EDUCATION
University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado
Ph.D., May 2018
Supervisor: Dr. Brian Hynek
Committee: Dr. Alexis Templeton, Dr. Steve Mojzsis, Dr. Tom McCollom, and Dr. Raina Gough
Areas of interest: Planetary geology, volcanology, geochemistry, field geology and terrestrial analog studies, astrobiology
State University of New York at Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, New York
Fall 2007 – Summer 2008
Program: Master of Science in Teaching* (Adolescent Education Grades 7-12, Earth Science)
* MST requirements completed, student teaching (certification requirement) incomplete due to employment at Skidmore College beginning September 2008
State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York
Department of Geology; Master of Science; September 2006
Supervisor: Dr. Tracy Gregg
Committee: Dr. Marcus Bursik, and Dr. Michael Sheridan
Areas of interest: Planetary geology and volcanology
State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York
Department of Geology; Bachelor of Arts; May 2004
Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, University at Buffalo Honors Scholar
WORK EXPERIENCE
United States Geological Survey Astrogeology Science Center Flagstaff, Arizona
Research Physical Scientist; Tanaka-Greeley Fellow, June 2020 – present
Planetary Science Institute Tucson, Arizona
Associate Research Scientist, November 2019 – June 2020
Esri Broomfield, Colorado
Solutions Engineer, Imagery and Remote Sensing Team, March 2019 – January 2020
Harris Geospatial Solutions Broomfield, Colorado
Software/Solutions Engineer and Image Scientist, July 2018 – March 2019
University of Colorado at Boulder Boulder, Colorado 80309
Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics
Graduate Researcher, June 2014 – present
Geology Department
Graduate Teaching Assistant, August 2013 – June 2014
Courses taught: Geology 1030 Lab: Introduction to Physical Geology; Planetary Field Techniques
Introductory TA Coordinator, Spring 2014
Undergraduate Geology Tutor, Fall 2013
Graduate Teacher Program
Assistant Graduate Researcher for the Teaching Institute for Graduate Education and Research (TIGER) and Center for Integrated Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) Liaison, Spring 2014
Front Range Community College Westminster and Brighton, Colorado
Adjunct Instructor, August 2014 – May 2015;
Courses taught: Introduction to Physical Geology
Skidmore College Department of Geoscience Saratoga Springs, New York 12866
Senior Teaching Associate (full time faculty position), September 2008 – August 2013
Courses Taught: GE 101 Lecture/Lab: Earth Systems Science; GE 102 Lab: The History of Earth, Life, and Global Change; GE 112 Lab: Oceanography; GE 251: Special Topics in Geoscience: Volcanology (independent study); GE 371: Independent Study
Alpha Geoscience Clifton Park, New York 12065
Geologist/Hydrogeologist, September 2007 – December 2007 (temporary, part-time)
Malin Space Science Systems San Diego, California 92191-0148
Assistant Staff Scientist, July 2006 – June 2007
Performed weekly targeting of the Mars Global Surveyor Mars Orbiter Camera and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Context Camera. Created maps and other materials for use in present and future missions. Participated in and conducted ongoing research, and assisted other science team members with projects.
University at Buffalo Department of Geology Buffalo, New York
Graduate Teaching Assistant, August 2004 – June 2006;
Courses taught: Geology 101 Lab: Global Environmental Science, Geology 313 Lab: Surface Processes and Hydrology II
PUBLICATIONS
See my publications page for an up to date list. Full text and associated posters/talks are available on my ResearchGate page.
GRANTS AND AWARDS
USGS STAR Award: Production of interactive map of Jezero crater and Nili Planum, Mars
Tanaka-Greeley Fellowship, USGS Astrogeology Science Center (June 2020)
Lewis and Clark Fund for Exploration and Field Research in Astrobiology ($5,000; Summer 2016)
Geological Society of America Graduate Research Grant ($1,875; Spring 2016)
NASA Astrobiology Institute and SETI Institute Lunar and Planetary Science Conference Travel Grant ($600; Spring 2016)
University of Colorado Boulder Graduate School Travel Grant ($300; Fall 2015)
University of Colorado Boulder Geology Department Graduate Research Shell Grant ($2,000; Summer 2015)
University of Colorado Boulder Geology Department Travel Grant ($750; Spring 2015)
SKILLS
Computer programs:
Esri ArcGIS suite
ENVI
SARscape
JMARS
Canopy (Python scripting environment)
Geochemist’s Workbench (Geochemical modeling)
Visual MINTEQ (Geochemical modeling)
X-Powder (X-Ray diffraction data processing)
LabSpec6 (Raman data processing)
KnowItAll (Raman data processing)
Programming languages:
MATLAB
Python
Equipment:
TerraSpec 4 High Resolution, and TerraSpec Halo Gun Portable Visible Near Infrared (VNIR) Spectrometers
Horiba LabRAM HR Evolution Raman Microscope-Spectrometer
Terra Portable X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) Analyzer
JEOL JXA-8230 Superprobe (Electron microprobe)
Data:
VNIR
XRD
Raman
Electron Microprobe
Languages:
Conversational Spanish
