2017

University of Texas at Dallas

Accepted into the University of Texas at Dallas Physics Program starting Fall 2017. (Still expected to graduate Spring 2020.)

Frontiers of Flight Museum at Dallas Love Field February 2017 – Present

Museum Educator: Primarily with the Space Portal Odyssey Capsule (SPOC) Portable Planetarium Program.

Los Alamos National Laboratory – Internship Summer 2017

Internship with the National High Magnetic Field Lab, Pulsed Field Facility

Updated communication materials and community outreach programs.

Mountain View College – Academic Center for Writing – Spring 2017

Teaching assistant for Professor Luke Story, second level English courses.

2016

Los Alamos National Laboratory Internship – Summer 2016

Summer Internship with the Bradbury Science Museum

Conducted environmental conservation analysis, COVES surveying, participated in museum programs and events.

2015

Mountain View College Tex-Prep – Summer 2015 STEM Program

Teacher assistant and lab instructor for the Texas Pre-freshman Engineering Program – 8th grade introduction to physics course.

Mountain View College – Physics Dept. Community Outreach – Spring 2015

Introductory physics demonstrations for families and elementary students for special events and school visits.

Mountain View College – Physics Lab Assistant Technician – Spring & Fall 2015, Spring 2016

Assisted faculty and staff, prepared labs, maintained lab space and repaired lab equipment.

Fort Worth Museum of Science and History – February 2015 – Present

Family Science Night Educator for the weekly evening programs, where parents and teachers bring children to explore and learn for a couple of hours.

2012

Fair Park Closes – October 2012

Last day of operation for the former Dallas Science Place, and Fair Park Planetarium.

Perot Museum Begins – September 2012

The Dallas Museum of Nature and Science as part of expansion plans begins transitioning into the new Perot Museum of Nature and Science. I would begin my own transitioning from fixed dome planetarium work to the new portable planetarium systems.

Perot Museum (at Victory Park & Fair Park) – February 2012 – November 2014

As a Museum Educator, taught and assisted with school programs, Portable Universe-Planetarium, Super Hero Science, Electric Theater, Fire and Ice and others. Worked with Public Programs for special events and in gallery exhibitions.

2010

Dallas Museum of Nature and Science at Fair Park – August 2010 – October 2012

Planetarium – Presented star shows to the public/school groups and operated and maintained equipment, including troubleshooting.

IMAX – As house staff, assisted projectionist, managed lighting, and escorted patrons.

Exhibits – Presented content for traveling and permanent displays to museum patrons. Guests included the public, school groups, museum benefactors.

2009

Dallas Museum of Nature and Science: Discovery Corp Volunteer – May 2009 – August 2010

My First Museum Position!

Aided in camp programs, theater showings and science demonstrations. The Museum’s high school volunteer program Discovery Corp had started in 2008. I would donate 300+ hours to the museum over the course of 2 summers.