Alicia Inez Baca________________________________________________________________

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Objective Seeking career opportunities in product design and development, assembly and testing, or research and

development in the field of MEMS packaging or semiconductor processing, with completion of my MS with thesis in

mechanical engineering.

Education

01/08-Present

University of Colorado at Boulder (CU) - Boulder, CO

Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering with thesis - Proposed Graduation: 05/2010

GPA: 3.50

08/02 – 12/07

University of New Mexico (UNM) - Albuquerque, NM

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, graduated Cum Laude

GPA: 3.51

Technical Skills

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Windows 95/98/XP, Solid Works, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Microsoft Access, Internet research, Intermediate C

Programming, Pro-Engineer, Coventorware, Ansoft Maxwell 2D and 3D, Device fabrication, Lathe, Milling, Soldering

Additional Skills

• Department of Energy “Q” Level Security Clearance-ACTIVE

• Dedicated leadership qualities

• Teaching/Tutoring Experience

• Excellent communication skills

• Able to execute assignments independently or on a team

Employment/Experience

University of Colorado at Boulder - Boulder, CO 01/08-Present

Graduate Student Research Assistant

Conducting research on dielectrophoretic nanowire assembly towards completion of a master’s thesis.

• Integrated atomic layer deposition (ALD) processes into assembly research

• Design (using layout software) and fabrication of MEMS test structures

Obj100

• Operating equipment including: wirebonder, LVSEM, PSEM, probe station with optical microscope,

function generator, power supply, multimeter, CODryer, Thermal evaporator, tube furnace, PR spinner,

mask aligner, RIE plasma

• Qualifying and quantifying experimental assembly data

• Completing numerical simulations using 2D software and 3D micromechanical and microfluidics

capable software and comparing to analytical approximations

Sandia National Labs - Albuquerque, NM 01/08-Present

Micro-Electrical Mechanical Systems (MEMS) Packaging Department

Technical Telecommuting Student Intern

• Completing training requirements

• Conducting literature reviews on topics requested by Sandia

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Sandia National Labs - Albuquerque, NM 06/05-12/07

Micro-Electrical Mechanical Systems (MEMS) Packaging Department

Technical Student Intern –Worked 8 – 15 hrs/wk, while taking 12-15 credit hours at UNM

• Packaged MEMS devices in the clean room which consists of die placement (manual and automatic

through program writing), wire bonding (manual and automatic through program writing), lid sealing

(using two different SST machines), die inspection, and lead crimping

• Took measurements of MEMS devices using a measuring microscope

• Designed parts for current projects using Solid Works

• Designed and ran our department data base using Microsoft Access

• Researched and studied epoxies for careful determination on proper adhesion for various packaging

projects

NASA-Micro Gravity - Houston, TX 05/05-07/06

Team member

• Researched how fuel cells are obtained and the efficiency of using electrolysis to obtain fuel cells

• Quantified and qualified the effects of gravity on the surface tension forces applied to bubbles as

they form on electrodes during electrolysis

• Performed the experiment again while pulsating the electrodes and applying ultrasonic waves to

determine their effects on bubble propagation

• Performed the same 1-G operations in microgravity conditions on a DC-9 aircraft used for

simulating various gravity conditions

UNM Hospital - Albuquerque, NM 03/03-05/05

Student Assistant

• Initiated and participated in age appropriate activities for individual patients

• Supervised age appropriate activities for patients age 0-18

• Familiarized with hospital equipment and machinery

Awards/Accomplishments

• UNM Dean’s list 07/04-12/07

• UNM School of Engineering (SOE) Honor Roll 07/04-12/07

• SOE Scholarship Recipient 08/06 and 01/07

• CEMS Scholarship Recipient 12/05, 12/06, and 12/07

• GM/LULAC Scholarship Recipient 01/07

• Women in Science and Engineering Scholarship Recipient 08/07

• New Mexico Lottery Scholarship Recipient 01/03-08/06

• Daimler Chrysler Scholarship Recipient 03/06

• Ford Motors HENACC Scholarship Recipient 10/05

Organizations and Memberships

• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) 08/06-present

• Hispanic Engineering Science organization (HESO) - Vice President 2005-2006, Treasurer 2004-2005

• Mexican Americans in Engineering and Science (MAES) 01/05-12/07

• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) 01/05-12/07

• Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) 01/05-12/07

• American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) 08/06-12/07

Publications

J.J. Brown, J.W. Suk, G. Singh, A.I. Baca, D.A. Dikin, R.S. Ruoff, V.M. Bright. “Microsystem for nanofiber

electromechanical measurements,” Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 2008 (in press), doi:10.1016/j.sna.2008.11.001.

J. J. Brown, A. I. Baca, V. M. Bright, “Tensile Measurement of a Single Crystal Gallium Nitride Nanowire.”

Proceedings of IEEE MEMS 2009, Sorrento, Italy, IEEE Press, pp. 642-645, 2009.

References upon request

Alicia Inez Baca________________________________________________________________

10700 Academy RD NE # 2021 Albuquerque, NM 87111 C: 505-***-**** abkvxp@r.postjobfree.com

References

1. Mike Rightley, PhD

Technical staff: Applied Systems and Material Science

Sandia National Laboratories

Albuquerque, NM

W: 505-***-****

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2. Victor M. Bright, Ph.D.

Alvah and Harriet Hovlid Professor

Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Faculty Director for Discovery Learning

University of Colorado at Boulder

ECME 120, 427 UCB

Boulder, Colorado 80309-0427

Phone: 303-***-****; Fax: 303-***-****

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2. Deborah Chavez

Program Coordinator

Women in Science & Engineering (WISE)

University of NM

MSC 01 1140

Albuquerque, NM 87131

W: 505-***-****

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