2000–2003
University Theatre, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
T1 (Lead Technician), Stewart Theatre Technical Crew
- Led a team of 2–10 techs through setup and strike for a variety of touring professional and amateur productions for an 806-seat venue while maintaining crew and performer safety.
- Called light, sound, and technical cues during performances.
- Designed sound-reinforcement deployments for productions ranging from lectures to bluegrass to traditional Indian music performances.
- Trained and supervised crew members on equipment and procedures. Prepared written training materials.
- Operated multichannel sound and digital lighting consoles, and FX components.
- Set up and maintained wired and wireless microphones and lighting instruments of all types and vintage.
1998
Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, CA
Undergrad. Assistant to the Helms Group in Surface Science and Semiconductor Processing
- Analyzed silicon wafers using scanning electron and atomic force microscopes, and IR spectroscopy in a class-100 cleanroom environment to determine the suitability of experimental treatments for microelectronic devices.
- Became familiar with scanning electron and atomic force microscopy.
- Prepared samples for analysis using chemical mechanical polishing.
1998–2000
Dept. Materials Science and Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Undergrad. Assistant to Rozgonyi Microelectronic Materials Research Group
- Analyzed silicon surface-passivation and doping techniques with the aim of improving electrical properties to increase yield of microelectronic components and produce publishable results.
- Maintained and modified lab’s scanning electron microscope for surface analysis.
- Designed MatLab routines for analysing heatmap images produced by the LMPCD instrument.
- Edited and proofed lab papers for peer-reviewed journal submission.