I started my career in the SBIR/STTR world, where I spent 5+ yrs to be trained as application scientist to build products. This valuable experience makes me realize I can be that bridge between research and product development many people are looking for. At present, I am a research scientist at the Kostas Research Institute and a material start-up founder. During the daytime, I put on my lab coat and goggles and create solutions. In my free time, I put on my entrepreneurship hat and spearhead ways to bridge the gap between technology and customer's pain point.