From bd83bd0f33471bbfad36d753364b844d7712ba3a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Blaise Thompson Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2019 22:11:12 -0600 Subject: 2019-02-17 --- public/ThompsonBlaiseCV.pdf | Bin 110906 -> 109806 bytes public/ThompsonBlaiseCV.tex | 95 +++++++++++++++++++------------------------- public/index.html | 51 ++++++++++++++---------- 3 files changed, 70 insertions(+), 76 deletions(-) diff --git a/public/ThompsonBlaiseCV.pdf b/public/ThompsonBlaiseCV.pdf index 6094841..bd5fc90 100644 Binary files a/public/ThompsonBlaiseCV.pdf and b/public/ThompsonBlaiseCV.pdf differ 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 @@ 2018-Present

University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Ultrafast Materials Spectroscopy @@ -63,7 +69,7 @@

  • Used ultrafast spectroscopy to research semiconductor systems, with a focus on solar energy candidates.
  • Designed and constructed software tools to collect and process multidmensional spectra.
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  • Designed and constructed optomechanical and electronic hardware.
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  • Designed and constructed optomechanical and optoelectronic hardware.
  • Developed novel algorithms to streamline optical paramteric amplifier tuning procedures.
  • Maintained and conducted experiments on a custom ultrafast laser system.
  • Contributed to general-purpose multidimensional spectra modeling software.
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    TEACHING EXPERIENCE

    - Fundamentals of Analytical Science
    (Quantitative Analysis)     - 2018 + Graduate Chemical Instrumentation:
    Design & Control     + 2017, 2019

    -Teaching assistant, 1 semester. +Teaching assistant, 1 semester. Lab manager, 1 semester.
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    • Led laboratory and discussion sections for honors section.
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    • Prepared worksheets and homework keys.
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    • Contributed to staff notes for future teaching assistants.
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    • Led laboratory section of course.
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    • Introduced graduate students to basic electronics skills such as breadboarding, oscilliscope usage, component choice, and circuit analysis.
      • +
    • Assisted students during extended independent instrument design and construction.
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    • Assisted in course design and improvement.

    - Graduate Chemical Instrumentation:
    Design & Control     - 2017 + Fundamentals of Analytical Science
    (Quantitative Analysis)     + 2018

    Teaching assistant, 1 semester.
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    • Led laboratory section of course.
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    • Introduced graduate students to basic electronics skills such as breadboarding, oscilliscope usage, component choice, and enclosure design / construction.
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    • Assisted students during extended independent instrument design and construction.
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    • Led laboratory and discussion sections for honors section.
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    • Prepared worksheets and homework keys.
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    • Contributed to staff notes for future teaching assistants.

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    SERVICE

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    + Wisconsin Middle School Science Bowl + 2017, 2019 +

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    • Winning team proceeded to national competition.
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    Plasma Group Python Introduction 2017 @@ -438,16 +455,6 @@ Awarded by Bates College faculty and staff to 20 students in each graduating cla

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