Nuclear Physics under the supervision of Dr. Matt Durham
    • Developed particle physics simulations featured in a research publication within Physical Review Letters, the most-cited journal in the field of physics
    • Processed sizable physics data sets from CERN's Large Hadron Collider by writing scripts to analyze files with 10,000,000+ data points
    • Designed a C++ simulation to model the propagation and decay of subatomic particles in Earth's atmosphere
    • Worked in the laboratory on detector assembly and construction of a water-based electronics cooling system
  • 2020
    Chemistry Department Intern
    Los Alamos High School
    • Graded homework, quizzes, and exams
    • Helped students with classwork and homework
    • Organized chemicals, prepared lab experiments, and kept lab space clean

Technical Skills

  • Programming Languages
    • C++
    • Python
    • Java
  • Developer Tools
    • Git
    • Vim
    • VSCode
  • Physics Software
    • Geant4
    • ROOT
    • PYTHIA8

Honors and Awards

  • 2021-present
    • National Merit Scholarship
    • Texas A&M President's Endowed Scholarship
  • 2021

Relevant Coursework

  • Computational Physics, Nuclear Physics, Thermodynamics, Data Structures and Algorithms, Vector Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Electronic Circuits, Quantum Mechanics

Volunteer Work

  • 2022
    Physics Festival Volunteer
    • Supervised several physics demonstrations at the 2022 and 2023 Texas A&M Physics and Engineering Festivals
    • Engaged with community attendees and explained physics concepts to children and adults
  • 2022
    Science Fair Judge
    • Judged projects in the high school chemistry division of the 2022 Texas Science and Engineering Fair on the basis of scientific rigor, experimental success, and quality of presentation
  • 2021-2024
    Science Bowl Mentor
    • Prepared a team of 5 high school students for competition by reading practice questions, assisting in studying, and providing learning resources