Lauren Ryan
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Education
Columbia University, New York, NY May 2013
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Dual Degree Program in Engineering
Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA October 2011
Bachelor of Science in Physics
Dean’s List each semester
Member of Sigma Pi Sigma, Physics Honors Society
Dr. Robert A. Boyer Prize in Physics
Coursework:
Circuit Analysis Nuclear and Particle Physics
Electromagnetism Modern Physics
Fundamentals of Photonics Introduction to Semiconductor Devices
Physics of Solar Energy Optics: From Lenses to Lasers
Related Experience
Quantum Photonics Group, Columbia University, New York City. NY January 2012 – June 2012
Quantum Photonics Research Intern
Automated a stepping motor using an Arduino and interfacing it with Matlab.
Center for Imaging Science at RIT, Rochester, NY June 2011-August 2011
Imaging Science REU Research Intern
Evaluate the performance of change detection tools found on ENVI, a computer program designed to help people
extract information out of images.
Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY June 2010-July 2010
Physics Research Intern
Used C++ programming language to calibrate the Muon Piston Calorimeter in order to analyze the data that was taken from the
collision of two gold atoms.
Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA August 2009-May 2010
Physics and Chemistry Tutor
Tutored both high school and college students in General Physics and General Chemistry.
Activities
Alpha Phi Omega, Community Service Fraternity
Vice President of Service January 2011-May 2011
Member January 2010-May 2011
Perform at least 18 hours of community service each semester, document member service hours, coordinate service projects,
and develop overall activity calendar
Student Advising August 2009-May 2011
Student Advisor
Supervise and run Orientation for 15 First-Year Students each year
Skills
• Proficient in Java computer programming language
• Proficient in Matlab
• Proficient in AutoCad
• Soldering
• Microsoft Office
• Proficient in LTSpice