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Professional Experience

My journey through optical science, machine learning, and research spanning academia and industry.

University of Arizona

PhD Student - Optical Sciences

2023 - Present
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Conducting research in machine learning applications for optical science and astronomy, focusing on adaptive optics and telescope alignment optimization.

Machine LearningComputer VisionOptical EngineeringPythonPyTorch
Large Binocular Telescope Observatory

Research Assistant

2023 - Present
Large Binocular Telescope Observatory
Mt. Graham, AZ

Developed ML models for telescope misalignment correction, reducing alignment time by 78% through automated computer vision systems.

Computer VisionAstronomyData AnalysisMATLABPython
Lightsense Technologies

Machine Learning Engineer

2022 - 2023
Lightsense Technologies
Remote

Built AI-powered fluorescence data analysis pipeline for miniaturized spectrometers, improving accuracy by 45% in biomedical applications.

Machine LearningData ScienceSpectroscopyTensorFlowSignal Processing