Will Parker
Jr. Research Physicist at AstroForge
Hermosa Beach, California, United States
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Top SchoolWill Parker is a Jr. Research Physicist with nine years of hands-on experience in laser optics, opto-mechanics, and experimental photonics, currently applying his skills at AstroForge. He holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Oregon and a BS in Physics and Mathematics from Chapman University, with research spanning vortex beam generation, Mach-Zehnder interferometry, and mode-locked laser dynamics. Will bridges academic rigor and industry practice—transitioning from graduate research and teaching to AI training and applied research roles—demonstrating versatility across lab work, instrumentation, and data-driven engineering. Based in Hermosa Beach, he pairs strong experimental design and precision alignment skills with a practical understanding of software-enabled data annotation and AI workflows, making him well-suited for interdisciplinary projects at the intersection of optics and applied machine learning.
10 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Physics, 3.88, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Physics, 3.88 at University of OregonBachelor of Science - BS, Physics, Mathematics, 3.729, Bachelor of Science - BS, Physics, Mathematics, 3.729 at Chapman UniversityHigh School Diploma, High School Diploma at Mission Viejo High School
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Github Skills (3)
meteor6
jquery6
javascript6
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
WSParker/html-slides
Dec 2020 - Jul 2024
Contributions:36 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 8 months
McMorranLab/ltempy
Aug 2021 - Feb 2023
Contributions:34 commits, 23 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 6 months
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