wisconsin oscillator

author: Blaise Thompson <blaise@untzag.com> 2021-11-04 13:50:08 -0500
committer: Blaise Thompson <blaise@untzag.com> 2021-11-04 13:50:08 -0500
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@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 \end{rSection}
 
 \begin{rSection}{Experience}
-  \begin{rSubsection}{Instrumentation Technologist}{2018 - Present}
+  \begin{rSubsection}{Instrumentation Scientist}{2018 - Present}
     {UW-Madison Chemistry}{Madison WI}
     \item Manage an instrumental ``makerspace'' for the Chemistry department.
     \item Create custom scientific instrumentation for researchers and educators.
@@ -64,6 +64,12 @@
 \begin{rSection}{Publications \MakeLowercase{(see \href{http://cv.blaise.zone/\#publications}{my online CV} for more context)}}
   \begin{etaremune}[leftmargin = 1.75em]
     \item
+      Kregel, S. J.; \textbf{Thompson, B. J.}; Nathanson, G. M.; \& Betram, T. H.
+      (2021)
+      The Wisconsin Oscillator: A Low-Cost Circuit for Powering Ion Guides, Funnels, and Traps
+      \textit{Organic Letters}.
+      \href{https://doi.org/10.1021/jasms.1c00247}{doi:10.1021/jasms.1c00247}
+    \item
       Lampkin, P. P.; \textbf{Thompson, B. J.}; \& Gellman, S. H.
       (2021)
       Versatile Open-Source Photoreactor Architecture for Photocatalysis Across the Visible Spectrum.
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-  <meta charset="utf-8" name="viewport" content="width=80ch">
-  <title>brag 000</title>
-  <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
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-<body>
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-<h1><a href="http://blaise.zone/">blaise</a>-<a href=../../>cv</a>/<a href=../>brag</a>/000</h1>
-
-<hr>
-
-<p>
-2018-08-23 through 2019-06-09 <br>
-This review period is over. <br>
-You may download my evaluation here: <a href="./evaluation.pdf">PDF</a> <br>
-</p>
-
-<p>
-achievements:
-<ul>
-<li> oversaw completion of ~250 separate jobs, a large increase from previous years </li>
-<li> rearranged electronics shop (2227), increasing student engagement and preparing for move </li>
-<li> educated stockroom managers in simple appliance repair, empowering them while decreasing repair load for electronics shop </li>
-<li> coordinated work with glass, machine shop to develop "practical intro to shops" for bridge fellows </li>
-<li> completed custom octopole RF supply with computer control circuitry </li>
-<li> completed synthetic low-cost galvanostat project, potentiostat prototypes
-<li> participated in redesign of CHEM-628, including creation of microcontroller unit </li>
-<li> completed matrix isolation cart power distribution project </li>
-<li> completed modernization of glass shop oven </li>
-<li> completed magnetic tweezer feedback circuit, associated level shifting box </li>
-<li> published peer reviewed publication: doi.org/10.21105/joss.01141 </li>
-<li> participated in science olympiad "mechatronics" outreach activity </li>
-</ul>
-</p>
-
-<p>
-what is going well:
-<ul>
-<li> increasing engagement and excitement for custom electrical work by department </li>
-<li> "curated" and well-labeled inventory leading to more independence in department members purchasing and using parts in their own designs </li>
-<li> increasing sophistication in project design and construction
-</ul>
-</p>
-
-<p>
-areas of strength:
-<ul>
-<li> big-picture instrument design </li>
-<li> communication regarding scientific goals </li>
-<li> project coordination and organization </li>
-<li> user interface design </li>
-</ul>
-</p>
-
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-<body>
-
-<h1><a href="http://blaise.zone/">blaise</a>-<a href=../../>cv</a>/<a href=../>brag</a>/000</h1>
-
-<hr>
-
-<p>
-2019-06-10 through 2020-05-18. <br>
-This review period is over. <br>
-You may download my evaluation here: <a href="./evaluation.pdf">PDF</a> <br>
-</p>
-
-<p>
-Unfortunately I did not do a very good job of keeping track of my accomplishments during this time.
-I do want to highlight the following.
-</p>
-
-<p>
-During the beginning of lock-downs, I organized and hosted virtual "software development study groups" for Chemistry Department members.
-These events were very well attended, indicating a strong interest in software within the Department.
-</p>
-
-<p>
-I was a virtual speaker at the University of Colorado Boulder.
-</p>
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-<body>
-
-<h1><a href="http://blaise.zone/">blaise</a>-<a href=../../>cv</a>/<a href=../>brag</a>/002</h1>
-
-<hr>
-
-<p>
-2020-05-19 through present.
-</p>
-
-<h2>projects</h2>
-
-<h3>XyloScope</h3>
-
-<p class="tab30px">
-In July 2020 we published a paper in the journal Frontiers in Plant Science: "<a href="https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2020.01015">The XyloTron: Flexible, Open-Source, Image-Based Macroscopic Field Identification of Wood Products</a>".
-This paper reports the invention of the XyloScope, an open-source handheld imaging system for identifying wood products.
-I spent over a year collaborating with coauthors on this project.
-My role was to design and construct the specialty illumination system contained within the imaging system, including options for white light or UV illumination.
-This is my first time authoring a paper in my instrumentation technologist role.
-See also the <a href="https://shops.chem.wisc.edu/2020/07/10/the-xylotron-flexible-open-source-image-based-macroscopic-field-identification-of-wood-products/">post on the shops website</a>.
