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RESUME

Education​​

 

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia. USA

PhD, Mechanical Engineering with MEMS certificate, GPA: 3.78/4.0, Present

M.S., Mechanical Engineering, GPA: 3.81/4.0, 2011

 

Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama. USA

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, GPA:3.75/4.0, 2008

Research​

experience​
 

Graduate Research Assistant

under Dr. Suresh Sitaraman

​2011 - present

 

  •  In-Situ Metallic Thin Film Piezoresistive sensors integrated into electronic packages to sense how the strain changes near interconnection bumps for through silicon vias and solder 

  • Developed in the design and fabrication of these sensors on the micro- and nano-scale in cleanroom facility

  • Use ANSYS® for analysis of the characterization of sensor calibration in 4 Point Bend Configuration

  • Developed CASPaR’s webpage using Drupal [caspar.gatech.edu]

 

Graduate Research Assistant
under Dr. Nazanin Bassiri-Gharb

​2008 - 2011

 

  • Piezoelectric Lead Zironcate Titante (PZT) chemical solution was formed with precursors dissolved in solvent by rotary evaporator, deposited  by spin coat and crystalized by rapid thermal anneal

  • Characterization was done to verify crystal orientation (peroskite) by X-ray diffraction, dielectric constant by LCR, film thickness by profilometer and piezoelectric properties by Piezpelectric Measurement tool and Ferroelectric Tester.

 

Vehicle Dynamics Group Intern @ Harley Davidson
under Jim Brendelson

​2008

 

  • Quantification of inertia properties of a motorcycle driver for ergonomic and dynamics 

  • Used SolidWorks to create geometric solid models  from points  and applied generic densities taken from literature to determine approximate mass  and CG’s for body sections  

     

Undergraduate Research Assistant

under Dr. Robert Jackson

​2006 - 2008

 

  • Modified a bearing test rig to run accelerated test on various sized food grade bearings under severe conditions of high temperature application until failure

  •  Solid modeling and drafting skills in Solid Edge were used for modifications

 
Undergraduate Research Assistant
under Dr. Francis Robichaeux

​2005 - 2007

 

  • C  Simulations based on atomic and molecular principles (Newtonian equations) were developed  to analyze an anti-hydrogen’s path in a magnetic trap to validate other simulated models

  •  Analyzed data was used by collaborating experimental groups, and revealed a chaotic pattern of movement in the path of anti-protons 

Skills

Software: ANSYS®, AutoCAD®, SolidEdge®, SolidWorks®, Drupal 

Cleanroom fabrication: 

Deposition Tools: Furnaces, DC Sputterer, Spin Coating, Evaporator

Etching tools: Wet Etch, STS AOE, and familiar with concepts for other etching tools

Lithography Tools: UV Photolithography (Mask Aligner), E-beam Lithography

Characterization Tools: Profilometer, XRD, Piezoelectric Measurement tool, XPS, LCR, SEM, AFM

Awards

National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship, 2008-2011

Facilitating Academic Careers Excellence, 2008-2013

Georgia Institute of Technology Presidential Fellowship, 2008-2014

Relevant Course Work

Finite Element Method, IC Design for MEMs, MEMs Manufacturing, MEMS Design, Electronic Packaging 

Other​

experience​
 

STEM Outreach Ambassador

​Spring 2014 - present

 

  • Develop a lesson about electronic packaging that used crowd funding as a source of support

  • Trained and Certified to do STEM outreach

 

G.E. Girls @ Atlanta Instructor

​Summer 2014

 

  • Help facillitate a camp with CEISMIC for 25 middle school girls that was sponsored by GE geared to show GaTech research and hands on experiments for students

  • Added a section about nanotechnology to the camp

 
Statics Course Instructor
with Office of International Education Study Abroad

​Summer 2012

 

  • Delivered lectures with integration of technology and hands on demonstrations for basic mechanical principles, assigned and graded homework and  exams

  • Adapted to  unaccustomed environment, improved nonverbal and cross-cultural communication 

     

Resident Assistant with Resident Life

​Fall 2011-Spring 2014

 

  • Managed projects  for diverse resident population (internationals, graduate and undergraduates) to help facilitate personal growth through better communication and exposure to new experiences  

  • Responded to overnight  crisis notification  from residents for emergencies and concerns

  • Graduate and Family Student Staff Member of the Year (2013-2014)

 

Kids Interested in Discovering Science Instructor

​2010 - Present

 

  • Develop and delivered hands on science projects to motivate interest in STEM areas for elementary school children on select Saturday mornings

 

 

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