About Me:

• Born and raised in Pueblo, Colorado where I attended high school and college
  
• Graduated in 1993 with a B.S. in chemistry
  
• Held lab technician position at Pueblo Landfill at a methane conversion plant using the Fishcher-Tropsch process
• Chemist at Eltech Analytical Laboratories for a year
• Laboratory coordinator at Colorado State University - Pueblo Chemistry Department from 1994 to 2002
• During this time, I also completed my MS in Applied Natural Science as well as MBA degrees
  
• Attended graduate school at Colorado State University in Fort Collins working under Dr. Bruce Parkinson towards the synthesis and characterization of layered transition metal dichalcogenide nanotubes and nanowires
• Received my PhD in analytical chemistry in January, 2008
• Started working with Dr. Zach mid-January, 2008
• Oversee and assist with the undergraduate students performing research in the Zach group
• Enjoy working with students in trying to accomplish their research goals at an undergraduate university
  
• When I'm not in the lab, I enjoy hiking, running, and spending time with my girlfriend and our two dogs