Forensic Laboratory Technician at City of Albuquerque, Albuquerque Police Department (2025-10 – 2026-04)
Successfully completed APD's development/training program for latent prints.
- Identified discrete macroscopic and microscopic features: whorls, loops and arches
- Applied techniques to mitigate degradation of fingerprints from age, foreign substances or physical conditions (e.g., cuts, scars, eczema, etc.)
- Built aptitude in fingerprinting methods (finger, palm, hand web, and author's thumb)
- Discerned distinctions with sibling fingerprints, particularly homozygous (identical) twins
- Familiarized with cyanoacrylate chamber usage for surfacing fingerprints
- Demonstrated proficiency (achieved/exceeded target grades in written and practical assessments throughout the APD development program)
- Obtained certification in the use of DCS5, advanced software utilized in the detection, capturing, and enhancement of latent prints
- Acquired awareness of the MFSC (Metropolitan Forensic Science Center), including exposure to the New Mexico DNA Information System, Chemistry unit, and DNA unit
Graduate Research Assistant at University of New Haven, Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice & Forensic Sciences (2024-01 – 2024-12)
Accountable for planning sample preparation, executing heavy mineral separation, and supporting statistical analysis for an NIJ-funded research grant for the application of Particle-Correlated Raman Spectroscopy on soil samples.
- Trained on the use and operation of the HORIBA XploRA PLUS (combination microscope/Raman spectrometer)
- Executed multiple research tasks, including sample dispersion, Raman analysis, and mineral classification
- Responsible for problem-solving/troubleshooting equipment issues
- Extended support for an additional 5 months after grant funding expired
- Utilized portable spectroscopic instruments to identify illicit substances at the Connecticut State Police K-9 lab in Meriden, CT
Summer Intern at Northrop Grumman (2023-06 – 2023-08)
- Utilized the Keyence Digital Laser Microscope to evaluate the aluminum aircraft components; developed tutorials for full-time scientists to learn how to utilize the microscope
- Executed shelf-life tests to evaluate the efficacy of various materials
- Prepared findings and summaries of testing results
- Verified inventory for cabinets located within the laboratory and workshop areas of the Grumman facility
Summer Intern at Northrop Grumman (2022-06 – 2022-08)
- Developed testing plans, prepared materials and executed iterative trials of multiple materials utilized in aircraft construction
- Executed stress testing of materials to determine tension and compression fracturing and failure tolerances
- Operated multiple complex diagnostic tools: RIEHLE tensile test machine, K13900 Cleveland Opencup Flashpoint Tester, and the Karl Fischer Coulometric Titrator
- Tested aluminum coupons for hardness, electrical conductivity, elasticity, yield strength (load) and ultimate strength (failure)
Summer Intern (remote) at Brookhaven National Laboratory, US Department of Energy (2021-06 – 2021-08)
- Accepted into DoE Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship Program
- Designed, coded, and tested an analytical research model using Python and Zacros to develop and execute research algorithms
- Performed trials to optimize reaction pathways for carbon dioxide to convert to methanol and analyzed results of iterations
- Presented results to a board of scientists at a capstone event for the summer program
Summer Intern at Northrop Grumman (2020-06 – 2020-08)
- Translated bills of material into database entries for use in tracking and analyzing inventory and expenses
- Built Access database and Excel spreadsheet models to support data analysis for managing airplane parts and materials
- Created documentation on how the models were created and developed a tutorial to help future users leverage these tools
- Presented models to the senior regional executive team at Northrop Grumman
- Approved for security clearance to operate at a defense industry sensitive center
- Invited to return to Northrop Grumman during college breaks
