Resume
This is a public-facing version of my full CV.
CV includes in-prep publications and presentations.
Education
Cornell University
2020-2024
I graduated in May 2024 with a B.A. in Astronomy and a science communication minor from Cornell University.
Work & Research Experience
Planetarium Facilitator,
St. Louis Science Center
August 2021 - January 2024
I presented my own live, 45-minute star shows to upwards of 150 guests using the Zeiss Universarium Mark IX projector.
Astronomy Researcher,
Cornell University
September 2022 - Present
I conduct exoplanet research under Prof. Lisa Kaltenegger, Director of the Carl Sagan Institute. I calculated new estimates for planets that orbit in the "habitable zone," where liquid water might exist on their surface. Starting in summer 2024, I also analyze hot Jupiter transit timing variations and probing the chemical composition of hot Jupiter atmospheres with Bayesian models. In May 2024, I was nominated for Cranson and Edna B. Shelley Undergraduate Research Award.
Science Communicator,
Carl Sagan Institute
March 2022 - Present
I co-organized Carl Sagan’s 90th Birthday events at Cornell for hundreds of guests alongside CSI Director Lisa Kaltenegger. I managed event logistics and social media, conducted interviews, and edited videos.
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I have written articles, tweets, and Instagram posts about Carl Sagan–related events and recent research out of the Institute, providing members of the public with easy access to technical subjects.
Awards
Second Prize
Griffith Observer
Science Writing Contest
In 2023, I placed second in the Eleventh Annual Joan and Arnold Seidel Griffith Observer Science Writing Contest for my article "When Spaceships Pass in the Night: Exoplanets and the Search for Life."
Science Communication as an Undergraduate
Publicity Lead,
Alpha CubeSat,
Cornell University
February 2022 - August 2024
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I collaborated with Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum staff to design a temporary exhibit about Alpha and interstellar messages, inspiring audiences to question whether we’re alone in the universe.
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I produced videos about Alpha CubeSat—writing and presenting scripts, filming most of my own footage, and editing the final product. I created the video that played in the Intrepid exhibit.
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I represented Alpha CubeSat in keynote presentations and livestreams, explaining technical topics to the public and to engineers.
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I aided in CubeSat flight assembly shifts after proving proficiency with lab equipment.
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I oversaw the development of an Alpha CubeSat website and coordinated work of the publicity team.
President,
Cornell Astronomical Society, 2023-24
Outreach Coordinator,
Cornell Astronomical Society, 2022-23
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I was authorized to open the observatory and operate telescopes for hundreds of weekly guests.
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I directed events such as lecture series, two Carl Sagan Nights, and our telescope's 100th anniversary.
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I guided monthly telescope training and observatory history sessions for newer members.
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I aided in starting our monthly newsletter—writing articles, editing, and helping format each issue.
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I lead “Voyager Spacecraft” week, with public Cosmos showing and onstage Q&A feat. Ann Druyan.
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I spearheaded a successful trip to eclipse totality on April 8th, 2024—arranging buses, waivers, and supplies for over four hundred Cornell students.
YouTube channel
March 2021 - Present
I have a YouTube channel for science communication and other educational content. I am proficient in Final Cut Pro.
Other Activities
I've been playing viola for thirteen years now! I participated in Cornell Orchestras from January 2021 through October 2022.
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As an undergraduate, I volunteered for a few hours weekly in Ithaca's Alley Cat Cafe.