Objective
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To develop novel mathematical and computational methods and apply them to real problems.
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Summary
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Broad background in mathematics and mechanical and software engineering.
Concentration in numerical analysis and mathematical modeling.
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Education
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PhD, Mathematics, Georgia Tech, December, 2003.
GPA: 3.88/4.0;
Research: Numerical approximation of flow-invariant tori.
MSE,
Mechanical engineering,
University of Alabama in Huntsville;
May 1999.
GPA: 4.0/4.0;
Research: Computational and mathematical modeling of solid combustion.
BSE,
Mechanical engineering,
University of Alabama in Huntsville
May 1997.
GPA: 3.74/4.0, summa cum laude;
Minor in mathematics.
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Professional
Employment
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Los Alamos National Laboratory
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| Mar 2006-
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Title: Postdoc
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Duties: Image and data analysis. Algorithm design. General mathematical research. |
Dynetics, Inc.; Huntsville, Alabama
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| Dec 2003 -
Mar 2006
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Title: Systems Analyst
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Duties: Computational modeling, analysis, and development of weapons systems and software. |
School of Mathematics at Georgia Tech
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| Aug 1999 -
Dec 2003
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Title: GRA/GTA
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Duties: NSF-supported research. Four years teaching of mathematics. |
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Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, California
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| Jun 1999 -
Aug 1999 |
Title: Internship
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Duties: Computational analysis of crystal plasticity and polymer degradation. |
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Propulsion Research
Center at UAH
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| Nov 1996 -
May 1999 |
Title: GRA/GTA
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Duties: Analysis, modeling, and testing of solid propellant combustion. Some teaching. |
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NASA,Marshall Space Flight
Center
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| Jan 1993 -
Jan 1996 |
Title: Co-op |
Duties: Software design, programming.
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Qualifications
& Experience
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- Construction of metrics and measures of images for various applications.
Development of algorithms for general image and shape analysis.
- Recent interest in parallel computation. Developed C++/MPI code for efficient, parallel multiplication of large tensors.
- Foreign telemetry analysis and foreign missile characterization.
- Computational modeling of missile aerodynamics and control systems.
- PhD research in numerical dynamical systems at Georgia Tech.
- Development of algorithms to improve mission planning software and optimize trajectories.
- Active Q clearance.
- Extensive computational experience, including some software design and systems administration---various programming languages, operating systems, applications, and research areas:
- Proficient in Matlab. Significant exposure to Mathematica, Mathcad, Maple, and other scientific computing applications.
- Proficient in ANSI C/C++, Unix shell scripting, LaTeX.
- Some exposure to perl, FORTRAN 77/90, MPI.
- Proficient in most modern operating systems.
- Some experience with systems administration, Unix, Mac, Win.
- Various technical tasks at Dynetics. Examples include target recognition algorithms for radar signatures and processing of test telemetry data.
- Practical finite-element analysis of crystal plasticity and O-ring aging at Sandia, Livermore.
- Theoretical and experimental analysis of solid rocket combustion, including a three-month stay in Palaiseau, France at ONERA and MS research at UAH.
- Development and testing of ground software for NASA Marshall Space Flight Center as co-op student.
- Ten-day course in mathematical modeling at N.C. State Center for Research in Scientific Computation, Summer 2002.
- Taught undergraduate mathematics (calculus, differential equations, linear algebra) at Georgia Tech, 1999-2002.
- Taught graduate engineering course in numerical solution of PDE at UAH in Spring, 1999.
- Taught internal class in general and numerical linear algebra at Dynetics, Fall 2004.
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Awards
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- Honors societies: Phi Kappa Phi (General - 1999); Tau Beta Pi (Engineering - 1995); Pi Tau Sigma (Mechanical Engineering - 1995).
- Scholarships: Von Braun Memorial, 1995; UAH Presidential (formerly "Honors Scholarship"), 1991.
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Graduated under the UAH honors program. Senior research: Testing of solid propellant burning rates with ultrasonics.
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