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diff --git a/public/ThompsonBlaiseCV.tex b/public/ThompsonBlaiseCV.tex new file mode 100644 index 0000000..808768b --- /dev/null +++ b/public/ThompsonBlaiseCV.tex @@ -0,0 +1,358 @@ +% document +\documentclass{resume} % Use the custom resume.cls style + + +\newcommand{\AuthorName}{Blaise J. Thompson} + +% header information +\name{Blaise J Thompson} +\address{725 W Washington Ave. Apt. 306; Madison, WI 53715; USA} +\address{1$\cdot$424$\cdot$225$\cdot$2493 \\ blaise@untzag.com \\ + \href{http://blaise.social/}{blaise.social}} +\address{\today} + +\begin{document} + +\begin{rSection}{Education} + \begin{rSubsection}{University of Wisconsin-Madison}{2011 - 2018} + {PhD, Analytical Chemistry}{Madison WI} + \end{rSubsection} + \begin{rSubsection}{Bates College}{2007 - 2011}{BS, Chemistry; Minor, Philosophy; Concentration: + Applying Mathematical Methods}{Lewiston ME} + \end{rSubsection} +\end{rSection} + +\begin{rSection}{Research Experience} + \begin{rSubsection}{John C. Wright Group - ultrafast materials spectroscopy}{2011 - 2018} + {Graduate Assistant}{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 Taught younger students how to use instrumentation. + \end{rSubsection} + \begin{rSubsection}{Matthew J. Cote Group - microscopy and plasmonics}{2009 - 2011} + {Undergraduate Researcher}{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} + \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} + \item Designed and created plasmid, taught myself techniques from from reference materials. + \item Inserted plasmid into yeast. + \end{rSubsection} +\end{rSection} + +\clearpage + +\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 + \& Wright, J. C. + Mixed vibrational-electronic Coherent Multidimensional Spectroscopy Reveals the Electronic + Structure of Co(III)balamins Cyanocobalamin and detuerated Aquacobalamin. \\ + $\rightarrow\,$\textit{Three dimensional fully coherent frequency domain experiment.} \\ + $\rightarrow\,$\textit{Experiment enabled by hardware and software enhancements.} + \item \textit{In preparation:} + Kohler, D. D., \textbf{Thompson, B. J.} \& Wright, J. C. + Coherent multidimensional spectroscopy and the role of solvent: colloidal PbSe quantum dots + as an example. \\ + $\rightarrow\,$\textit{Used standard dilution method to extract nonlinear optical constants + quantitatively.} \\ + $\rightarrow\,$\textit{Compared measurements with prior quantitative work.} + \item Horak, E. H.; Rea, M. T.; Heylman, K. D.; Gelbwaser-Klimovsky, D.; Saikin, S. K.; + \textbf{Thompson, B. J.}; Kohler, D. D.; Knapper, K. A.; Wei, W.; Pan, F.; Gopalan, P.; + Wright, J. C.; Aspuru-Guzik, A. \& Goldsmith, Randall H. + (2018) + Exploring Electronic Structure and Order in Polymers via Single-Particle Microresonator + Spectroscopy. + \textit{Nano Letters}, in press + \href{https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.7b04211}{doi:10.1021/acs.nanolett.7b04211} \\ + $\rightarrow\,$\textit{Performed three-pulse photon echo experiments on a conductive + polymer.} \\ + $\rightarrow\,$\textit{Developed model and performed lineshape analysis to interrogate + ultrafast processes in the material.} \\ + $\rightarrow\,$\textit{Raw data and code freely available at + \href{https://osf.io/bs8pr/}{osf.io/bs8pr}.} + \item Kohler, D. D.; \textbf{Thompson, B. J.} \& Wright, J. C. + (2017) + Frequency-domain coherent multidimensional spectroscopy when dephasing rivals pulsewidth: + Disentangling material and instrument response. + \textit{The Journal of Chemical Physics}, 147(8), 84202. + \href{https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4986069}{doi:10.1063/1.4986069} \\ + $\rightarrow\,$\textit{Applied numerical model to simple system to explore artifacts of + mixed-domain nonlinear spectroscopy.} \\ + $\rightarrow\,$\textit{Defined new strategies to extract desired information despite these + artifacts.} \\ + $\rightarrow\,$\textit{Raw data and code freely available at + \href{https://osf.io/ej2xe/}{osf.io/ej2xe}} + \item Czech, K. J.; \textbf{Thompson, B. J.}; Kain, S.; Ding, Q.; Shearer, M. J.; Hamers, + R. J.; Jin, S. \& Wright, J. C. + (2015) + Measurement of Ultrafast Excitonic Dynamics of Few-Layer MoS$_2$ Using State-Selective + Coherent Multidimensional Spectroscopy. + \textit{ACS Nano}, 9(12), 12146–12157. + \href{https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.5b05198}{doi:10.1021/acsnano.5b05198} \\ + $\rightarrow\,$\textit{Analyzed three-dimensional frequency-frequency-delay transient grating + data.} + \item Fu, Y.; Meng, F.; Rowley, M. B.; \textbf{Thompson, B. J.