At Acorn Genetics, I lead process-flow decisions for constructing a novel third-generation DNA sequencer while working within strict budgets. I also spearhead the design of a novel GFET and oversee its end-to-end device fabrication.
I bring together workflows across applied research and engineering, and collaborate with process engineers to optimize fabrication parameters and troubleshoot device failures. My work also includes crafting solid-state nanopores using advanced microscopy and controlled dielectric breakdown.
Before becoming Director of Engineering, I worked as a Design Engineer at Acorn Genetics, developing nanoscale devices in a Class 100 cleanroom. I performed photolithography, thin-layer depositions, and plasma etching, and inspected samples using SEM and optical microscopes.
At Northwestern University, I used Grand-Canonical Monte Carlo simulations to study alkane hysteresis and isotherms, analyzing interactions with slit pores and MOFs using RASPA-2.0. I also co-authored publications on adsorption and desorption behavior in nanoporous metal-organic frameworks.
