High School College
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Catherine Mount
**** * **** **, *** Dalles, OR 97058
abhju9@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Summary
I earned a Masters Degree in Science and a Bachelors Degree in Arts both in Physics
s tudying lasers and optics. I spent two years working in the semiconductor industry in the
f ield of wafer inspection that combined a DUV laser source with a high–performance die
comparison algorithm. Part of the job requirement was instructing customers and
technicians on the metrology tool along with the development of instructional materials and
optical table set-up. I have also worked as a Technical Instructor in Technical and
Community Colleges in Physics, Mathematics, Renewable Energy, Electronics and Fiber
Optics that has given me hands on experienced in research and development of scientific
l aboratory curriculum in the area of optics and physics.
M y combined experience in optics and light theory, electronics (along with some
p hotovoltaics), mathematics and physics has given me a broad scientific background. My
years of instruction have developed my theoretical knowledge of physics along with my
ability to communicate complex physics theory to a diverse audience. My curriculum
development has developed my wri t ten and verbal communication skills that are required
w hen instructing individuals on complicated equipment. I have developed independently all
t he physics teaching laboratories and a course in Renewable Energy Technology at
Columbia Gorge Community College. I developed the cur riculum in fiber optics at M t Hood
Community College. My best skill is the ability to comfortably explain complex topics to an
u nfriendly audience.
Work Experience
J une 2009-Present Columbia Gorge Community College, Hood River Oregon. Instructor in
Renewable Energy, Physics and Mathematics. Develop summer programs in Renewable
E nergy.
Sept 1998 to Present, M t Hood Community College. Inst ructor for lower division
M athematics and Fiber Optics in the Industr ial Technology Division.
J une 2005 to Dec 2007 ITT-Technical Institute, Portland Oregon. Instructor in Physics
M athematics and Electronics in classroom and online setting.
M arch 2004 to Sept 2005 Clackamas Community College. Instructor for lower division
M athematics and Fiber Optics in the Industr ial Technology Division.
Sept 1998 to Sept 2005, M t Hood Community College. Instructor for lower division
M athematics and Fiber Optics in the Industr ial Technology Division.
Jan 1999- to Dec 2004, Portland Community College. Instructor for lower division
M athematics and Physics for non-science majors.
Nov 2000-May 2002 Thermo wave, Fremont California Senior Technical Trained in Semi
conductor process using lasers and light theory for measuring micro-electronics.
Dec 1998-Nov 2000 Heald College, Portland Oregon. Inst ructor for mathematics,
electronics, environmental science and physics
M ay 1998-Sept 1998 Washington State University Physics, Pullman Washington.
L aboratory Supervisor. Set up teaching laboratory for physics classes and managing
i nstructors.
Research and Special Projects
Columbia Gorge Community College. Developed summer program in Renewable Energy.
W rote and developed instructional laboratories in physics for adult learners and in
Renewable Energy.
Smith College Women in Science, working with High School Students building lasers,
Optics and Holography.
Pacific Northwest Laboratory, ultrasound technology for non destructive testing for f laws in
s teel.
G raduate Thesis and published paper in optics using lasers to determine the material and
1994 B.A. Physics, Smith College, Northampton MA.
1998 M.S. Physics, Washington State University, Pullman, WA.
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