}; Shearer, M. J.; + Ma, D.; Hamers, R. J.; Wright J. C. \& Jin, S. + (2015) + Solution Growth of Single Crystal Methylammonium Lead Halide Perovskite Nanostructures for + Optoelectronic and Photovoltaic Applications. + \textit{Journal of the American Chemical Society}, 137(17), 5810–5818. + \href{https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.5b02651}{doi:10.1021/jacs.5b02651} \\ + $\rightarrow\,$\textit{Performed transient reflectance spectroscopy.} + \item Cabán-Acevedo, M.; Kaiser, N. S.; English, C. R.; Liang, D.; \textbf{Thompson, B. J.}; + Chen, H.-E.; Czech, K. C.; Wright, J. C.; Hamers, R. J. \& Jin, S. + (2014) + Ionization of High-Density Deep Donor Defect States Explains the Low + Photovoltage of Iron Pyrite Single Crystals. + \textit{Journal of the American Chemical Society}, 136(49), 17163–17179. + \href{https://doi.org/10.1021/ja509142w}{doi:10.1021/ja509142w} \\ + $\rightarrow\,$\textit{Performed transient reflectance spectroscopy.} + \end{etaremune} +\end{rSection} + +\clearpage + +\begin{rSection}{Projects (\MakeLowercase{see my github at} + \href{https://github.com/untzag}{\MakeLowercase{github.com/untzag}})} + \begin{rSubsection}{Creator: \href{http://wright.tools}{WrightTools}}{2014 - Present} + {Tools for loading, processing, and plotting multidimensional spectroscopy data.}{} + \item Single processing toolkit for wide variety of instrumental data, built to be extensible + as more data-types become relevant. + \item Offers specialized interactions, such as transformations, that are particularly suited to + multidimensional spectroscopy. + \item Online documentation through Sphinx and ReadTheDocs + (\href{http://wright.tools}{http://wright.tools}). + \item Project managed with several graduate student and undergraduate contributors, active + issue tracking, version control and an extensive testing suite. + \item Central package used as a data management pipeline by other packages simulating and + acquiring multidimensional spectra. + \end{rSubsection} + \begin{rSubsection}{Creator: \href{https://github.com/wright-group/PyCMDS}{PyCMDS}} + {2015 - Present} + {Unified software for controlling hardware and collecting data in the Wright group.}{} + \item Supplies modular hardware control, calibration, and orchestration during complex, + long-lasting CMDS experiments. + \item Provides interface to optomechanical hardware from a variety of manufacturers, including + National Instruments, Thorlabs, Horiba, Newport, and Aerotech. Also controls hardware built + and customized in-house. + \item Focuses on seamless user experience with advanced integrations such as automatic data + backup and notification via Slack. + \item In conjunction with contemporaneous hardware improvements, algorithmic improvements in + 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 + applications. + \end{rSubsection} + \begin{rSubsection}{Cocreator: \href{https://github.com/wright-group/WrightSim}{WrightSim}}{2017 - + Present} + {Efficient, flexable simulation package for multidimensional spectroscopy.}{} + \item Uses Liouville's theorem to numerically simulate nonlinear spectroscopy. + \item I was also a principle contributor to the predecessor of WrightSim, + \href{https://github.com/wright-group/NISE}{NISE}. + \end{rSubsection} + \begin{rSubsection}{Contributor: InGaAs array}{2015 - 2016} + {Quickly and cheaply acquire near-infrared pulse spectra.}{} + \item Wrote firmware to handle serial communication between ADC, acquisition software. + \item Used advanced features such as watchdog timers to handle unexpected timing and + communication problems. + \end{rSubsection} + \begin{rSubsection}{Contributor: \href{https://github.com/dib-lab/osf-cli}{osfclient}}{2017} + {A python library and command-line client for file storage within the Open Science Framework.}{} + \item Added Windows functionality, assisted in various debugging efforts in early version of + osfcli. + \end{rSubsection} +\end{rSection} + +\clearpage + +\begin{rSection}{Presentations} + \begin{etaremune}[leftmargin = 1.75 em] + \item \textit{Presentation:} \textbf{Thompson, B. J.} + Nonlinear Multidimensional Spectroscopy. + (2017) + \textit{Chaos and Complexity Seminar.} + Madison, WI USA + \href{https://drive.google.com/open?id=1UWnfb_HsGg7ay7mKl2qscoikOWQsZRNl}{[PDF]} + \item \textit{Poster:} + \textbf{Thompson, B. J.} + A Robust, Fully Automated Algorithm to Collect High Quality OPA Tuning Curves. + (2016) + \textit{CMDS 2016.} + Groningen, the Netherlands + \href{https://drive.google.com/open?id=1hKj5MW_ms2d92Zj-Q06PTVIVBvIqfN3C}{[PDF]} + \item \textit{Poster:} + \textbf{Thompson, B. J.