Resume
Summary
Software developer and data scientist specialized in automation and data processing, visualization, and analysis. Ten years of experience in particle physics research as a collaborator on the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) experiment. Experienced, persistent, and creative problem solver. Hardworking team player. Curious learner, researcher, and teacher.
Technical Strengths
- Languages: Python, C++, Bash, HTML, CSS
- Libraries: Matplotlib, NumPy, Pandas, Flask, Django, ROOT
- Tools: Unix/Linux Terminal, VS Code, Vim, Git, JSON, XML, Markdown, LaTeX
Work Experience
AI Evaluator (Part Time)
Company: DataAnnotation
Work location: Remote
Time frame: Feb. 2026 to Present
Postdoctoral Researcher (Physics)
Institution: The University of Kansas
Work location: Lawrence, KS
Time frame: Jan. 2021 to Jan. 2026
Research Assistant (Physics)
Institution: Baylor University
Work locations: Fermilab and CERN
Time frame: May 2016 to Dec. 2020
Teaching Assistant (Physics), 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, Minor in Mathematics
Time frame: Aug. 2011 to May 2014
Extras
🖋️ PhD Dissertation, Search for supersymmetric top quarks in the CMS Run 2 data set: Link
🖋️ Coauthor on over 800 papers published by the CMS Collaboration; list on Inspire HEP: Link
🎉 Awarded the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (as part of the CMS Collaboration): Link