EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Physics; Magma Cum Laude, August 2001
Loyola University, New Orleans, LA
Master of Science, Physics; August 2007
University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL
Doctorate, Physics
University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL
In progress - anticipated graduation May 2011
EXPERIENCE Research Associate 2010 - 2011
Earth System Science Center, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL
• Continued development of Huntsville Alabama Field Change Array (HAFCA)
Graduate Research Assistant January 2006-May 2010
Lightning Research Group, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL
• Developed, calibrated, and tested Huntsville Alabama Field Change Array (HAFCA)
• Developed comprehensive GUI in IDL to analyze electric field change measurements
from several stations
• Researched the connection between the initiation of lighting radiation and dual
polarimetric radar
Graduate Teaching Assistant August 2005-January 2006
Department of Physics, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL
• Astronomy, graded homework and te
