EDUCATION
University of Cambridge, Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy (2010 – 2011)MPhil with Distinction (Master's, Top Marks), Micro- and Nanotechnology Enterprise, Churchill College
Studied nanoscale characterization and fabrication techniques, nanoscale physics and electrochemistry, MEMS processing and design, etc., and technology-oriented business principles
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (2006 – 2010)
B.S. Materials Science and Engineering, School of Engineering
Studied solid-state physics and chemistry, processing of ceramics, glass, metals, and polymers
Graduated Summa Cum Laude (3.998/4.000 GPA)
PROJECTS
Fabrication and Testing of Zinc Oxide Nanowire Solar Cells: University of Cambridge (2011)
•Full dissertation on novel materials and processing for low-cost thin film solar cells
•Performed in-depth literature review of state-of-the-art solar cells based on ZnO nanowires
•3 months of laboratory research including seed layer growth via thermal decomposition, nanoscale hydrothermal synthesis, polymer spin coating, metal contact sputtering, SEM/TEM characterization, and photovoltaic performance (IV/EQE) testing on hybrid solar cells based on ZnO nanowires
Judge Business School Consultancy Project: Oakfield Technologies Ltd. (2011)
•Performed full market analysis and business plan evaluation for diabetes management product
EMPLOYMENT
Co-Founder: CitraSoft Designs (May 2012 – present)
•Performed front-end web development, database management, and client negotiations
Process Engineer: Solidia Technologies, Inc. (November 2011 – May 2012)
•Managed design, execution, analysis, and presentation of multiple exploratory research projects
•Evaluated mechanical properties of various natural and synthetic hydrothermally processed, low carbon footprint cement and concrete alternatives made in industrial-scale pressure vessels
•Optimized aggregate grading, admixture selection, and mixing procedures of concrete-like products
•Designed and implemented user-friendly standalone particle packing model software
•Received and implemented experimental design training from a Six Sigma blackbelt
•Wrote several federal agency grant proposals (NSF, DOE, EPA, etc.)
Data Logging/Software Consultant: CCS Materials, Inc. (Summer 2010)
•Set up custom real-time temperature and humidity data logging in environmental chamber, wrote data collection/display software to improve process; results significantly cut processing times
Research Associate: Riman Research Group, Rutgers Univ. (2008 – 2010)
•Performed particle imaging velocimetry of self-assembled nanoparticle monolayer formation
•Green construction materials processing (slip casting, dry pressing, hydrothermal reactions)
•Fully rebuilt and tested pressurized PID-controlled autoclaves with metered gas flows
SKILLS
Technical: broad materials science and nanotechnology knowledge and problem-solving skills
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