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3 files changed, 70 insertions, 76 deletions

diff --git a/public/ThompsonBlaiseCV.pdf b/public/ThompsonBlaiseCV.pdf
index 6094841..bd5fc90 100644
--- a/public/ThompsonBlaiseCV.pdf
+++ b/public/ThompsonBlaiseCV.pdf
diff --git a/public/ThompsonBlaiseCV.tex b/public/ThompsonBlaiseCV.tex
index 9075d32..edfb9f4 100644
--- a/public/ThompsonBlaiseCV.tex
+++ b/public/ThompsonBlaiseCV.tex
@@ -26,37 +26,38 @@
 
 \begin{rSection}{Experience}
   \begin{rSubsection}{Instrumentation Technologist}{2018 - Present}
-    {}{Madison WI}
-    \item Worked in the instrumental shop space of the Chemistry Department.
-  \end{rSubsection}
-  \begin{rSubsection}{John C. Wright Group - ultrafast materials spectroscopy}{2011 - 2018}
-    {Graduate Assistant}{Madison WI}
+    {UW-Madison Chemistry}{Madison WI}
+    \item Managed an instrumental ``makerspace'' for the Chemistry department.
+    \item Maintained an inventory of over 1000 electronic components.
+    \item Served as a mentor to graduate students and undergrads who undertook instrumental design
+      projects.
+    \item Created custom scientific instrumentation for researchers and educators
+      throughout the department.
+  \end{rSubsection}
+  \begin{rSubsection}{Graduate Research Assistant}{2011 - 2018}
+    {John C. Wright Group - ultrafast materials spectroscopy}{Madison WI}
     \item \emph{Development of Frequency Domain Multidimensional Spectroscopy with \\
     Applications in Semiconductor Photophysics}
     [\href{https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Ik2aaVaT-60R2KSATaFOlG5qDiR_xRze}{PDF}]
-    \item Used ultrafast spectroscopy to research semiconductor systems, with a focus on solar
-      energy \\ candidates.
     \item Designed and constructed software tools to collect and process multidimensional spectra.
     \item Designed and constructed optomechanical and electronic hardware.
-    \item Developed novel algorithms to streamline optical parametric amplifier tuning procedures.
     \item Maintained and conducted experiments on a custom ultrafast laser system.
     \item Contributed to general-purpose multidimensional spectra modeling software.
-    \item Mentored fellow students.
   \end{rSubsection}
-  \begin{rSubsection}{Matthew J. Cote Group - microscopy and plasmonics}{2009 - 2011}
-    {Undergraduate Researcher}{Lewiston ME}
+  \begin{rSubsection}{Undergraduate Researcher}{2009 - 2011}
+    {Matthew J. Cote Group - microscopy and plasmonics}{Lewiston ME}
     \item \emph{Investigating Plasmons with Total Internal Reflection Microscopy}
     [\href{https://drive.google.com/open?id=1JdEK-6CLoGlacotAfR2IGDwonyUMM7uB}{PDF}]
     \item Designed and constructed a combined total internal reflection / atomic force microscope.
     \item Coordinated work with my advisor and other staff and faculty.
   \end{rSubsection}
-  \begin{rSubsection}{Michael Dailey Group - neuroscience}{2008}{Undergraduate Researcher}
-    {Iowa City IA}
+  \begin{rSubsection}{Undergraduate Researcher}{2008}
+    {Michael Dailey Group - neuroscience}{Iowa City IA}
     \item Dissected and prepared mouse brain samples for in-vivo microglial imaging studies.
     \item Trained to utilize confocal microscopy setup.
   \end{rSubsection}
-  \begin{rSubsection}{Peter L. Nagy Group - epigenetics}{2007}
-    {High School Researcher}{Iowa City IA}
+  \begin{rSubsection}{High School Researcher}{2007}
+    {Peter L. Nagy Group - epigenetics}{Iowa City IA}
     \item Designed and created plasmid, taught myself techniques from from reference materials.
     \item Inserted plasmid into yeast.
   \end{rSubsection}
@@ -66,23 +67,18 @@
 
