EDUCATION

San Jose State University - M.S. Physic MAY 2024

Received Quantum Engineering NSF Research Trainee Fellowship
Relevant Coursework: Introduction to Quantum Computing, Quantum Architecture, Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Field Theory, Passive Microwave Engineering, and Optics Lab. Additional coursework: Mathematical Methods, Classical Mechanics.

UC Santa Barbara - B.S. Physics JUNE 2014

SKILLS

Quantum Technologies: Superconducting qubits, Cavity/Circuit QED, Transmon Qubits, Josephson Junctions
Software & Tools: Ansys HFSS, KLayout, Python, Jupyter, Qiskit, Numpy, QuTip, Julia, HDF5, Matplotlib, Microwave Circuit Design (Keysight ADS)
Modeling & Simulation: Hamiltonian derivation, quantum state evolution, Euler/Runge-Kutta solvers, system design using Lagrangian/Hamiltonian mechanics

Programming languages: Python, Mathematica, Julia and Javascript..

Other Technology: Eagle CAD, KiCad, 3D printing, Fusion 360, circuit design/soldering/testing, robotics, generalized equipment troubleshooting, Linux, microcontrollers.

EXPERIENCE

Lawrence Livermore National Labs - Quantum Coherent Device Intern JUNE - SEPT. 2024

Used Circuit QED to design a superconducting transmon circuit for quantum analog simulation (Quantum ASIC) of neutrino-neutrino scattering event.
Utillized the Jaynes-Cumming model and Schrieffer-Wolff transformation to help design ZZ coupler between neutrino circuits to facilitate neutrino flavor interactions.
Collaborated with particle physicists and device physicists to design.

San Jose State University - NSF QENRT Fellow JANUARY 2023 - JANUARY 2024

Simulated Two Level Systems in oscillating electric fields.
Transferred HFSS design to KLayout GDS using Python scripted components.
Characterize coupling strengths required for optimal energy level tunability.
Founded the Society of Quantum Engineers San Jose State University chapter.

San Jose State University - Teaching Assistant SEPTEMBER 2022 - MAY 2024

Designed presentations and assessments to enhance provided instructional materials.

UC Santa Barbara - Research Assistant JUNE 2021 - JUNE 2022

Developed and maintained a microfluidic droplet generation system, designing a data collection method and an image processing algorithm to analyze droplet size distribution.
Designed, programmed, and built a temperature probe using MicroPython and a Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller.

UC Santa Barbara - Academic Coordinator JULY 2016 - JANUARY 2023

Worked in a team of 5 Academic Coordinators to manage and maintain classes for 4000 students.
Wrote Python, ImageJ, and Arduino scripts to enhance data taking capabilities in the lab.
Designed, programmed, and maintained remote controlled lab apparatus for physics labs.
Designed, ordered, evaluated, and constructed new instructional labs and lab hardware.
Built experiments to teach about laser physics, interferometry, fourier optics, & imaging.
Troubleshot and repaired broken physics lab equipment and electronic test equipment.
Developed, refined, and documented new experiments for senior physics students.
Promoted internally from Laboratory Assistant position after 2 years.

Keysight Technologies - R&D Process Engineer JUNE 2014 - JULY 2016

Promoted internally from a Focused Ion Beam technician after 1 year.
Developed, maintained, and documented processes for manufacturing integrated circuits for high-frequency test equipment.
Developed and implemented test processes for integrated circuits, conducting failure analysis and optimizing designs to meet product line specifications.
Wrote Python scripts to interface with hardware, and to collect and plot data for process monitoring.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

UC Santa Barbara Maker’s Club SEPTEMBER 2021 - JUNE 2022

Advised and attended weekly meetings of students who wanted to learn to use maker space technologies.
Taught skills including CAD, 3D printing, soldering, circuit design, and microcontroller programming.

UC Santa Barbara Weld Lab APRIL 2019 - FEBRUARY 2020

Helped design and build an optical system that utilized a digital mirror device to generate arbitrary potential wells to apply forces on a Strontium bose-einstein condensate.
Helped construct an apparatus for creating a magneto-optical trap to trap strontium atoms from laser-ablated strontium oxide.
Worked with M-Squared Solstis tunable Ti:Sapphire Laser system.