Resume
Education
PhD in Physics, Cornell University, NY, USA
2005 — 20131D and 2D materials | Integration into biological systems | Nanofabrication
BS in Physics and Mathematics, Stony Brook University, NY, USA
2001 — 2005Solid State Theory and Nuclear Structure Experiment
AS in Computer Science, Nassau Community College, NY, USA
1998 — 2000Computer Science and Programming
Experience
Nanofabrication Facility Director | Assistant Professor, CUNY Advanced Science Research Center
2022 — PresentLead operations of a shared, state-of-the-art nanofabrication facility serving academic and industry researchers across NYC | Oversee technical staff, complex instrumentation, safety and compliance, and user training programs
Founder & Lead AI Developer, NanoKnow.org | (Operated under WorldlyCode LLC)
2025 — PresentFounded NanoKnow.org (www.nanoknow.org), an initiative applying Generative AI to knowledge management, documentation, and community support in scientific and nanofabrication facilities.
Research Scientist, Columbia University
2016 — 2022Developed and fabricated nanoscale silicon and silicon nitride photonic devices in Prof. Michal Lipson’s group, resulting in 2 patents and 13 co-authored publications.
Research Scientist, Case Western Reserve University
2015 — 2016Developed high-temperature silicon carbide FETs for advanced electronic applications.
Owner, NanoSolutions
2014 — 2015Independent contractor fabricating nanoscale devices for academic research groups at the Cornell CNF
Instructor of Physics, Cornell University
2014 (Fall)Instructor for Engineering Physics at Cornell University (one semester).
Graduate Research Assistant, Cornell University
2005 — 2013Developed an optical–electrical–mechanical experimental platform to investigate carbon nanotube and graphene NEMS structures for biological studies under Prof. Paul McEuen.
My skills
Applied Generative AI Systems
Data Systems & Machine Learning
Technical Leadership & Mentorship
Physics, Nanofabrication & Physical Systems