Resume:

Undergraduate Researcher, Gezelter Group, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame - 4 semesters, 2 summers

Responsible for hard coding scripts to utlize quantum mechanical calculation software (Jaguar and VASP)
Proficient in Fortran, Python, and BASH scripting, has experience in IDL

Nano/Bio Research Experience for Undergraduates, Summer 2007, University of Notre Dame

Began research for Gezelter Group
Responsible for final research paper and final research poster
Responsible for independent research for majority of program, guided but not directed

Nano/Bio Research Experience for Undergraduates (Affiliated through COS-SURF*), Summer 2008, University of Notre Dame

Continued research for Gezelter Group
Responsible for final research paper and final research poster
Responsible for independent research for majority of program. Continued previous responsibilites but with less guidance and more autonomy
Served as Social Coordiantor - responsible for well-being and behavior of entire program
Began fesibility studies on the creation of the Journal of Scientific Open-Source Softwate (still in development-on hold now, but I'll keep working on it in graduate school)

Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP) intern at the Naval Surface Warfare/Indian Head Division, Summer 2009, Indian Head, MD

Intern under Dr. Joe Hooper
Performed thermochemical studies of unique energetic systems of interest
Responsible for development of data parsing/interpretation scripts
Responsible for independent analysis of processed data, and was expected to write a technical report draft on my own (to be checked by Dr. Hooper later)
Responsible for final presentation and published Technical Report by end of 12 week program
Continued collaboration beyond the summer internship period

"A Computationally Efficient Potential for Metallic Nanoparticles in an Aqueous Environment"

Tri-University Symposium - August 2007 - University of Notre Dame
Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium - September 2007 - University of Notre Dame
Ohio University 2nd Annual Poster Contest - October 2007 - Ohio University
Butler University Undergraduate Research Conference - April 2008 - Butler University
College of Science 2nd Joint Annual Meeting - May 2008 - University of Notre Dame
Tri-University Symposium - August 2008 - University of Michigan
American Chemical Society National Meeting - PHYS Poster Session - August 2009 - Washington, DC

For work on "A Computationally Efficient Potential for Metallic Nanoparticles in an Aqueous Environment"

*(COS-SURF) College of Science Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Summer 2008 (description at bottom of link page)

Research Fellowship awarded on basis of scholarship, research experiance, and indended career in research.

Honorable Mention, 2008 Bernoulli Prizes for Undergraduate Statistical Research, Department of Economics and Econometrics, University of Notre Dame - "A Statistical Analysis of a Computationally Efficient Potential for Metallic Nanoparticles in an Aqueous Environment"
Selected for participation in the Physical Chemistry Symposium Workshop for Undergraduate Chemistry Majors - Fall 2009 ACS Meeting

Program selected "up to 25 outstanding undergraduate chemistry students for a series of undergraduate student-focused talks and social events during the Washington meeting"
Also presented undergraduate research at the PHYS division general poster session, not the undergraduate general poster session.

National Association of Sports Public Address Announcers' Announcer of the Year, High School Division, State of Tennessee, 2006

Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society, University of Notre Dame Chapter
- Treasurer, 2008-
- Member, 2006-
American Chemical Society

Tuba
- University of Notre Dame Marching Band - Fall 2006, 2007)
- Concert Band (Fall 2006, Spring 2007, 2008)
- University Band (Fall 2006)
Knights of Columbus Council 1477
- Treasurer, 2008-2009
- Budgetary Committee 2008-2009
- Centennial Committee 2008-2009
- Inside Guard, 2007-2008
- Distribution Committee, 2007-2008
- Building Committee, 2007-2008
Collegiate Announcer