Contract: NOAA’s Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory

Instrumentation Analyst / Test Engineer, 2021 — 2022

  • Working with Engineering Development Division

  • Developing software tools that streamline instrument deployment

  • Generating web based data visualization for current experiments

  • Developed data interfaces for instrument development in Python and Plotly Dash.

  • Developed and supported hardware-software communication programs in C and Python.

  • Performed sysadmin duties for Linux VM hosting data visualization and diagnostic services.

Cardinal Point Captains


Spectralux Avionic

Software Tester, 2019 — 2020

  • Developed and tested customer configuration packages for Dlink+ Datalink systems

  • Developed Python software to assist with the developement of Dlink and Envoy configuration packages.

  • Developed C++ code to simulate digital datalink communications using ARINC standards.

  • Assisted in writing and maintaining software and system requirements using Rational DOORS, DOORS DxL and Serena Dimensions software.


Portland State

Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, 2016 — 2018.

  • Conducted remote sensing research, involving acoustic measurements and modelling.

  • Lectured and graded physics labs.


Geolex, INc

Geophysicist, 2013 – 2016.

  • Performed surveys with Trimble dGPS.

  • Collected and QC'd seismic and magnetic data.

  • Processed collected data using UXOLab and Rayfract software.

  • Wrote technical reports and project proposals.

  • Worked in rugged terrain in remote locations under extreme weather conditions.


Montana Tech

Teachers Assistant, 2012 – 2013

  • Lead lab lectures and exercises, graded labs.

  • Assisted students with topics of physics and mathematics.

Research Assistant, 2011 – 2012

  • Processed raw geophysical data for professors.

  • Performed field experiment, summer 2012.

  • Collected data including soil electrical conductivity, soil moisture, temperature, hyperspectral reflection.


US Oil Sands

Geology Assistant, Summer 2011

  • Operated around heavy drilling equipment.

  • Worked 12 hour shifts, 10 day weeks in remote locations.

  • Organized and sampled core on an operational drilling rig.


Environmental Technician, Summer 2006, Summer 2007

  • Assisted in public and private hazardous waste investigations and cleanup.

  • Reorganized and utilized extensive databases of previous investigations.

  • Employed various sampling equipment and methods to take water and soil samples in field.

  • Oversaw and supervised hazardous waste cleanup sites.

  • Worked with government agencies on water quality and rights.

  • Wrote technical reports.

  • Monitored air quality for Key Bank Tower implosion.

IHI Environmental


Lab Technician, Watson Labs, 2010 - 2011

  • Worked in current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) laboratory.

  • Ran Instron and Probe Material Analyzer PMA-1000.

Lab Technician, Polaris Labs, Fall 2008

  • Worked in an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 17025 certified laboratory.

  • Ran Karl Fisher titration tests.

Kelly Scientific