-</p>
-
-<h3>Photoreactor</h3>
-
-TODO
-
-<h2>service</h2>
-
-<h3>safety orientation</h3>
-
-<p class="tab30px">
-In January 2021 I participated in safety orientation (Chem. 607) for new Graduate Students.
-I created a presentation and narrated it, producing a video for Students to consume asynchronously (due to COVID).
-I also uploaded a copy of this presentation to the shops website so that it may serve as an ongoing training resource.
-</p>
-
-<h3>undergraduate assistants</h3>
-
-<p class="tab30px">
-In late 2020 the shops were able to hire new undergraduate assistants.
-I decided to try and shoot for higher-quality, more independent assistants.
-I carefully wrote the job description to highlight the learning opportunities the undergraduates would have in this role.
-I advertised the position widely, and received more than 25 applications---much more than previous years.
-Importantly, we received many applications from students in engineering disciplines.
-I designed and carried out an interview process, ultimately hiring two fantastic student assistants.
-Working with Steve, I set up an organized system for planning out student jobs.
-I'm proud to say that these new assistants are significantly more independent and useful.
-</p>
-
-<h3>appliance repair technician</h3>
-
-<p class="tab30px">
-In late 2020, I felt that renovation had proceeded enough to accommodate our planned-for appliance repair position.
-Ultimately, this process involved coordination between myself, the Shops Committee Chair Tim Bertram, and the Research Chair Gil Nathanson.
-Together we were able to convince the Department Executive Committee that this position needed to be filled.
-In January 2021 the college essential staffing committee approved the position.
-</p>
-
-<h3>shoptalk mailing list</h3>
-
-<p class="tab30px">
-In March 2021 started a mailing list called "shoptalk" to engage with department community about shop issues.
-More than 30 people immediately subscribed to the mailing list and it was a productive place to keep everyone informed.
-</p>
-
-<h2>professional development</h2>
-
-<h3>SciPy</h3>
-
-<p class="tab30px">
-Over the week of July 6th I virtually attended <a href="https://www.scipy2020.scipy.org/">SciPy 2020</a>, the scientific Python conference.
-At this conference I attended several tutorials and talks, learning about new projects and technologies in the scientific Python ecosystem.
-I lead a session at the conference: Driving Hardware for Instrumentation, which can now be watched on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HxVbK14EDI">YouTube</a>.
-Perhaps more importantly, I was able to network with a number of industry and academic professionals who I now keep in touch with professionally.
-</p>
-
-<h3>Principles of Supervision and Management</h3>
-
-<p class="tab30px">
-In September I completed "Principles of Supervision and Management".
-The course was very involved.
-I learned about UW-Madison policies and procedures and general management strategies.
-I took this course entirely remotely due to quarantine procedures.
-This course was taken to prepare for managing the new appliance repair technician position.
-</p>
-
-<embed class="tab30px" src="./PSM.pdf#toolbar=0&navpanes=0&scrollbar=0" type="application/pdf" width="100%" height="600px" />
-
-<h3>appearance on US-RSE podcast</h3>
-
-<p class="tab30px">
-In February 2021 I appeared as a guest on the Podcast of the The US Research Software Engineer Association.
-I was interviewed to provide a my perspective on the intersection between traditional research "shops" and emerging research software engineer positions.
-<a href="https://us-rse.org/rse-stories/2021/blaise-thompson/">This podcast is avaliable for anyone to listen to.</a>
-</p>
-
-</body>
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-<!DOCTYPE html>
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-  <meta charset="utf-8" name="viewport" content="width=80ch">
-  <title>brag</title>
-  <link rel="stylesheet" href="../style.css">
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-<body>
-
-<h1><a href="http://blaise.zone/">blaise</a>-<a href=../>cv</a>/brag</h1>
-
-<hr>
-
-<p>
-I have been inspired by several conversations to start and maintain a "brag document".
-This is a place for me to compile a list of accomplishments with the explicit goal of getting my work recognized.
-It's more detailed than a CV, in a way that's probably less-than-useful to anyone other than myself and those reviewing my efforts.
-Please read <a href="https://www.jvns.ca/blog/brag-documents/">Julia Evan's summary</a> for more justification and history behind this idea: she does a much better job than I can here.
-</p>
-
-<p>
-My brag documents are organized here in reverse chronological order.
-Each covers a period of time that roughly corresponds to one of my professional review periods.
-In this way, I can refer directly to a given url when asked "what have you done since your last review?"
-</p>
-
-002 - <a href="./002/">2020-05-19 through present</a> <br>
-001 - <a href="./001/">2019-06-10 through 2020-05-18</a> <br>
-000 - <a href="./000/">2018-08-23 through 2019-06-09</a> <br>
-
-<p>
-Thanks for stopping by! —Blaise
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 <p>
 This is the html version of my <i>curriculum vitae</i>. <br/>
 You can also download a <a href="http://cv.blaise.zone/ThompsonBlaiseCV.pdf">PDF</a> (highlights only).<br/>
-You may also be interested in my <a href="brag/">brag documents</a>. <br>
 Thanks for stopping by! &mdash;Blaise
 </p>
 
