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Ph.D. in Astronomy - University of Victoria, 2011
Bachelors Degree in Physics and Astronomy with Honors - University of Washington, 2007
Associates in Art and Science Degree with Honors - Whatcom Community College, 2005
Postdoctoral Researcher - Department of Astronomy, University of California at Berkeley, 2013-Present.
Postdoctoral Researcher - New Horizons Outer Solar System Fellow, Harvard-Smithsonian CfA, 2011-2013.
Lab development for "Search for Life in the Universe," 2009-2010.
University of Victoria Astronomy 201 TA, 2009.
Robinson Center TA for "Physics of Roller-coasters," 2007.
REU Internship at the SETI Institute, 2006.
2003-2005: Honors Program and Society (Phi Theta Kappa), WCC (president of local PTK chapter 2004-2005).
2005: WCC Merit Tuition Scholarship, WCC Dean's Scholar.
2006: John Baer Prize Award (UW Astronomy).
2007: UW Dean's Scholar, Departmental Honors in Astronomy.
2008-2011: National Science Foundation Fellow Abroad.
"Most Innovative Design" (2003) and "Judges Choice" (2005) TMSP Telescope Maker's Awards
Awarded STF grant for $47,000 upgrade to University of Washington's A-Wing Observatory
Construction of a 20.1 MHz receiver and amplifier for WCC Astronomy labs, 2005.
- Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Bachmann, Whatcom Community College.
Analysis of SDSS MOC asteroid families in color-orbital parameter space. 2005-2008.
- Advisor: Dr. Zeljko Ivezic, University of Washington.
Geomorphologic analysis of Grjota Valles, Mars, through THEMIS IR and VIS images. 2006.
- Advisor: Dr. Devon Burr, SETI Institute.
Research in Education in Astronomy. 2007.
- Advisor: Dr. Ana Larson, University of Washington
Research in deep KBO detection. 2007 - 2010.
- Advisor: Dr. JJ Kavelaars, University of Victoria
Thesis research in characterizing Kuiper Belt Binaries, 2007 - 2011.
- Advisor: Dr. JJ Kavelaars, University of Victoria
Search for an encounter target for New Horizons, 2011-present.
Gemini North
Magellan Baade (Las Campanas Observatory)
Manastash Ridge Observatory (WA)
Shane Telescope (Lick Observatory, CA)
Plaskett Telescope (Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, BC Canada).
WIYN Telescope (Kitt Peak National Observatory, AZ)