Resume
Summary
I am a postdoctoral researcher in experimental high energy physics, and I work on the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) experiment. During the last 9 years, I have developed and maintained a variety of software for the CMS experiment.
Technical Strengths
- Languages: Python, Bash, C++
- Libraries: ROOT, Matplotlib, Numpy, Flask, Django
- Tools: Git, Unix and Linux Terminal, Vim, VS Code, LaTeX, Markdown
Work Experience
Postdoctoral Researcher
Institution: University of Kansas
Work location: Lawrence, KS
Time frame: Jan. 2021 to Present
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