First Light Fusion, Scientist
2017 - 2017
In the summer of 2017 I worked for 10 weeks at the emerging research company “First Light Fusion”. The company researches a possible method for nuclear fusion, but gave me a separate project using their equipment; the research, possible synthesis and analysis of detonation nanodiamonds. For this project, I researched and wrote a literature review, ran simulations using Python that helped me design the experiment, ordered materials, executed an experimental campaign, and performed Raman analysis on the subsequent samples. I consulted eminent...
Camp Schodack, General Counsellor
2016 - 2016
For 9 weeks in the summer of 2016 I worked as a general counsellor in the American Summer Camp “Camp Schodack”. I oversaw the running of four junior girls bunks (over 60 girls aged 6-10), and worked closely with the children and the bunk counsellors, as well as reporting to the senior staff with cares and concerns. I organized, planned and ran an Origami club in some of the free activity sessions, and I jointly ran an “outdoor cooking” club where we taught the children to make fun foods (for example, mini pizzas, brownies cooked inside...