• Minor in Mathematics
• GPA: 3.7/4.0 (3.8/4.0 in major)
• Honors and Affiliations:  Magna Cum Laude, Sigma Pi Sigma, Deans List, Alpha Lambda Delta,  Society of Physics Students, Science Ambassadors

Vanderbilt University
Doctorate Program
Expected Graduation Date: May 2016

Research Assistant

• Performs research towards the completion of dissertation
• Supervises undergraduate researchers

August 2011 – May 2012                                                                Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University

Teaching Assistant

• Taught laboratories for physics w/ calculus

May 2011 – August 2011                                                               Huntsville, AL

Davidson Technologies

Analyst

• Developed calculations for use in cardiometry
• Developed algorithms for use in missile defense

January 2011 – May 2011                                                              Huntsville, AL

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Student Researcher

• Studied the characteristics of ablation of semiconductor materials

September 2008-October 2010                                                      Huntsville, AL

Kaplan Test Prep Services

Teacher

• Taught classes on standardized test taking

• “Are There Gravitationally Lensed Gamma Ray Bursts detected by GBM?”  Published in AIP conference proceedings August 2011
• “Laser Ablation Tractor Beaming with Bilayer Targets” 50^th AIAA 2012
• “Efficient Forward Second-Harmonic Generation from Archimedean Nanospirals” pending publication in Nanophotonics 2014