Engineer at Micron Technology, Inc. (August 2024 – present)
My role involves developing and supporting the production flow by optimizing Optical Proximity Correction (OPC) recipes in a collaborative, cross-functional environment to enhance wafer pattern fidelity, continuously improving processes and software tools, while developing new functionalities and resolving critical production issues.
Graduate Research Assistant, Krauss Group, The Institute of Optics, University of Rochester (June 2019 – July 2024)
My expertise spanned optical design, experimentation, and nanofabrication. My research focused on exploring the photophysical properties of light–matter quasiparticles, known as exciton–polaritons, with the goal of unlocking novel quantum applications and enabling new chemical reaction pathways. I specialized in fabricating optical microcavities to generate exciton–polaritons through strong light–matter coupling, successfully overcoming experimental challenges in depositing thin films of nanomaterials. Additionally, I applied data modeling to investigate the physics of polaritons and employed advanced imaging techniques to characterize them for potential applications.
Optical Engineer Intern at Zemax, LLC (August 2021 – December 2021)
I was responsible for supporting the Customer Success Team in identifying and resolving optical design challenges. I played a key role in expanding engineering resources through collaboration with the software development team. Additionally, I tested 50+ software bugs and offered technical support through community forums.
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Institute of Optics, University of Rochester (August 2019 – May 2022)
I worked as a teaching assistant for 'Quantum & Nano Optics Lab' and 'Sources/Detectors Lab' with Professor Svetlana Lukishova at the Institute of Optics. My primary role was supervising laboratory sessions for both undergraduate and graduate students while training them to successfully implement sophisticated experiments on quantum optics, optical metrology, and fiber lasers. My duties included testing and aligning optical systems before each experiment, followed by troubleshooting when necessary. I also developed teaching–learning materials and conducted teaching workshops to train the future cohort of graduate teaching assistants. My dedication and efforts earned me recognition as an 'Exceptional Teaching Assistant' by the Institute of Optics.
Lecturer, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE), Eastern University (May 2017 – July 2018)
My primary responsibility was teaching along with monitoring student progress. I taught 'Solid State Devices', 'Electric and Magnetic Fields', 'Electronics II' and 'Numerical Methods' as part of the undergraduate EEE curriculum. I was the coordinator of the Career Club formed to connect students with various industrial companies and provide them with career guidance. I was also a member of the 'Self-Assessment Committee' aimed at quality assurance of the undergraduate EEE program.
Honored as an 'Exceptional Teaching Assistant' by the Institute of Optics, University of Rochester (February 2022).
New York Business Plan Competition (April 2023)
As a co-founder of the new venture 'FLYWAGON – Expeditious Drone Delivery for Outdoor Enthusiasts', I presented our business model at the New York Business Plan Competition (Finger Lakes Regional).
UR Next Gen Challenge (December 2021)
I participated in this think tank event to solve real industry problems with leading industry experts. I worked on developing ideas to motivate residential consumers to reduce their energy consumption remotely during periods of peak demand to address the current industry challenge for Meltek Inc. My team presented ‘Real-Time Feedback with Customer-Targeted Approach’ as a potential solution to the client.