 \begin{rSection}{Publications}
   \begin{etaremune}[leftmargin = 1.75em]
-    \item \textit{In preparation:}
-      \textbf{Thompson, B. J.}; Sunden, K. F.; Morrow, D. K.; Neff-Mallon, N. A.
-      \& Wright, J. C.
-      WrightTools: A Python Package for Multidimensional Spectroscopy. \\
-      $\rightarrow\,$\textit{Developed Python package as foundational tool for multidimensional
-        data processing and analysis.}
-    \item \textit{In preparation:}
-      Kohler, D. D.; \textbf{Thompson, B. J.} \& Wright, J. C.
-      Global Analysis of Transient Grating and Transient Absorption of PbSe Quantum Dots. \\
-      $\rightarrow\,$\textit{Developed and used model encompassing multiple data types.} \\
-      $\rightarrow\,$\textit{Used model to conclusively identify new physics within PbSe Quantum
-        Dots.}
-    \item \textit{In preparation:}
-      Handali, J. D.; Neff-Mallon, N.; Sunden, K. F.; \textbf{Thompson, B. J.}; Brunold, T. C
+    \item \textbf{Thompson, B. J.}; Sunden, K. F.; Morrow, D. K.; Neff-Mallon, N. A. \& Wright, J. C.
+      (2019)
+      WrightTools: a Python package for multidimensional spectroscopy.
+      \textit{The Journal of Open Source Software}, 4(33), 1141. \\
+      \href{https://doi.org/10.21105/joss.01141}{doi:10.21105/joss.01141} \\
+    \item Handali, J. D.; Neff-Mallon, N.; Sunden, K. F.; \textbf{Thompson, B. J.}; Brunold, T. C
       \& Wright, J. C.
+      (2018)
       Mixed vibrational-electronic Coherent Multidimensional Spectroscopy Reveals the Electronic
-      Structure of Co(III)balamins Cyanocobalamin and detuerated Aquacobalamin. \\
+      Structure of Co(III)balamins Cyanocobalamin and detuerated Aquacobalamin.
+      \textit{The Journal of Physical Chemistry A} 122 (46), pp 9031–9042.
+      \href{https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpca.8b07678}{doi:10.1021/acs.jpca.8b07678} \\
       $\rightarrow\,$\textit{Three dimensional fully coherent frequency domain experiment.} \\
       $\rightarrow\,$\textit{Experiment enabled by hardware and software enhancements.}
     \item Kohler, D. D., \textbf{Thompson, B. J.} \& Wright, J. C.
@@ -98,7 +94,7 @@
       \href{https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/3VPRB}{osf.io/3vprb}.}
     \item Sunden, K. F., \textbf{Thompson, B. J.} \& Wright, J. C.
       (2018)
-      WrightSim: Using PyCUDA to Simulate Multidimensional Spectra \\
+      WrightSim: Using PyCUDA to Simulate Multidimensional Spectra
       \textit{Proceedings of the 17th Python in Science Conference}
       \href{https://doi.org/10.25080/Majora-4af1f417-00c}{doi:10.25080/Majora-4af1f417-00c} \\
     \item Horak, E. H.; Rea, M. T.; Heylman, K. D.; Gelbwaser-Klimovsky, D.; Saikin, S. K.;
@@ -186,17 +182,6 @@
       acquisition strategy increased scan rate by up to two orders of magnitude over previous
       software.
   \end{rSubsection}
-  \begin{rSubsection}{Creator: \href{https://github.com/wright-group/FilterWheels}{automated filter
-        wheel assembly}}{2017}{Automated optical filter assembly.}{}
-    \item Allows for new experimental degrees of freedom within the Wright group.
-    \item Designed (using Autodesk Inventor) and constructed (in collaboration with the department
-      machine, electronics shops) custom chassis.
-    \item Designed custom circuit board using KiCad, ordered supplies from appropriate online
-      retailers.
-    \item Designed and implemented serial interface and Arduino firmware, including semi-syncronus
-      motion \\ low-level C++ string processing, and microstepping control for enhanced acquisition
-      time efficiency.
-  \end{rSubsection}
   \begin{rSubsection}{Creator: \href{https://github.com/untzag/tidy_headers}{tidy\_headers}}{2017}
     {Rapidly write data from python to plain text, and back again.}{}
     \item Dependency of larger projects like WrightTools, and used directly for custom
@@ -299,19 +284,20 @@
 \clearpage
 
