Education

Ph.D. in Physics

University of California, Berkeley | Expected 2025

B.A. in Physics and Mathematics

Grinnell College | May 2018

Professional Work Experience

Researcher

University of California, Berkeley, Bouchard & Deweese Labs - Berkeley, CA | Nov 2022 – Present

Introduced NeuroSA, a neuromorphic architecture for optimization problems in QUBO and Ising models. Created metrics for assessing I/O complexity in biological neurons, with potential applications in neuromorphic engineering. Mentored two undergraduate researchers in data science methodologies and scientific communication.

Researcher

Stanford University, Currie Lab - Stanford, CA | May 2022 – Present

Developed the Expected Opportunities System (EOS) for fair organ allocation, addressing ethical challenges in transplantation. Conducted comparative studies of existing systems, proposing improvements for equitable organ distribution. Investigated donor-recipient sex mismatching effects, leading to policy recommendations for improved patient outcomes.

Consultant

Deloitte Consulting LLP - Rosslyn, VA | Sep 2018 – Jun 2021

Led a team of five to perform data analysis for IRS change management across ten critical work streams. Designed and implemented a Neo4j-based graph representation of DHS data to evaluate national infrastructure risk. Developed a machine learning pipeline for the Ohio Department of Health to analyze and predict trends in the opioid epidemic. Applied natural language processing techniques to identify market opportunities for a close-hold search platform.

Research Experience

Visiting Research Fellow

Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, Perlmutter Group - Berkeley, CA | Jun 2018 – Sep 2018

- Developed models for testing modified gravity theories using peculiar velocities of type Ia supernovae. - Implemented MCMC algorithms on NERSC’s Cori supercomputer for galaxy data analysis. - Contributed to understanding the growth rate factor of large-scale structure using statistical techniques.

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow (SURF)

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Pasadena, CA | Jun 2017 – Aug 2017

- Modeled stress mechanisms on icy satellites and implemented enhancements to SatStressGUI. - Conducted simulations to compare Europa’s surface structures with observational data.

Teaching Experience

Graduate Student Instructor

University of California, Berkeley | Aug 2021 – Dec 2021

- Created course materials emphasizing scientific decision-making and critical thinking. - Led interactive sessions that integrated physics with philosophical and social science perspectives. - Developed assessments, quizzes, and projects to enhance student learning.

Math Instructor

Mount Tamalpais College, San Quentin State Prison | Aug 2022 – Present

- Taught foundational to intermediate mathematics, improving student pass rates to over 90%. - Redesign curriculum to incorporate active learning and a flipped classroom model. - Contributed to Mount Tamalpais College’s mission of providing rigorous education to incarcerated students.

Teaching Assistant

Grinnell College | Aug 2016 – May 2018

- Assisted in lab and lecture courses, providing guidance on complex physics problems. - Designed supplemental materials and practice exams to aid in student understanding.

Publications

Getting Our Priorities Straight: Donor-Recipient Compatibility and Distributive Justice

How to Apply Category Theory to Thermodynamics

Using SatStressGUI to Calculate Tidal Stresses on Moons: Applications to Europa

Modelling Stresses on Icy Satellites: Upgrading SatStressGUI

ON-OFF Neuromorphic ISING Machines using Fowler-Nordheim Annealers

Presentations

Berkeley Lab Research Symposium

Jul 2018

American Astronomical Society Division of Planetary Science, Provo UT

Oct 2017

Jet Propulsion Laboratory SFP Symposium, Pasadena CA

Jul 2017

IINSPIRE LSAMP Annual Conference, Ames IA

Feb 2017

Awards and Honors

2024 Kavli Center for Ethics, Science, and the Public Graduate Fellow

Hartmann Student Travel Grant, American Astronomical Society

Pi Mu Epsilon, National Mathematics Honor Society

RIS/BREWER Scholarship for Dean’s List physical science majors (2015-2016)

Dean’s List (2015, 2016)

Monica Lewis Economics Policy Research Competition Finalist (Spring 2016)

Affiliated Organizations

Co-Founder, Black Students in STEM, Grinnell College

Member, National Society of Black Physicists

Member, American Astronomical Association - Junior Member

Vice President, Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity

Skills

Programming Languges: Python, R

Data Analysis: Power BI, SQL, TensorFlow, PyTorch

Other: LaTeX, Microsoft Office, Parallel Super Computing