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Education
Master of Science, Applied Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR,
December 2007
Bachelor of Science, Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, June 2004
- Cumulative GPA 3.55
- Paradigms in Physics Program
- Thesis: “Electric Properties of Igneous Rock under Pre-Earthquake Conditions”
Professional Experience
ViewPlus Technologies, Inc., Corvallis, OR
Operations Specialist June 2007 – Present
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Composed 2007 and 2008 Annual
Reports; writing 2009 Business Plan
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Created user-adapted profit
analysis and pricing tools
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Researched, developed, and revised 2008 and 2009 administration budgets
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Determined procurement
requirements, prepared solicitations, reviewed
bids, and negotiated contracts
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Reviewed contractor performance
for compliance, processed accounts payable, and settled
disputed billing
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Prepared reports substantiating budget modifications given legal constraints and project aims
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Wrote detailed standardized
protocols for over 20 processes
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Coordinated annual stockholder
meetings
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Represented company and built
relationships in 16 technology and business
networking events
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Developed cargo insurance
program, saving company $5k
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Conducted financial feasibility
analysis for international branch
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Consulted with international and national lawyers and accountants concerning compliance with applicable laws and regulations
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Acquired $30k in grants with $37k
in matching funds
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Designed and managed 54 hours of
company development and project management
training
Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
Physics Lab Instructor October 2007 – Present
- Instructed, mentored, and evaluated approximately 750 university students during 25 terms
(including time as a Graduate Teaching Assistant)
- Consistently received positive reviews from professors and students
- Clearly communicated performance standards
- Readily provided extra support
Graduate Teaching Assistant
September 2004 – September 2007
- Mentored new teaching assistants
- Communicated with professors regarding student performance and lab quality
- Proctored and graded as many as 400 exams
every 3 weeks
- Held open tutoring sessions 2 hours weekly
(teaching interrupted by
military deployment)
U.S. Army Theater Enlisted Promotion Division (TEPD), Camp Arifjan, KU
Sergeant: Website Administrator/Policy Advisor
August 2005 – November 2006
- Researched policy and provided guidance to HR departments throughout Theater
- Created MS Excel benefits calculators used by TEPD and HR departments
- Built and maintained official TEPD website, in compliance with Federal regulations
- Awarded the Army Commendation Medal
- Held Secret security clearance
Oregon Army National Guard, Salem, OR
Sergeant: Personnel Services August 1998 – November 2006
- Processed legal documents of 1,000’s of departing and returning troops
- Wrote articles published monthly promoting access to military benefits
Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI), Mountain View, CA
Research Consultant October 2004 – July 2005
- Co-authored published research poster
- Prepared publish-quality graphs
- Analyzed data
Stanford Research Institute International (SRI), Menlo Park, CA
Research Fellow August 2004 – October 2004
- Designed and wrote extensive mineral sample identification procedures
- Maintained excellent communication with offsite and onsite supervisors
- Identified, organized and analyzed 1,000’s of molecules using Kendrick Mass Technique
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Moffett Field, CA
Research Assistant June 2003 – September 2003
- Constructed a variable resistor used in numerous experiments
- Contributed to experiment design and execution
- Wrote thesis on analysis of experiments and presented results to Oregon
State University faculty
United States Census Bureau, Salem, OR
Assistant Crew Leader July 2000 – August 2000
- Supervised the collection performance of four employees
- Counseled and motivated my team to efficiently yield accurate data
Professional Skills
- Budget Research, Development,
Analysis, Summarization, and Revision
- Project Management
- Cost Analysis
- Procurement Requirements Development
- Bid Solicitation, Evaluation, and Negotiation
- Disputed Claims Settlement
- Sage MAS 90 and FAS, Asset Keeper, MS
Access
- MS Project, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Word,
MS Outlook, MS Frontpage, Adobe Dreamweaver
- Lab View, Maple, Java, S-Plus
- Typing Speed: 70 wpm
- GAAP, Electronics, Optics, Thermodynamics, Quantum Mechanics, Advanced Calculus,
Statistics, Finance
- Polished Writing Skills Derived from 24
Communications/English/Writing University Credits
Awards and Other Accomplishments
- Board Member: Software Association of Oregon Corvallis Chapter
- Recipient of $19k in merit scholarships
- Honorably discharged after 8 years of military service with an Army Commendation Medal
- Business plan judge for the Austin Entrepreneurship Program
- Member of Sigma Pi Sigma, The National Physics Honor Society
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