Manager Years Experience

Johnathon Farmer

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Tucson, AZ *****

Mobile Phone: 520-***-****

email: **********@*****.***

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OBJECTIVE

To obtain an entry level engineering position in the alternative energy

industry.

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EDUCATION

University of Arizona Tucson, AZ

B.S. Materials Science and Engineering, Spring 2011

3.21 GPA

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WORK EXPERIENCE

September 2007 - November 2010

Technology Aide/Characterization Lab Technician

Global Solar Energy, Inc Tucson, AZ

Worked closely with engineers and scientists to test the reliability

and characterize the materials used in GSE's thin-film photovoltaics

(CIGS) throughout various process steps. Executed engineers' test

requests, maintained several databases, and analyzed materials and

defects through various techniques including x-ray fluorescence,

electro-luminescence, and scanning electron microscopy.

August 2003 - September 2007

Temporary Employee

Kelly Services Tucson, AZ

Actually less than 2 years experience here, working on and off in

between other jobs listed next. Temporary positions included sub-

module assembly at Global Solar Energy, Inc. and customer

service/sales/credit analyst positions at Dun & Bradstreet Corp.

July 2006 - June 2007

Barista

SafeHouse Espresso Bar Tucson, AZ

January 2005 - September 2005

Server

El Charro Cafe Tucson, AZ

August 2000 - December 2002

Server Assistant

Stone Ashley Restaurant, LLC Tucson, AZ

May 1997-December 1998

Neon Sign Assembly

Bob's Neon Tucson, AZ

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TECHNICAL SKILLS

Intermediate level Python programmer.

Highly proficient with most common computer software (MS Office, Adobe

Photoshop, etc.).

Strong knowledge of statistics and materials characterization.

Scanning Electron Microscopy (Hitachi S4800 FESEM, Hitachi 3400N Variable

Pressure, JEOL, well over 1000 hours of combined experience).

Energy Dispersive Spectrometry.

Optical Microscopy.

Phase Shifting Interferometry.

Vertical Scanning Interferometry.

X-Ray Fluorescence.

Electroluminescence.

Stress/Strain testing

Chemical Vapor Deposition (for the purpose of growing carbon nanotubes).

Proficient with use of Digital Multi-Meters.

Proficient with a variety of PV cell/module testing equipment.

[pic]PUBLICATION (in the works)

J. Farmer, B. Duong, S. Seraphin, S. Shimpalee, M. J. Martinez-Rodriguez,

J. W. Van Zee, "Assessing porosity of PEM fuel cell gas diffusion layers by

SEM image analysis". Manuscript submitted to the Journal of Power Sources

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OTHER INTERESTS

Computer Programming

Competition Chess player

Part-time professional Blackjack player

Soccer player

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REFERENCES

1. Dr Supapan Seraphin: 520-***-****

Director of the University Spectroscopy and Imaging Facilities

(USIF) at the U of A. She was the instructor of six of my

classes, as well as my senior advisor, and co-author of my

submitted work for publication.

2. Sarah Lundberg: 520-***-**** ext. 5941

Scientist and Characterization Lab Manager at Global Solar, Inc.

My direct supervisor.

3. Dr Robert Erdmann: 520-***-****

The instructor of my Python programming class.

4. Binh Duong: 520-***-****

MSE grad student and co-author of my submitted work for

publication. She also taught me the CVD method for growing

carbon nanotubes.

5. Laura Keyser: 623-***-****

Fellow MSE student and co-worker in the Characterization Lab at

Global Solar, Inc.

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