Education
University of Maryland, College Park, MD — Astronomy & Physics
August 2019 - Expected December 2024
Career related courses: Intro to Python, Computational Astrophysics, Theoretical Astrophysics, Modern Physics, Introduction to Computer Programming via the Web,
Math Methods for Physics II, Observational Astronomy, Intro to Astronomy II, Experimental Physics: Mechanics & Heat, Experimental Physics: Optics, Physics: Waves, Physics: Fields
Howard Community College, Columbia, MD — Engineering
August 2008 - May 2017
Career related courses: Physics III, Calculus III, Intro to MATLAB, Intro to Engineering, Astronomy, Differential Equations, Thermodynamics, Mechanics of Materials, Dynamics, Statics
Garrett College, Oakland, MD — Distance Learning
August 2007 - May 2008
Southern Garrett High School, Oakland, MD — Diploma
August 2004 - June 2008
Career related courses: Auto-Computer Aided Design, Mechanical Drafting, Technology Education, AP Physics II
Projects
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Project Design: Pressure Vessel (Stress and Drop Test) - 2017
Python Project: Apollo 13 (Spaceflight Simulation) - 2019
Images link to an html preview of the project page written in Jupyter Notebook
Download Actual Project: Apollo_13_Project.ipynb
Peer Reviewed Projects:
Comparitive Brightness and Size Analysis of NGC 7814 (The Little Sombrero Galaxy) - 2020
Analysis of the Period Amplitude Relationship in Mira Variables - 2020
Theoretical Astrophysics Derivation: Chandrasekhar Mass Limit - 2020
National Engineers Week
Kinex Eiffel Tower & A-T-A-T, 2011-2012
Philosophy
In the words of:
Einstein:
"A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feeling as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty."
“Try not to become a man of success. Rather become a man of value.”
“The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existence. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery each day.""
“You never fail until you stop trying.”
“It is not that I'm so smart. But I stay with the questions much longer.”
“I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.”
“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.”
Bruce Lee:
"As you think, so shall you become."
"To know oneself is to study oneself in action with another person."
"Real living is living for others."
"Take no thought of who is right or wrong or who is better than. Be not for or against."
"Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one."
"If you love life don't waste time, for time is what life is made up of."
Work Experience
besides building K'NEX to take over the world with the help of minions...
M-NCPPC, Beltsville, MD — Desk Help
June 2012 - Date
~30-40 hrs/week
Manage my local Community Center on weekends,
repair broken fitness equipment, perform weekly
maintenance, set up for events, register patrons for
classes, answer calls, sound engineer for performances,
help with ceramics and painting
Tower Federal, Laurel, MD — Service Rep
December 2017 - June 2018
~30-40 hrs/week
Assisted members with financial accounts
Gumbusters, Ellicott City, MD — Cleaner
June 2017 - June 2019
~20-40 hrs/week
Temporary summer job cleaning sidewalks
KP Duty, Beltsville, MD — Carpentry
June 2011 - August 2011, June 2012 - August 2012
~15-20 hrs/week
Assisted in restoring St. Thomas Apostle Church
Landscaping and Construction work
Meals on Wheels, Oakland, MD — Volunteer/Delivery
June 2007 - August 2007
~4-6 hrs/week
Organized stored foods, performed daily chores, helped with delivery of meals to the elderly
Dribbler’s Club, Oakland, MD — Instructor
June 2005 - August 2005
~2-4 hrs/week
Taught younger children basketball techniques
My relative work experience comes mainly from my education due to working and trying to pay my way through school. With my current employer I have been priveledged to visit my dad across country for long periods of time from year to year to help him out with his six huskies since he has two jobs and this past summer had a broken leg. I enjoy my job at the community center helping those in my neighborhood while also having time to study. Lastly, I plan to pursue creating informative videos about space and science which could be a good way to spread knowledge and interest about those topics as well as show my understanding of them to clients/employers.