 \begin{rSection}{Teaching Experience}
+  \begin{rSubsection}{Graduate Chemical Instrumentation: Design \& Control (Electronics)}{2017, 2019}
+    {Teaching Assistant, 1 semester. Lab Manager, 1 semester.}{UW-Madison}
+    \item Led laboratory section of course.
+    \item Introduced graduate students to basic electronics skills such as bread-boarding,
+      oscilloscope usage, \\ component choice and enclosure design and construction.
+    \item Assisted students during extended independent instrument design and construction.
+    \item Assisted in course design and improvement.
+  \end{rSubsection}
   \begin{rSubsection}{Fundamentals of Analytical Science (Quantitative Analysis)}{2018}
     {Teaching Assistant, 1 semester}{UW-Madison}
     \item Led laboratory and discussion sections for honors section.
     \item Prepared worksheets and homework keys.
     \item Contributed to staff notes for future teaching assistants.
   \end{rSubsection}
-  \begin{rSubsection}{Graduate Chemical Instrumentation: Design \& Control (Electronics)}{2017}
-    {Teaching Assistant, 1 semester}{UW-Madison}
-    \item Led laboratory section of course.
-    \item Introduced graduate students to basic electronics skills such as bread-boarding,
-      oscilloscope usage, \\ component choice and enclosure design and construction.
-    \item Assisted students during extended independent instrument design and construction.
-  \end{rSubsection}
   \begin{rSubsection}{Graduate Instrumental Analysis}{2012, 2015}{Teaching Assistant, 2
       semesters}{UW-Madison}
     \item Led laboratory section of course.
@@ -345,7 +331,12 @@
 \pagebreak
 
 \begin{rSection}{Service Activites \& Community Involvement}
-  \begin{rSubsection}{Plasma Group Python Introduction}{2017}{Assistant}{UW-Madison}
+  \begin{rSubsection}{Wisconsin Middle School Science Bowl}{2017, 2019}
+    {Scientific Judge \& Moderator}{Madison WI}
+    \item Judged middle school students in statewide science-knowledge competition.
+    \item Winning team proceeded to national competition.
+ \end{rSubsection}
+ \begin{rSubsection}{Plasma Group Python Introduction}{2017}{Assistant}{UW-Madison}
     \item Helped introduce a group of Faculty and Graduate Students in Physics to Python.
     \item Created lesson sections and chose topics.
     \item Group was switching to Python from IDL.
@@ -356,10 +347,6 @@
 	  \item Taught disadvantaged high school students about electronics, science and what it is like
       to be \\ an analytical chemist.
   \end{rSubsection}
-  \begin{rSubsection}{Wisconsin Middle School Science Bowl}{2017}{Scientific Judge}{Madison WI}
-    \item Judged middle school students in statewide science-knowledge competition.
-    \item Winning team proceeded to national competition.
-  \end{rSubsection}
   \begin{rSubsection}{McElvain Committee}{2013 - 2014}{Member}{UW-Madison}
     \item Graduate student committee to choose seminar speakers.
   \end{rSubsection}
diff --git a/public/index.html b/public/index.html
index 293c8f6..2eb5214 100644
--- a/public/index.html
+++ b/public/index.html
@@ -54,6 +54,12 @@
 <span>2018-Present</span>
 </p></h3>
 <em>University of Wisconsin-Madison</em><br>
+<ul>
+  <li>Managed an instrumental "makerspace" for the Chemistry department.</li>
+  <li>Maintained an inventory of over 1000 types of small electronic components.</li>
+  <li>Served as a mentor to graduate students and undergrads who undertook instrumental design projects.</li>
+  <li>Created custom scientific instrumentation for researchers and educators throughout the department.</li>
+</ul>
 
