Resume

Summary

Applied Physics and Computer Science student with research and industry experience in machine learning, computer vision, and data-driven modeling. Proven track record of developing end-to-end ML solutions and presenting research at national conferences. Seeking roles in data science or ML engineering.

Skills

Languages: Python, C, C++, Java, SQL, C
Machine Learning: Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, Pytorch, Pandas, NumPy, XGBoost, Matplotlib, Seaborn
Developer Tools: Git, GitHub, Jupyter Notebooks, Windows, Linux, Bash Scripting, Prometheus, Grafana, Vue.js

Experience

Thorlabs Vytran Division, Research Intern

Morganville, NJ — May 2025 – August 2025

Designed an end-to-end machine learning model to classify fiber cleave images and predict optimal parameters for 5 fiber types.
Engineered a custom CNN model head on a pre-trained EfficientNet backbone, leveraging transfer learning to achieve over 90% accuracy and 88% F1 score on an unbalanced dataset.
Built and integrated an XGBoost regression model to predict precise tension adjustments, providing actionable feedback to operators.

ISWS REU Program, Research Intern

Newark, NJ — May 2024 – July 2024

One of 8 students selected to participate in NSF funded research.
Developed a Python-based pipeline to process and analyze time-series data for 8 stellar targets, authoring a paper on the subject.

New Jersey Institute of Technology, Physics Tutor

Newark, NJ — Jan 2024 – Present

Provides one-on-one and group tutoring sessions to undergraduate students, simplifying concepts and guiding problem solving.

New Jersey Institute of Technology, Research Assistant

Newark, NJ — Aug 2023 – Present

Analyzed Kepler mission light curves for 8 KIC stars, identifying and characterizing hundreds of stellar flare events for frequency analysis.
Presented findings at the URI Symposium for NJIT and the Cool Stars Conference

Presentations and Publications

Understanding the Sun’s Magnetic Cycle with COFFIES, American Astronomical Society Meeting, National Harbor, MD, Jan 2025
Temporal Variations in Asteroseismic Frequencies of KIC 6106415: Insights from GOLF and Kepler Observations
Submitted to AAS Journal
arxiv.org/abs/2503.05076

Projects

Portfolio Webiste

Designed and deployed a portfolio website to showcase research, projects, and publications
Built using Flask (Python), with responsive front-end design in HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap
Implemented metric tracking with Prometheus and Grafana

github.com/Portfolio_Website

Personal Training Website

github.com/newfitphysicist

Education

B.S. - Applied Physics and Computer Science
New Jersey Institute of Technology, Aug 2023 – Present
GPA: 3.93 / 4.0
A.S. - Physics
Essex County College, Sept 2022 – Aug 2023
GPA: 4.0 / 4.0

Honors and Awards

Undergraduate Student of the Year, NJIT Department of Physics, Spring 2025