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Alison Thomas

Alison Thomas

I’m a 2025 astronomy and planetary science graduate based in New York. My background includes scientific writing, astronomy coursework and early-childhood education.

Education

B.S. Astronomy & Planetary Science

Stony Brook University · May 2025

Certifications
Coursera
  • Python for Data Science and AI
IBM
  • Python for Data Science, AI & Development
  • Developing AI Applications with Python and Flask
Google
  • Google AI Professional Certificate
  • Foundations of Digital Marketing and E-commerce
  • Attract and Engage Customers with Digital Marketing
  • From Likes to Leads: Interact with Customers Online

Experience

Co-Founder

Confidential Venture

I contribute to product and market research for an early-stage infrastructure venture. Product details are confidential.

Infant Assistant Teacher

Skies the Limit Academy · Brookhaven National Laboratory environment

I kept daily health and development records for a classroom of up to eight children and followed the facility-access, sanitation and federal safety procedures required in the Brookhaven National Laboratory environment.

Teacher’s Assistant

New Beginnings of Hauppauge

I helped with early science, math, and social-skills lessons, tracked each child’s progress, and spoke with parents at the end of the day.

Teacher’s Assistant

B.E.S.T. Learning Center

I supervised young children, helped resolve conflicts, prepared activities, and kept the classroom organized during transitions.

Writing

Gravitational Lensing

Course paper · 12 pages

A course paper on how gravity bends light and changes the images we see. It discusses using those effects to search for planets and map dark matter, with the equations behind the measurements.

Read the paper

The Black Hole Information Paradox

Course paper · 8 pages

A course literature review asking what happens to information about matter that falls into a black hole. It compares proposed explanations for how that information could be preserved as the black hole evaporates.

Read the paper

Contact

I’m interested in early-career roles in scientific data, technical operations, or STEM education. I’m based in New York and open to on-site, hybrid, and remote teams.