 <header><h3><p>
     <span>Ultrafast Materials Spectroscopy</span>
@@ -63,7 +69,7 @@
 <ul>
     <li>Used ultrafast spectroscopy to research semiconductor systems, with a focus on solar energy candidates.</li>
     <li>Designed and constructed software tools to collect and process multidmensional spectra.</li>
-    <li>Designed and constructed optomechanical and electronic hardware.</li>
+    <li>Designed and constructed optomechanical and optoelectronic hardware.</li>
     <li>Developed novel algorithms to streamline optical paramteric amplifier tuning procedures.</li>
     <li>Maintained and conducted experiments on a custom ultrafast laser system.</li>
     <li>Contributed to general-purpose multidimensional spectra modeling software.</li>
@@ -322,25 +328,26 @@ Madison, WI USA
 <h2 id="teaching"><span>TEACHING EXPERIENCE</span></h2>
 
 <header><h3><p>
-    <span>Fundamentals of Analytical Science <br> (Quantitative Analysis)</span>
-    <span>2018</span>
+    <span>Graduate Chemical Instrumentation:<br>Design & Control</span>
+    <span>2017, 2019</span>
 </p></h3>
-<em>Teaching assistant, 1 semester.</em>
+<em>Teaching assistant, 1 semester. Lab manager, 1 semester.</em>
 <ul>
-    <li>Led laboratory and discussion sections for honors section.</li>
-    <li>Prepared worksheets and homework keys.</li>
-    <li>Contributed to staff notes for future teaching assistants.</li>
+    <li>Led laboratory section of course.</li>
+    <li>Introduced graduate students to basic electronics skills such as breadboarding, oscilliscope usage, component choice, and circuit analysis.</li>
+    <li>Assisted students during extended independent instrument design and construction.</li>
+    <li>Assisted in course design and improvement.</li>
 </ul>
 
 <header><h3><p>
-    <span>Graduate Chemical Instrumentation:<br>Design & Control</span>
-    <span>2017</span>
+    <span>Fundamentals of Analytical Science <br> (Quantitative Analysis)</span>
+    <span>2018</span>
 </p></h3>
 <em>Teaching assistant, 1 semester.</em>
 <ul>
-    <li>Led laboratory section of course.</li>
-    <li>Introduced graduate students to basic electronics skills such as breadboarding, oscilliscope usage, component choice, and enclosure design / construction.</li>
-    <li>Assisted students during extended independent instrument design and construction.</li>
+    <li>Led laboratory and discussion sections for honors section.</li>
+    <li>Prepared worksheets and homework keys.</li>
+    <li>Contributed to staff notes for future teaching assistants.</li>
 </ul>
 
 <header><h3><p>
@@ -418,6 +425,16 @@ Awarded by Bates College faculty and staff to 20 students in each graduating cla
 <h2 id="service"><span>SERVICE</span></h2>
 
 <header><h3><p>
+    <span>Wisconsin Middle School Science Bowl</span>
+    <span>2017, 2019</span>
+</p></h3>
+<em>Scientific Judge & Moderator</em>
+<ul>
+    <li>Judged middle school students in statewide science-knowledge competition.</li>
+    <li>Winning team proceeded to national competition.</li>
+</ul>
+
+<header><h3><p>
     <span>Plasma Group Python Introduction</span>
     <span>2017</span>
 </p></h3>
@@ -439,16 +456,6 @@ Awarded by Bates College faculty and staff to 20 students in each graduating cla
 </ul>
 
 <header><h3><p>
-    <span>Wisconsin Middle School Science Bowl</span>
-    <span>2017</span>
-</p></h3>
-<em>Scientific Judge</em>
-<ul>
-    <li>Judged middle school students in statewide science-knowledge competition.</li>
-    <li>Winning team proceeded to national competition.</li>
-</ul>
-
-<header><h3><p>
     <span>McElvain Committee</span>
     <span>2013-2014</span>
 </p></h3>