Nanotech Engineer

Nanotech Engineer — Aura NanoSystems

Cambridge, MA | January 2024 – Present

• Led the optimization of an atomic layer deposition (ALD) process for silicon nitride coatings, improving deposition uniformity to within 1.2% variation and increasing wafer throughput by 18%.
• Synthesized functionalized carbon nanotube arrays for electrochemical biosensors, increasing sensor sensitivity by 32% and reducing response time from 12 seconds to 3.5 seconds.
• Spearheaded cleanroom protocol upgrades and automated photolithography spin-coating cycles, cutting process deviation incidents by 40% and saving $35,000 in raw material waste annually.
• Coordinated with 5 cross-functional material scientists and developers to integrate nanoscale drug-delivery polymers, improving drug release consistency by 15% across 4 validation batches.

Associate Nanotechnology Engineer — Cambridge Nanomaterials

Cambridge, MA | June 2021 – December 2023

• Conducted high-resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) analysis on 120+ material batches, identifying microstructural defects and boosting product qualification rate by 14%.
• Developed an automated wet etching process for silicon wafer substrates, reducing average etching processing time by 22% while maintaining surface roughness below 0.5 nanometers.
• Formulated biocompatible nanoparticle solutions for target screening, increasing binding efficiency by 28% and ensuring batch-to-batch stability over 6 months of testing.
• Collaborated on the design of microfluidic chip molds using CAD software, shortening prototyping design turnaround cycles by 5 days and lowering production fabrication costs by 12%.

Nanofabrication, Cleanroom operations (Class 10/100), Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD), Electron beam lithography, Photolithography, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Microfluidics, Nanoparticle synthesis, Wet/dry etching, Thin-film deposition, CAD modeling, COMSOL Multiphysics, MATLAB, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Lab safety (OSHA standards)

High-Sensitivity Nanoparticle Biosensor Development

Role: Lead Nanotech Engineer

Tools: TEM, AFM, Photolithography, COMSOL, Gold Nanoparticles

Designed and manufactured a plasmonic biosensor that enhanced diagnostic detection limits by 40%, reducing sample analysis time from 45 minutes to 15 minutes.

Graphene-Based Thermal Interface Materials

Role: Materials Research Engineer

Tools: SEM, XRD, Hot Pressing, CVD, MATLAB

Developed a hybrid graphene-copper composite foil that increased thermal conductivity by 35% and reduced heat dissipation bottlenecks in microelectronics by 18%.

• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) - Materials Engineering (NCEES) (2021)
• OSHA 10-Hour General Industry (Laboratory Safety) Certification (2022)
• Advanced Cleanroom Protocol and Safety Certification (ICCS) (2023)

• Languages: English (Native), French (Conversational)
• Volunteer Work: Guest science presenter for Boston high school STEM outreach programs (2022–Present)
• Availability: 3 weeks notice