Photonic simulation engineer
Resume:
Jason Prahl
(Physics and math specialist)
Seattle, WA 98101
*.*.*****@*****.***
www.linkedin.com/in/jasonprahl
Seeking to develop and utilize my understanding of photonics, finding applications of metamaterials such as photonic crystals for the advancements of communication devices, information processing, optical circuits or light trapping in thin-film solar cells. Currently developing Python code for the analysis of such materials, while pursing other machine learning techniques to improve the data analysis of numerical simulation as it pertains to emission and absorption.
Languages and Skills (fluency/proficiency)
• Mandarin Chinese (5)
• Spanish (2)
• Taiwanese (1)
• English (8)
• Python (6)
• AutoCAD (4)
• MATLAB (7)
• C++ (3)
• CUDA / Parallel Programming (2)
• Digistar (4)
Experience
JANUARY 2010 – OCTOBER 2014
Simulation Engineer & Editor/ National Cheng-Kung University Dr. Gilbert Chang(Advisor) *******@****.****.***.** Hsiang-Chen Chui (Author) ******@****.****.***.**
Introduced periodic boundary conditions in out lab for the analysis of photonic crystal properties using FDTD (finite-difference time-domain) numerical simulations.
Utilized MATLAB optimization packages to optimize optical band-gaps utilizing parallel programming techniques.
Gained a deeper appreciation of the various applications and developments in photonics by editing journal submissions for numerous professors and in our department. AUGUST 2018 – JULY 2019
Physics Teacher / Klein-Cain High School
Shana Joubert (Assistant Principal and Supervisor) *********@********.*** Jacqueline Pluckhahn (Department Head) ***********@********.***
Designed and implemented curriculum for the 1st wave of physics students for the newly opened school, pushed for a different curriculum for trade-school bound students and initiated the foundation of the first Go club in Klein ISD.
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AUGUST 2017 – JULY 2018
Physics Teacher / Klein High School
Jessica Haddox (Principal) ********@********.***
Rene Malveaux (Asist. Principal and Supervisor) **********@********.***
Modified and contributed to the existing curriculum, sponsored the chess club as well as led a team of students in the Water Warriors competition to combat flooding in Houston with engineering which involved them communicating with real-world engineers as well as designing and testing a model.
OCTOBER 2015 – DECEMBER 2016
English Teacher / Bo-ai Elementary School (博愛國小)
Jhenyi Wu (Supervisor and Director) ******@*****.*** +886-***-***-***
Curriculum design for both this school’s unique English Village as well as their Mobile English Unit held unique moments requiring a deeper analysis of both Eastern and Western culture, in particular me being asked to translate and build a lesson on the 24 Stories of Filial Piety. DECEMBER 2006 – OCTOBER 2015
English Teacher & Entrepreneur / Taiwan
Primarily taught English at various cram schools (details available upon request) in Taiwan while also furthering my education in Chinese, mathematics, and studying Photonics at NCKU. While I worked with all ages of students, from 3 years old to some into their 70s, I primarily instructed children aged 7 to 15. During the summer of 2014 I happily owned and operated the only taco stand in Taiwan to have corn tortillas on a gorgeous beach at the southern tip near Kenting. AUGUST 2005 – JULY 2006
IPC Teacher / Kempner High School, Fort Bend ISD
Worked completely independently to design and implement the curriculum for the Integrated Physics and Chemistry course at this school while winning the best-dressed teacher award. Education
AUGUST 2004
Bachelor of Science in Physics
University of North Texas - Denton, TX
Lead the drafting division of our lab and worked with the engineering department to develop the detection chamber using AutoCAD software for the refinement of the Rydberg constant.
One of 2 console operators at the planetarium for our astronomy department using a DigiStar II projector during labs as well as weekend shows for the public while occasionally serving as a lab assistant in both the planetarium and out at the observatory.
Thesis based on a Kaluza-Klein description of a single photon DECEMBER 2014
Masters in Photonics*
National Cheng Kung University 成功大學, Tainan City Taiwan
See above work experience
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