Quality Assurance High School

BEVERLY M. ROGERS 724-***-**** Cranberry, PA ****6 *******@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a scientist position within a research and development department requiring strong analytical and

organizational skills, as well as research with emphasis on project development, experiment, and presentation

RELEVANT SKILLS QUALIFICATION OVERVIEW

Microsoft Office Writing technical Well-qualified and technically proficient Research

Rhino 3D CAD documents Scientist

Developing and

Modeling with nearly 4 years of professional experience in R&D,

Mathcad/Mathematica conducting test plans secret clearance, and excellent qualifications

Laboratory skills Presenting technical Experience as technical lead, conducting test procedures

Field data acquisition briefings/results and obtaining necessary materials to perform experiments

Evaluating and Material Hands-on experience operating equipment and acquiring

interpreting data characterization and data

Research and qualification Report technical progress, prepare written documents and

Quality assurance

development deliver presentations, interacting directly with customers

Statistical and error propagation, data analysis and

interpretation, formulating solutions

CERTIFICATIONS

Government Clearance

Secret Government Clearance (and Special Access Program Clearance)

September 2008

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Associate Scientist, August Research Systems, Bethel Park, PA

2008 – 2011

Technical Lead 2010 – 2011

For NDCEE Camouflage project, monitored tasks, performed experiments within safety regulations, and

reported technical progress for stealth coatings

Developed problem-solving techniques, which resulted in fulfilled objectives including thin film coating

production, thickness consistency, quality assurance, and others

Produced samples for testing, compiled and evaluated data, delivered presentations, and composed written

documents describing scientific processes and results

Operated equipment such as spectrophotometer, analyzing and interpreting data and field observations

Research Analyst/Scientist 2008 – 2011

Programmed or utilized models to predict conditions for optimization, eliminating much trial and error

Designed numerous CAD articles for radar analysis, modifying structural design based on tolerances,

cost-benefit analysis, and manufacturing feedback

Qualified new coating technology by performing ASTM tests, improving performance by recognizing

problems and suggesting solutions

Applied research to substrates and full-scale mock-ups for successful customer demonstrations

Co-authored classified draft military specification, determining relevant test procedures and establishing

new specifications to enhance performance and ensure reproducibility

EDUCATION

Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA

Bachelor’s Degree – Physics GPA: 3.73 / 4.0 Magna Cum Laude

Minors: Mathematics, Classics

Ringgold High School, Monongahela, PA

Valedictorian GPA: 4.0 / 4.0

OTHER RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA

Physics Grader and Tutor 2007 – 2008

Graded exams and homework assignments, providing comments and corrective steps

Tutored struggling students through sessions aimed at teaching physics concepts

Pittsburgh Research Labs Pittsburgh, PA

Statistical Analyst Intern Summer 2007

Reviewed research articles and performed various tasks in statistical surveillance

Engaged in research on coal dust monitor, which promoted lung safety in vicinity of host

Kurt J Lesker Company

Clairton, PA Materials Science Intern

Summer 2006

Quoted vendors and conducted customer sales in materials group

Exposed to sputtering technology for vapor deposition in thin films processing and coating

AWARDS, HONORS, & MEMBERSHIPS

SPS (Society of Physics Students) 2004 – Present

Current member, inducted based on GPA; attended weekly physics lectures and other

organized activities

Radiations Magazine – Featured Hidden Physicist

Fall 2010

Selected for featured article regarding unconventional physics careers

Lycoming College – Physics Colloquium Speaker

March 2011

Contacted by professor; presented one-hour colloquium lecture followed by questions

from audience

Amateur Astronomy Club of Pittsburgh 2010 –

Present

Participate in events such as the annual conference and “star parties;”

use telescopes at Mingo Observatory

All Academic American Athlete: NCAA Division I Track & Field

2008

Selected by ESPN as Division I NCAA athlete achieving academic excellence

Gold and 3-time silver medalist at PLC, ECAC and NCAA qualified, Charles F. White Award,

Bucknell record holder and Rookie of the Year

ACTIVITIES

Stop Hunger Now – Leader and Participant 2011 – Present

Raise funds annually to provide healthy lunches to starving kids; pack meals at event

The Pulse, Young Adult Group – Council Member 2008 – Present

Attend weekly gatherings and organize service, volunteer, and social events

bE (Bucknell’s First Fashion Magazine) – Committee Head/Editor 2007 – 2009

Executed lay-out and design with a team

Bucknell Buddies Program Spring 2005

Tutored a fifth grade student weekly at a local elementary school

Personal and professional references will be furnished upon request.

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