Ann Williams
Lithography Engineer at Intel Corporation
Lithography for HVM | Physical Chemist Ph.D. UCSB
Have you ever been unable to choose between two conflicting interests? My academic interest can be understood through a drive to bridge science and physical, cultural history as a scientist whose interests are driven by a strong background in archiving and anthropology. As a Ph.D. student in physical chemistry at UC Santa Barbara, I am using the research field of gas phase spectroscopy and mass spectrometry to investigate cultural questions such as 'What did the ancient Mayans drink?" and "What does that knowledge tell me about their culture?" Using modern analysis techniques with low limits of detection and high sensitivity, we are able to quantify drink residues in pottery fragments from the Mayan era in order to understand the class stratification and diverse trade networks.

Fields like anthropology or archeology often seek to understand the multifaceted complexities of defining and understanding a community through the analysis of personal experience, observation, written record, and conversation. Scientific tools and approaches often can support these narratives and expedite our narrative construction. I believe that scientific methods can serve as better tools to illuminate history and aid minority and disadvantaged groups commonly neglected in society’s narratives. 

The collaboration of analytical scientific techniques with experts in the fields of art and archeology to dictate the effect of these findings on cultural narratives, is the focus of my Ph.D. and hopefully of my larger career.
Intel Corporation
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Hillsboro, Oregon, United States
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Lithography Engineer
University of California Santa Barbara
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I work in the lab of Mattanjah de Vries using gas phase laser spectroscopy to study the DNA nucleobases. Through our research, we hope to understand the prebiotic selection factors in an early earth that would've caused the canonical basses to be chosen over structurally similar derivatives. We have found that the canonical basses have faster excited state decay times that make them more photochemically stable than their alternatives. We use the spectroscopy techniques of resonance enhanced multiphoton ionization, pump-probe, and double resonance spectroscopy to probe the dynamics of the excited state.
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Graduate Student Researcher
University of California Santa Barbara
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After shadowing the facility manager part time for a quarter, I am part time manager of the chemistry mass spectrometry facility until a new full time manager is hired. During this position I am in charge of a Bruker MADLI-TOF-MS, a Waters ESI-LCT- TOF-MS, and a Waters GCT Premier TOF-MS. Most of the position is running faculty and student submitted samples including peptides, small organic molecules, air sensitive inorganic molecules. In addition, I have preformed routine calibration and maintenance on all instruments.
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Interim Mass Spectrometry Facility Manager
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
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As part of the Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship, I interned with the Department of Energy to compile and analyze the previously collected coal quality data to study regional differences in coal ranks. I also designed a model business plan for a potential power plant.
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Summer Intern
Oil-Dri Corporation of America
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· Daily duties involved the scientific collection, testing, and quality control of manufacturing products
·Performed procedures crucial to quality controls, including pH testing, instrument calibration, titration, filtration test, and bleach test.  
·Prepared accurate lab reports, sample logs, and certificates of analysis
·Followed EPA and OSHA mandates to ensure the proper, safe disposal of hazardous samples and waste and maintained a safe work environment consistently.
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Quality Control Technician
Valdosta State University
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I worked in the lab of Dr. Linda De la Garza working on studying the surface states of iron oxide photoanodes. I created the photoanodes using thin film deposition and analyzed these states through spectroelectrochemical characterization methods including chronoamperometry and photoinduced electron transfer.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Physical Chemistry
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UC Santa Barbara
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Bachelor's degree
Chemistry
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Valdosta State University
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Education
Sci Trek
Volunteers in SciTrek are dedicated to allowing 2nd - 12th grade students to experience the scientific process first hand.We partner with local schools to present inquiry based modules that not only emphasize the process of science.  Volunteers lead and guide students through modules that allow students to design and carry out an experiment. Providing students with the opportunity to not only learn scientific facts but also experience the scientific method allows students to understand how scientists use evidence based explanations to explain the world around them.

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Volunteer
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Valdosta, GA
J. Ryan Moorman, D.C.
Owner / CEO Care Medical - Spine & Pain Centers.  at Care Medical Center
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Atlanta Metropolitan Area
Michelle Hwang
Inpatient Psychiatric Registered Nurse
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Greater Philadelphia
Barbara Anne Williamson DiMauro
Accountant at Superior Court of New Jersey
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Tallahassee Metropolitan Area
Shipra Gupta
Tenure Track Assistant Professor Organic Chemistry
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Valdosta, GA
Linda de la Garza
Associate Professor at Valdosta State University
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Valdosta, GA
Joseph Hayes, MD
Hospitalist for Apogee Physicians
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Savannah, GA
Meredith Gaines, MSPA, PA-C
Physician Assistant ► Compassionate, Patient-Centered Care
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Chicago, IL
Vincenzo Caporale, J.D.
Civil Rights Attorney
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Chico, CA
Stephanie Duarte-Amezcua
Student at California State University, Chico | Undergraduate Researcher on Idiopathic Scoliosis | Student Assistant Biology Department
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United States
Ricky Wu
Student at University of Arizona
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Valdosta, GA
Patrick Dugan
Production Technician at Corteva Agriscience
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Seattle, WA
Nicholas Moody
Sr. Systems Engineer at Johns Hopkins Medicine | Computer Science Student at Georgia Institute of Technology
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Valdosta, GA
Logan Miller
Help Desk Specialist at ASRC Federal
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United States
Robert Clark
Reliability Engineer
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Richmond, VA
Irene Mabry
FMS Sales Officer at MMax
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Lviv
Zoriana Kachmar
Country Human Resources Manager at UserWay
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Chico, CA
Kristen Rueb
Cell Culture Scientist at FACTORFIVE Skincare
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Alameda, CA
Carly Martin
Patient Navigator at Spring Fertility
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Santa Barbara, CA
Allison Abdilla
PHD Candidate at UC Santa Barbara
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Paris
Yuliana Calvillo Solis
MA in Diplomacy and International Law Candidate at The American University of Paris | Former Administrative Support Coordinator for Upward Bound Lake and Mendocino Counties at Sonoma State University
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UCSB Chemistry and Biochemistry
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American Chemical Society
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