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projects

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Xyloscope

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XyloScope

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+In July 2020 we published a paper in the journal Frontiers in Plant Science: "The XyloTron: Flexible, Open-Source, Image-Based Macroscopic Field Identification of Wood Products". +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 post on the shops website. +

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service

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safety orientation

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+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. +

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undergraduate assistants

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+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. +

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appliance repair technician

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+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. +

professional development

SciPy

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Over the week of July 6th I virtually attended SciPy 2020, 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 YouTube. @@ -32,14 +73,15 @@ Perhaps more importantly, I was able to network with a number of industry and ac

Principles of Supervision and Management

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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.

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