Ashley J. Maker

PhD, Chemical Engineering, University of Southern California (in progress).

BS, Chemical Engineering (Biochemical Emphasis), University of Southern California 2010.

5 years experience fabricating silica devices in Class 100/1000 Cleanroom (Photolithography, wet and dry etching, RIE, SEM, profilometer, dicing saw).

Computer programs: Microsoft Office, COMSOL, Pro/II, basic AutoCAD and Html.

Fall 2008-present: Research Assistant, Armani Research Group.

Spring 2007: Volunteer Research Assistant, USC Radiochemistry Lab

Member, 2010-2011 Summer Institute Mentor, USC Center for Engineering Diversity (2008-present)

Member, USC Society of Women Engineers (2006-2010)

Flutist, 2009 Squad Leader, USC Trojan Marching Band (2006-2010)

First Place, Graduate Oral Presentation, Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Student Symposium, 2012.

Undergraduate Research Mentoring Award, USC Viterbi School of Engineering, 2012

USC Annenberg PhD Fellowship, 2010-2012

Second Place, Graduate Poster Presentation, Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Student Symposium, 2010.

USC Viterbi School of Engineering Merit Research Award, 2009-2010

USC WiSE (Women in Science and Engineering) Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Fall 2008 and Summer 2009

First Place, Undergraduate Poster Presentation, Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Student Symposium, 2008 and 2009.

W.V.T. Rusch Undergraduate Engineering Honors Program, 2006-2010