Curriculum Vitae

Education

Theoretical high energy nuclear research with a focus in ultra-relativisitc heavy-ion physics. Presently working on charm quark production in hyperon-proton collsions, (1995-present), Nuclear Physics Group, University of California at Davis and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (advisor Dr. Ramona Vogt).
Experimental infrared tunable diode laser spectroscopy and computational physics (systems modeling and numerical analysis of differential equations), 1989-1994, NASA Ames Research Center (advisors Drs. Joe Becker and Todd Sauke).

Nominated for Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award, University of California at Davis (1995)
Nominated for Outstanding Thesis Award, San Jose State Univerisity (1995)
Computational Physics Award, Department of Physics, San Jose State University (1994)
Outstanding Student Award, Department of Physics, San Jose State University (1993)
Chosen to Represent San Jose State University at CSU Student Research Competition (1993)
Frederik N. Fitting Award, School of Science, San Jose State University (1993)
Poster Award, Annual Convention, Optical Society of Northern California
Outstanding Student Award, Department of Physics, San Jose State University (1992)
Multicultural Awareness Award, School of Science, San Jose State University (1992)
Graduate Student Researchers Grant recipient, NASA (1991)
Research Experience for Undergraduates grant recipient, San Jose State University, National Science Foundation (1989)

Charm Production in Hyperon-Proton Collisons, Manuscript in Progress (1996)
The Measurement and Modeling of Carbon Isotope Fractionation During Thermal Degassing of Magnesium Oxide, Master's Thesis (1994)
Blah, Spectroscopy Today
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Teaching Assistant (Discussion Group Leader), (1994-present),Physics for Engineers and Scientists (Physics 9 series: B,C,&D), University of California at Davis
Teaching Assistant (Lab Instructor), (Summer Sessions, 1995 & 1996), General Physics (Physics 5C), University of California at Davis