Tyler D. Pounds

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Chicago, IL ****2

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giqopl@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Additional research and course work

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Research Assistant

Research Topic: Time Resolved Electron Diffraction of Heated Materials

GPA: 3.67/4.00; Month Year-Month Year

Master of Materials Science and Engineering

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY

School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Pullman, WA

Research Assistant

Thesis: An Investigation of Nanomaterials for Solar Cells, Sensors and Catalysts

GPA: 3.93/4.00; Graduated May 2007

Bachelor of Materials Science and Engineering

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-TWIN CITIES

Institute of Technology, Minneapolis, MN

GPA: 3.357/4.00; Graduated May 2004

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT

Applications Engineer September 2008-Present

Hexagon Metrology, Elgin, IL

Duties include: Programming coordinate measurement machines for automated inspection of manufactured parts. Teaching classes on the programming techniques for coordinate measurement machines. Preparing quotes and subsequently creating custom programs for qualified reliability of programs through statistical analysis. Creating demo programs to highlight advanced technology in company and assisting in sales of optical-based measurement machines. Performing onsite training, installation and reliability tests for customers.

ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT

Research Assistant September 2007 - September 2008

University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL

Time Resolved Electron Diffraction of Heated Materials. Analysis of

nanoscale materials using laser heating and electron diffraction to probe properties of materials as they melt and crystallize. Duties include using and maintaining testing equipment and software, creating and characterizing materials samples, and analyzing large volumes of data.

Research Assistant August 2005 – June 2007

Washington State University, Pullman, WA

Created composite materials of nanowires and metal nanoparticles. Developed testing procedure and examined materials for solar absorption capabilities. Characterized materials with electron microscope and worked on model for predicting the absorption characteristics of composite materials based on their makeup. Characterized and analyzed various materials by electron microscopy in collaborations with other research groups.

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

In-depth research experience with Transmission Electron Microscopy, Reflective High

Energy Electron Diffraction, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Optical Ellipsometry, Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition

Experience with X-Ray Diffraction, Programming in Labview, Optical Microscopy, Atomic Force

Microscopy

Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, ImageJ, Digital Micrograph, Minitab, Matlab, and Mathematica

PUBLICATIONS Book Chapter: T. Pounds, M. G. Norton and D. N. McIlroy, ‘One Dimensional Nanostructures for Sensors and Catalysts,’ Handbook of Nanoceramics and Their Based Devices, American Scientific Publishers: 2007.

A. Biswas, I. S. Bayer, B. Marken, T. Pounds and M. G. Norton, Networks of Ultra-Fine Ag Nanocrystals in a Teflon AF Matrix by Vapour Phase E-Beam-Assisted Deposition, Nanotechnology, 18, 305602 (2007).

J. Huso, J. L. Morrison, H. Hoeck, E. Casey, L. Bergman, T. Pounds and M. G. Norton, Low Temperature LO-Phonon Dynamics of MgZnO Nanoalloys, Applied Physics Letters, 91, 11906 (2007),

Y. Chen, I. Stevenson, R. Pouy, L. Wang. D. N. McIlroy, T. Pounds, M. G. Norton and D. E. Aston, Mechanical Elasticity of Vapour-Liquid-Solid Grown GaN Nanowires, Nanotech., 18, 135708 (2007).

J. J. Nairn, P. J. Shapiro, B. Twamley, T. Pounds, R. von Wandruszka, T. R. Fletcher, M. Williams, C. Wang, and M. G. Norton, Preparation of Ultrafine Chalcopyrite Nanoparticles via the Photochemical Decomposition of Molecular Single-Source Precursors, Nano Lett., 6, 1218 (2006).

H. Eilers, A. Biswas, T. Pounds, M. G. Norton and M. Elbahri, Teflon/AG Nanocomposites with Tailored Optical Properties, J. Mater. Res., 21, 2168 (2006).

MATERIALS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

GaN nanowires, SiO2 nanowires and nanosprings, Carbon nanotubes, Metal nanoparticles

(Au, Ag, Ni, Cu), Metal nanoparticle (Ag, Cu)/polymer composites, MgxZn1-xO

nanoparticles, TiO2 nanoparticles, chalcopyrite nanoparticles, Anodized Al, Si wafer

RELEVANT TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

Technical Aide December 2001-July 2005

3M Company, Maplewood, MN

Provided technical assistance to Research and Development Engineers by testing new abrasive products. Performed experiments, compiled data, and performed statistical analysis on results. Presented results to engineers. Recognized as Technical Aide of the Month.

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Statistical Thermodynamics, Electron Microscopy, Surface Science, Point Defect and

Dislocation Theory, Thin Films, Optics, Electronics, Polymers, Metals, Ceramics, Composites, Semiconductors, Materials Processing, Materials Characterization, Phase Transformations, Materials Design, Electrochemistry, Diffusion, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Statistics

HONORS

Recipient

Don Hamer Fellowship, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Thomas S. Foley Public Service Award-Alice O. Rice Fellowship, Washington State University (1 year)

RV Subramanian Graduate Fellowship, Washington State University (1 year)

National Scholarship (4 years) and Gopher State Scholarship (2 years), University of Minnesota

Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship (4 years)

ACTVITIES

Member

Materials Research Society (secretary), Washington State University Student Chapter (2006-2007)

Honors Program, University of Minnesota

Phi Sigma Theta National Honor Society

National Society for Collegiate Scholars

Materials Outreach

Demonstrated Scanning Electron Microscope and explained electron microscopy fundamentals to junior high summer campers (Washington State University, 2006)

Met with freshman undergraduates interested in materials science and engineering to discuss and answer questions about the field (Washington State University, 2006)

Volunteer March 2001-January 2003

Ebenezer Retirement Community, Minneapolis, MN

Runner

Completed 12 marathons since 2001

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