Resume
Work History
Marketing Intern | Q1/Q2 2025
EUEC, Tucson, AZ
● Attracting attendees using HubSpot to optimize email campaigns, social media efforts, and other digital strategies to drive attendee registrations.
● Promoting & coordinating speaker participation for the virtual conference.
● Crafting lead generation strategies through workshops and webinars, giving exhibitors the opportunity to showcase their products and services in an engaging virtual format.
Lead Writer/Editor | 2018-Present
iQuese Media (Freelance/part time)
● Review commercially manufactured telescopes targeted towards a range of astronomy enthusiasts.
● Maximize search engine optimization methods to generate first page search results on Google.
Lead Writer/Editor | 2019-2023
Optical Mechanics, Perth, Australia (Freelance/part time)
● Write reviews of commercially manufactured telescopes targeted towards beginners and experienced astronomy enthusiasts.
● Hire new writers, and engage with manufacturers and vendors about their products.
Entrepreneur | 2017-2025
Online Telescope Store on eBay, cloudynights.com (Self-employed)
● Manage end-to-end operations of an e-commerce telescope store.
● Packing, shipping, storage, and repair of telescopes and optics often worth $1,000 or more.
Science Communications Intern | Q1/Q2 2022
National Science Foundation NOIRLab, Tucson, AZ
● Promoted space science research through key communication initiatives.
● Updated Web pages and scheduled announcements of upcoming events.
● Assisted in stakeholder presentations and data dissemination.
Volunteering
See my page on sidewalk astronomy for more info on my current astronomy outreach work.
Board of Directors - DarkSky Southern Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 2022-Present
Board of Directors - Reach for the Stars Non-Profit, Tucson, AZ, 2022-23
Volunteered for the Westport Astronomical Society 2016-2021
Volunteered for the Fairfield County Astronomical Society (defunct) 2017-2019
Education
● In-progress Master of Science in Marketing, University of Arizona 2025
● Bachelor of Arts in Communications, University of Connecticut 2022
Articles
- These Amateur Astronomers Found Dark Sky Paradise on a Tiny Vermont Hill - Time
- Why these people build telescopes from scratch - National Geographic
- Bringing astronomy to Tucson streets: How this 19-year-old is sharing his love for space - Tucson.com