State University Design

Aaron D. Spooner

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Kenner, LA. 70065 United States

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Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics with Minor in Mathematics, GPA: 3.33/4.0

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, May 2013

Experience & Employment

Talented professional with skills and training in applied mathematics, computer science, and physics. Highly accomplished

quick learner with an impressive hands-on knowledge base with expertise in programming, differential equations and

mathematical models. Regarded by peers and mentors as a team-player who is committed to excellence in this field. Academic

preparation and relevant coursework include:

• Error Analysis • Statistical Modeling • C/C ++ Programming

• Probability • Linear Algebra • Partial Differential Equations

• Computational Physics

Louisiana State University Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

Research Assistant

October 2011 - May 2013

• Collaborated with LSU graduate students on thermal barrier coating test rig modifications and turbine engine

research using various optimization techniques and models.

• Utilized C++ language and embedded micro processing for automation within test rig design.

• Awarded $4,500 for S.U.R.E. (Supervised Undergraduate Research Experience) Grant during the 2012-2013

year.

• Researched high temperature membrane technology for carbon dioxide sequestration with funding provided

by S.U.R.E. grant and assisted with basic laboratory duties such as maintenance, inventory, and instrumentation

design. Managed development and efficiently executed project objectives, meeting every criterion and all deadlines.

• Presented final laboratory results and conclusions thoroughly to research director within a graduate level

environment.

University of Florida International REU program in Gravitational Physics

Independent Researcher, Rome, Italy

May 2011 - August 2011

• Performed research at the University of Rome. Investigated behavior of fused silica fibers designed for

gravitational wave detector Virgo at the European Gravitational Observatory located in Cascina, Italy. Collaborated

with professors and engineers worldwide to develop theories, improve experiment design, and assess data using C++

and Excel. Funding provided by National Science Foundation in the amount of a $4,700 stipend and relocation

expense.

• Modified Labview programs designed to monitor piezoelectric accelerometer output and developed routine

algorithms using matlab and C++ for alternative machine monitoring practices.

• Successfully analyzed fiber breaking point and located micro cracks within silica structure using Fourier

analysis and Vallen acoustic emission software.

• Effectively communicated progress to both peers and professors through weekly lab reports and

presentations. Final presentation given in Paris, France.

Programming/Computer Skills

• Languages: C++, Java, Matlab, Labview, and Assembly • Systems: Unix, Windows • Expert in: Microsoft Excel, Word, and

PowerPoint

Presentations

Presented Topics: “Distribution Theory and Applications within Advanced Electrodynamics” Louisiana State University, Baton

Rouge-2012. “Understanding the Properties of Fused Silica Fibers for Virgo’s Current Gravitational Wave Interferometer Mirror

Suspensions” University of Arkansas, Fayetteville and Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge-2011 and University of Rome

“Sapienza” in Rome, Italy and Paris, France-2011.

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