Hi! I'm excited to be one of SPS's two NASA Goddard interns this summer. I attended Sonoma State University, getting degrees in physics and chemistry along with a math minor. While at Sonoma State, I studied torque coils to be used for attitude control onboard the next SSU satellite, the TRL6. This work provided me with the opportunity to learn a variety of skills ranging from coding and design, to physical experimentation. I also spent a summer at UC Berkeley working in a synthetic chemistry research lab.

I have enjoyed my experiences in college, but I want to take a year to work while I decide where to continue my studies. NASA Goddard is the perfect place to begin my scientific career, studying cosmic microwave background polarimetry. I will be developing improved detectors and instrumentation in the pursuit of understanding the beginnings of our universe. I am thrilled to spend this summer in Washington D.C. as an SPS intern. I'm especially looking forward to exploring the city and becoming involved at NASA Goddard.