University of Bristol

Master of Science with Honors in Chemistry with Scientific Computing – 3.8 GPA

Sept 2020 – Jul 2024

Activities & Achievements: Thesis grade 76%, First Class Honors, Member of the Fusion Chemistry Society

Relevant modules: Core Chemistry, Scientific Computing, Data Science, AI and Deep Learning, High-Performance Computing, Models and Predictions, Practical Chemistry, Mathematics

Thesis project: Efficient Calculation of Photoabsorption Cross-Sections for Volatile Organic Compounds

Scientific Software Engineer - Intern

Examol Corporation – New York City

Feb 2025 – Present

• Collaborated on a startup team to develop Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulation infrastructure for binding energy calculations, enabling lead optimization in cloud-based drug discovery workflows.
• Implemented a method for calculating absolute free binding energy of small molecules using Python, Flyte, Git, Docker, and Azure VM.
• Developed workflows for equilibration and simulation of protein-ligand complexes using OpenMM, OpenFF, AmberTools, and MDTraj.

Research Associate

Insilico Photochemistry Group – University of Bristol

Sept 2023 – Jun 2024

• Implemented machine learning methods, including Simulated Annealing and Kernel Ridge Regression, for efficient in silico UV-vis spectrum calculation.
• Developed an automated workflow using Python, Bash, and SLURM scripts, reducing runtime by 80% and enabling exploration of more complex molecules.
• Processed and visualized large datasets using Pandas and Matplotlib, presenting results in meetings.

Waiter / Bartender

Bierhaus NYC | Adelina Yard | The Albion pub

Sept 2020 – Present

• Delivered excellent customer service in fast-paced environments, managing high volume tables and ensuring guest satisfaction.