} + Utilizing Coherent Multidimensional Spectroscopy to Investigate Nanomaterials for Solar + Energy Generation. + (2012) + \textit{Midwest Universities Analytical Chemistry Conference'}. + Madison, WI USA + \item \textit{Poster:} + \textbf{Thompson, B. J.} + Spectroscpic Investigation of Plasmonic Nanoparticles. + (2011) + \textit{Bates College Mount David Summit.} + Lewiston, ME USA + \end{etaremune} +\end{rSection} + +\begin{rSection}{Awards \& Honors} + \begin{rSubsection}{Roger Carlson Award}{2017}{}{} + \item Awarded by the University of Wisconsin Chemistry department for excellence in research. + \end{rSubsection} + \begin{rSubsection}{James W. Taylor Excellence in Teaching Award}{2016}{}{} + \item Selected by University of Wisconsin Chemistry students and faculty as one of the most + outstanding \\ Teaching Assistants of the 2015-2016 School Year. + \end{rSubsection} + \begin{rSubsection}{Rodney F. Johonnot Graduate Award}{2011}{}{} + \item Selected by Bates College faculty as most deserving of aid in furthering his or her + studies \\ in professional or postgraduate work. + \end{rSubsection} + \begin{rSubsection}{Bates College Key}{2011}{}{} + \item Awarded by Bates College faculty and staff to 20 students in each graduating class \\ + based on academic standing, character, campus and community service, leadership, and future + promise. + \end{rSubsection} +\end{rSection} + +\begin{rSection}{Skills \& Specialties} + \begin{rSubsection}{Analytical Techniques}{}{}{} + \item Spectroscopy: Raman / IR / UV-VIS / NMR + \item Ultrafast Spectroscopy: Pump Probe / CMDS + \item General purpose analytical techinques: electrochemistry, mass spectrometry, chromatography + \end{rSubsection} + \begin{rSubsection}{Hardware}{}{}{} + \item Circuit prototyping (KiCad, ExpressPCB), construction + \item Interconnect choice, enclosure design and construction + \item Basic machining: milling machine, drill press, band/rotary saw + \item Microprocessors: Arduino, MicroPython, AVR + \end{rSubsection} + \begin{rSubsection}{Software}{}{}{} + \item Python (SciPy, PyPI/Anaconda, micropython) + \item git + \item Qt + \item LaTeX + \item LabView + \item Basic C, C++ (mostly in context of firmware or drivers) + \end{rSubsection} +\end{rSection} + +\clearpage + +\begin{rSection}{Teaching Experience} + \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. + \item Prepared homework assignments and led + homework review sessions. + \item Lectured in professor's absence. + \item Switched course from mathcad to Python using Jupyter Notebooks, introducing \\ + first-year graduate students to scrip-based programming. + \item Received James W. Taylor Excellence in Teaching Award. + \end{rSubsection} + \begin{rSubsection}{Undergraduate Research Mentor}{2012 - 2013, 2015 - 2017} + {6 semesters}{UW-Madison} + \item Designed appropriate experiments that were complementary to my own research. + \item Introduced undergraduates to spectroscopy, programming, and instrument design. + \item Advised students in coursework and future directions. + \end{rSubsection} + \begin{rSubsection}{General Chemistry II}{2011, 2012}{Teaching Assistant, 2 + semesters}{UW-Madison} + \item Coordinated two sections---total of $\sim50$ students in each semester. + \item Led labs. + \item Designed and led discussion sections. + \end{rSubsection} + \begin{rSubsection}{General Chemistry I}{2010, 2011}{Peer Science Leader, 2 semesters} + {Bates College} + \item Designed and led class-wide review sessions for General Chemistry. + \item Assisted in first trials of new peer leadership program at Bates College. + \item Attended regular meetings to share teaching strategies with other peer leaders. + \end{rSubsection} +\end{rSection} + +\pagebreak + +\begin{rSection}{Service Activites \& Community Involvement} + \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. + \item Introduction consisted of weekly meetings across several months. + \end{rSubsection} + \begin{rSubsection}{Pre-college Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE)} + {2017}{Volunteer}{Madison WI} + \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} + \begin{rSubsection}{Freewill Folk Society}{2008 - 2011}{President}{Bates College} + \item Contradance club, offering alcohol-free community-engaging social activity to the college. + \item Reorganized club structure, recruited other students to new club positions. + \item Organized monthly folk dances, bringing in bands and callers. + \end{rSubsection} +\end{rSection} + +\end{document}
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