Bachelor of Science in Physics, Minor in Mathematics
Highest Distinction
Graduated #1 in Eberly College of Science
Technical Work Experience
April 2011 - Present
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Lab Coordinator and Lecturer
Instruction and development of undergraduate physics courses
Participation in and development of scientific outreach programs
Computer modeling of nanoscale and biophysical systems
2002 - Present
Freelance web and graphic designer
Designed scientific images that appeared in books, journal covers, magazines and press releases
Designed web sites for scientific research groups
August 2009 - March 2011
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Post-doctoral Researcher at the Institute for Computational
Molecular Science
Computer modeling of nanoscale chemical and biological sensing
devices
August 2004 - July 2009
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
PHD Candidate
Molecular dynamics simulations of carbon nanotubes complexed
with biological molecules (proteins/DNA)
Mentored and supervised six undergraduate research projects
Taught workshops on high performance computing at the University
of Puerto Rico, Humacao, Puerto Rico and Addis Ababa University,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Proficient in Linux and shell scripting (BASH, TCSH, AWK, TCL)
January 2005 - May 2006
Princeton Review
Philadelphia, PA
MCAT Physics Instructor
Prepared and taught physics lectures for students preparing for the MCAT
June 2002 - August 2002
Jeanette District Memorial Hospital
Jeanette, PA
Web Designer
Constructed intranet sites for Human Resources, Education and
Nursing departments
Volunteering Experience
March 2009 - Present
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Social coach for Penn Behavioral Health Adult Social Learning Disorders Program
December 2004 - Present
University City Hospitality Coalition
Philadelphia, PA
Served meals to West Philadelphia's poor and homeless
