Awards

  • Most Outstanding M.S. Student in the MAE Department Award [2017]
  • NSF Graduate Research Fellowship – Honorable Mention [2015 & 2016]
  • Winner of National Nanotechnology Initiative “EnvisioNano” contest [2016]
  • Passed Fundamentals of Engineering Exam [Feb 2016]
  • Magna Cum Laude and Honors graduation recognition [December 2015]
  • Dean’s High Honor Roll [10 semesters]


Skills

  • Programming: MATLAB, LabVIEW, Python, Arduino, R
  • CAD: SolidWorks, AutoDesk Inventor, Fusion360, CATIA, PTC Creo, other freeware
  • Documents: Microsoft Office Suite, Google Office Suite, LaTeX


Organizations

  • American Society of Mechanical Engineering - Member
  • Materials Research Society - Member


Leadership

Lab Management, Sandia & MU [2015-2018]

    • Author safety documentation and operating procedures
    • Train and qualify users for equipment operation
    • Maintain clean-room environments for organization and operation

Educating Policymakers on Science - Missouri State Capitol [Apr 6, 2015]

    • Met with state representatives and senators to discuss the importance of science in society
    • Described my research to the public via an open-forum poster presentation
    • Encourage better funding for science education at the state and local levels

Cofounder / Public Relations chair- Mizzou 3D Printing Club [Dec 2012 – May 2014]

    • Organize promotional and outreach events
    • Collaborate with industry and alumni organizations to connect