Bachelor's degree in Applied Physics from SUNY Geneseo, Master's degree in Optics from the University of Rochester. SPS Honor society, Edgar Fellowship. Coursework focusing on data science and biomedical optics, OCT microangiography and blood-glucose measurements. Research assistant in Dr. George Marcus' Atmospheric Optics lab on the NASA Space grant, 2014. Engineering Technician, then OEM Production Engineer for X-ray Optical Systems 2018-2020. Production Engineer for Next Advance (Forward Biotech) 2021-2023.