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Harvard University, Cambridge, MASep 2007-July 2008Church Laboratory, Genetics DepartmentProf. George M. Church• Focused on reducing costs of next-generation DNA sequencing by 100× through novel microfluidic,optical, and mechanical instrumentationMassachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MAJan 2004-Jun 2007BioInstrumentation Laboratory, Mechanical Engineering DepartmentCommittee: Prof. I.W. Hunter (head), Prof. W.G. Thilly, Prof. P.T.C. So• Created 10,000 channel ultra-high throughput mutational spectrometer instrument for performingpangenomic studies to identify associations between genetic mutations and common diseasesSandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NMJun 2003-Aug 2003RF Microsystems Technologies DepartmentDr. Charles Sullivan, Dr. Olga Blum Spahn, Dr. Chungnin C. Wong• Modified stroboscopic interferometry technique to measure rapid, transient, laser-induced thermalbehavior of micro-mirror switches for more accurate modeling• Improved optical metrology instrument for measurement of semi-transparent polysilicon microstructureswhich led to MEMS residual stress and stress gradient mapsMassachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MASpace Nanotechnology Laboratory – Dr. Mark L. SchattenburgPrecision Engineering Research Group, – Prof. Alexander H. Slocum• Precision assembly of x-ray telescope optics (MS thesis topic #1)• Optical metrology of thin glass (MS thesis topic #2)Sep 2001-Dec 2003Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, CAJun 2001-Aug 2001Microsystems Processing DepartmentDr. Craig Henderson, Dr. Bernice E. Mills• Developed a quantitative analysis technique for measuring gold thickness on x-ray masks for LIGAGeorgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GASep 2000-Jun 2001Prof. William E. Singhose Research Group, Mechanical Engineering Department• Created simulation of overhead gantry crane with accurate dynamics and interactive control• Studied effects of controls technique—input shaping—on operator behaviorGeorgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GAJun 2000-Sep 2000Precision Manufacturing Research Group, Mechanical Engineering DepartmentProf. Thomas R. Kurfess• Researched cubic boron nitride tools for hard turning as alternative to grinding hardened steels• Studied tool life and tool wear to characterize hard turning machining processNASA-Johnson Space Center, Houston, TXJan 2000-May 2000Carbon Nanotube GroupDr. Bradley S. Files, Dr. Leonard Yowell• Fabricated composite materials with single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) and room-temperaturevulcanizing rubber (RTV), 125% strength increase, 650% modulus increase vs. control RTV sample• Explored SWNT composite parameters including epoxy binders, dispersion, specimen size,degassing, primer concentration, mixing techniques, filler materials, SWNT percentage• Designed set of molds for high pressure filling of viscous composite solutionC.R. Forest, CV, 2 of 10
CONSULTINGPolymicro Technologies LLC, Phoenix AZ 2006 - 2007• Theoretically and experimentally determined hydrostatic failure pressures for fused silica capillarytubing used in ultra-high pressure liquid chromatography applicationsADVISING EXPERIENCEDirect research supervision of:1. M. Dergance, Undergraduate research assistant, Georgia Tech, Mechanical Engineering, Oct 2008-present2. M. Li, Graduate research assistant, Georgia Tech, BioMedical Engineering, Sep 2008—present3. P. Lee, Undergraduate research assistant, Georgia Tech, BioMedical Engineering, Sep 2008—present4. C. Phaneuf, Graduate research assistant, Georgia Tech, BioEngineering, Aug 2008—present5. L. Nichols, Undergraduate research student, MIT, Jun 2007—Aug 20076. M. Saez, Senior thesis student, MIT, Jun 2006—Jun 2007, “Microforging technique for rapid, low-costmanufacture of lens array molds and its application in a biomedical instrument”7. M. Beltran, Senior thesis student, MIT, Jun 2006—Jun 2007, “One-hundred channel electrophoresisprototype for an ultra-high throughput mutational spectrometer”8. Z. Reynolds, Undergraduate research student, MIT, Jan 2006—Jun 20069. C. Lin, Undergraduate research student, MIT, Feb 2006—Jun 200610. M. Telleria, Undergraduate research student, MIT, Feb 2006—Sep 200611. L. Kini, Undergraduate research student, MIT, Feb 2006—Jun 200612. N.B. Ball, Senior thesis student, MIT, Jan 2004—Jun 2005, “Design and Characterization of a GelLoading Mechanism for an Ultra-High Throughput Mutational Spectrometer”13. J.J. Lin, Senior thesis student, MIT, Jan 2005—Jun 2005, “Manufacturing Improvement and ThermalProperty Characterization of the Fr. Structure of an Ultra-High Throughput Mutational Spectrometer”14. T.W. Suen, Senior thesis student, MIT, Jan 2005—Jun 2005, “Temperature Response of the Ultra-HighThroughput Mutational Spectrometer”15. I. Collier, Undergraduate research student, MIT, Jan 2005—June 200516. D. Buckley, Undergraduate research student, MIT, Jun 2005—Sep 200517. B. Woodruff, Undergraduate research student, MIT, Oct 2004—Jun 200518. E.F. Hsieh, Undergraduate research student, MIT, Jul 2004—Dec 200419. M.R. Del Zio, Senior thesis student, MIT Jan 2004—Jun 2004, “Design and Testing of the ThermalProperties of the Structure of an Ultra High-Throughput Mutational Spectrometer”20. G. Vincent, visiting undergraduate student from National Engineering School of Saint-Etienne, France,Feb 2002—Jun 2002, “Thin Foil Optic” (Diploma thesis work at MIT)21. J. Przybylowski, Undergraduate research student, MIT, Sep 2001—Jun 2002TEACHING EXPERIENCEC.R. Forest, CV, 3 of 10
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