Research assistant
University of Kentucky
Total des années d'expérience :8 years, 9 Mois
Researched in surface Plasmon sensing techniques
•Developed new method for Teflon AF etching and utilized it for dual mode surface plasmon excitation and sensing.
•Worked with the group members in liquid phase electron beam deposition and etching.
Worked as teacher assistant and grader for digital logic class, Electronic circuits and devices, and Circuit I&II during spring and summer semesters.
•Teacher assistant for electronic circuits and devices laboratory.
Reviewed fuel oil and water analysis reports, and specified treatment for four gas turbines to ensure safe and economic operational conditions.
•Checked fuel oil received from the refinery for suitability of use.
•Calibrated and maintained lab instruments regularly and as necessary.
•Trained employees in the use and safe operation of lab equipment.
Scheduled the preventive maintenance for gas turbines and calculated operational equivalent hours.
•Isolated and tagged all main and auxiliary pumps and breakers before maintenance was conducted.
•Wrote work requests for maintenance departments.
•Tested all units’ main and auxiliary systems after maintenance was performed.
•Prepared purchase orders for consumable materials such as lab equipment/supplies, fuel filters and additives, and job-specific tools.
•With an assigned committee, evaluated supply bids and tenders for consumable materials.
•Submitted operation reports to the manufacturer of the turbines (Siemens).
Maintained power plant operations according to plant policies and procedures as well as prudent practices.
•Coordinated all operation activities at the plant and provided team assignments.
•Complied with all safety regulations including isolation, and lock out/tag out.
•Maintained condition and cleanliness of machines and auxiliary equipment.
•Performed corrective and preventive actions if any abnormalities were observed and kept the Department Manager and Plant Manager well informed.
•Switched between from light fuel oil to heavy fuel oil when it is necessary.
•Full control for SCADA systems, 400KV, 6.6KV and service supply.
•Adjusted the generator loads according to national grid needs.
Equipment Experience:
Research equipment:
•Electron Beam Lithography with FEI Quanta SEM and Raith e-LiNE
•Atomic Force Microscopy with Agilent Technologies 5500 Scanning Probe Microscope
•Ellipsometry measurements with J.A. Woollam M-2000V
•Profilometer measurements with DekTak Profilometer
•Spectrum analysis with Ocean optics HR4000CG-UV-NIR Spectrometer
Thesis Title: Electron Beam Patterning of Teflon AF for Surface Plasmon Sensing Related courses: Semiconductor Devices; Nano-Photonics; Microwave Circuits; Electromagnetic Fields and Waves; Analog Communication Systems; Deterministic Systems; and Lasers and Masers
Average: 81.130% (class rank 1 out of 36) Graduated: July 2005 Research Project: Design and Fabrication of Peripheral Nerve Stimulator Related courses: Medical Instrumentation I-III; Electronic Devices; Power Electronics; Analog and Digital Control Systems; Microprocessors and Microcomputers; Anatomy and Physiology of Human Body; Nuclear Radiation; and Laser Application in Medicine.As part of the mandatory training, spent (6) months at local hospitals working with medical instruments