@@ -64,7 +63,7 @@ Thanks for stopping by! &mdash;Blaise
 <h2 id="experience"><span><a href="#experience" style=color:#f0c674>EXPERIENCE</a></span></h2>
 
 <header><h3><p class=space-between>
-<span>Instrumentation Technologist</span>
+<span>Instrumentation Scientist</span>
 <span>2018-present</span>
 </p></h3>
 <em>University of Wisconsin-Madison</em><br>
@@ -127,6 +126,25 @@ For more information, see my thesis: <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1
 <ol reversed>
 
 <li>
+<header><h3><a href=" https://doi.org/10.1021/jasms.1c00247">The Wisconsin Oscillator: A Low-Cost Circuit for Powering Ion Guides, Funnels, and Traps</a></h3>
+<em>
+    Kregel, S. J.;
+    Thompson, B. J.;
+    Nathanson, G. M.;
+    and
+    Bertram, T. H.;
+</em><br>
+Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry (2021)
+<ul>
+  <li>Designed and constructed low-cost high voltage MHz oscillator based on a resonant LC circuit.</li>
+  <li>Design is appropriate for a variety of simple ion guides in mass spectrometry and adjacent specialties.</li>
+  <li>Scientists previously used expensive and hard-to-repair commercial devices to drive ion guides.</li>
+  <li>Circuit is also low power, suitable for battery powered or field operations.</li>
+  <li><a href="https://github.com/uw-madison-chem-shops/wisconsin-oscillator">All fabrication files publicly avaliable on GitHub.</a></li>
+</ul>
+</li>
+
+<li>
 <header><h3><a href="https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.orglett.1c01910">Versatile Open-Source Photoreactor Architecture for Photocatalysis Across the Visible Spectrum</a></h3>
 <em>
     Lampkin, P. P.;
author	Blaise Thompson <blaise@untzag.com>	2021-11-04 13:50:08 -0500
committer	Blaise Thompson <blaise@untzag.com>	2021-11-04 13:50:08 -0500
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