EDUCATION

• Ph.D. Physics, 1997, University of Wisconsin -- Madison
Advisor:	Hakk? Ögelman
Thesis:	``The Wind Interaction Regions of the Vela Pulsar: a Pulsar Jet and Bow Shock Nebula''

• B.S. Physics, 1992, Stanford University, with honors

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

• Research Assistant, 1993-present, University of Wisconsin
• Detailed knowledge of satellite X-ray telescopes ROSAT & ASCA
• Perform spatial and spectral analysis of X-ray data
• Enhance ROSAT high resolution images with advanced techniques
• Basic competence in optical and radio data reduction
• Present astrophysics seminars on own research
• Principal Investigator
• Guest Investigator, ROSAT, 1995-1997 (three programs)
• Guest Investigator, ASCA, 1997 (one program)
• Group Computer Manager, 1993-present
• Maintain cluster of five DEC workstations and many X-terminals
• Install and customize major analysis packages (EXSAS, MIDAS, XSPEC, IRAF)
• Fluent in C; competent in FORTRAN

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• Teaching Assistant, 1992-1995, University of Wisconsin (three semesters)
Taught discussion and laboratory for undergraduate calculus-based course on electricity, magnetism, optics and waves
Graded exams, quizzes, and homework; had input in final grade decisions

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES and HONORS

• American Astronomical Society, member, 1993-present
• High Energy Astrophysical Division, member, 1995-present
• Department of Education Fellow, 1993-1994