Education
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expected Aug 2024
Undergraduate Degree
Texas A&M University
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Bachelor of Science in Physics with minors in Mathematics and Computer Science
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Cumulative GPA 3.586
Experience
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2023
Undergraduate Researcher
Texas A&M Cyclotron Institute
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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
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Designed new voltage signal analysis algorithms, giving rise to a substantial increase in particle identification ability over previous techniques
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Created C++ simulations to predict the viability of different experimental setups
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2021, 2022
Undergraduate Intern
Los Alamos National Laboratory
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Worked in P-3 High Energy Nuclear Physics under the supervision of Dr. Matt Durham
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Developed particle physics simulations featured in a research publication within Physical Review Letters, the most-cited journal in the field of physics
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Processed sizable physics data sets from CERN's Large Hadron Collider by writing scripts to analyze files with 10,000,000+ data points
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Designed a C++ simulation to model the propagation and decay of subatomic particles in Earth's atmosphere
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Worked in the laboratory on detector assembly and construction of a water-based electronics cooling system
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2020
Chemistry Department Intern
Los Alamos High School
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Graded homework, quizzes, and exams
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Helped students with classwork and homework
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Organized chemicals, prepared lab experiments, and kept lab space clean
Technical Skills
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Programming Languages
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Developer Tools
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Physics Software
Honors and Awards
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2021-present
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National Merit Scholarship
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Texas A&M President's Endowed Scholarship
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Relevant Coursework
- Computational Physics, Thermodynamics, Data Structures and Algorithms, Vector Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Electronic Circuits, Quantum Mechanics
Volunteer Work
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2022
Physics Festival Volunteer
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Supervised several physics demonstrations at the 2022 and 2023 Texas A&M Physics and Engineering Festivals
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Engaged with community attendees and explained physics concepts to children and adults
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2022
Science Fair Judge
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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
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2021-present
Science Bowl Mentor
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Prepared a team of 5 high school students for competition by reading practice questions, assisting in studying, and providing learning resources