Resume
Summary
Postdoctoral researcher with ten years of experience working in experimental high energy physics. Contributed to the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) experiment through a variety of hardware, software, and data analysis projects. Experienced and persistent problem solver, curious learner, researcher, and teacher.
Technical Strengths
- Languages: Python, C++, Bash, HTML, CSS
- Libraries: Matplotlib, NumPy, Pandas, Flask, Django, ROOT
- Tools: Git, Unix/Linux Terminal, Vim, VS Code, LaTeX, Markdown, JSON, XML
Work Experience
Postdoctoral Researcher
Institution: The University of Kansas
Work location: Lawrence, KS
Time frame: Jan. 2021 to Jan. 2026
Research Assistant
Institution: Baylor University
Work locations: Fermilab and CERN
Time frame: May 2016 to Dec. 2020
Teaching Assistant (Instructor of Record)
Institution: Baylor University
Work location: Waco, TX
Time frame: Aug. 2014 to May 2016
Personal Projects
- Chess program: Interactive chess program for human and computer players built in Python using PyGame.
- Speedcubing app: Rubik's Cube algorithm Android app built using Android Studio, Kotlin, and Jetpack Compose.
Education
Baylor University
Degree: PhD in Physics
Dissertation: Search for supersymmetric top quarks in the CMS Run 2 data set
Time frame: Aug. 2014 to Dec. 2020
Baylor University
Degree: MA in Physics
Time frame: Aug. 2014 to May 2018
Taylor University
Degree: BS in Physics
Degree: Minor in Mathematics
Time frame: Aug. 2011 to May 2014