Project Engineer

Bryce Carande

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Education Arizona State University M.S. Astrophysics, 2013

Graduate studies in School of Earth and Space Exploration (SESE) at ASU. Completed over 40 credits of

graduate coursework. 2 yrs Grad student council. GPA 3.48

Colorado School of Mines B.S. Engineering Physics, 2010

Physics program included project-based senior thesis. Minor in Public Affairs through McBride honors

program. 18-credit Area of Special Interest in Planetary Science & Engineering. Member of SPS, SEDS,

and Tau Beta Pi. GPA 3.57

Experience Graduate Teaching Assistant, Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ) 8/2010 – 12/2013

Teach undergraduate Astronomy labs (class size is about 24). Must give lectures, operate telescopes,

assist students, and handle grading responsibilities. Courses: Intro Astronomy, Habitable worlds (online)

Microfabrication lab work, CSSER cleanroom (Tempe, AZ) 5/2011 – 1/2013

Assist with research on fabrication of MEMS sensors for Dr. Hongyu Yu. Utilized many cleanroom tools and

processes for device fabrication, including Lithography, E-beam Metal Deposition (and liftoff), Chemical

vapor deposition, Electroplating, and Electron Microscopy.

Physical Science Technician, USGS (Lakewood, CO) 6/2008 – 5/2010

Prepare and analyze rock samples using XRF techniques for scientists working on Yucca Mountain project.

Other duties include lab upkeep and maintenance of mass spectrometers, clean-lab work, and various

side-projects.

Research Composition of Exoplanet host stars in Binary systems MS Thesis, 2013

Investigate connection between exoplanet and host star composition by studying 6 binary systems with

known exoplanets. Determined elemental composition of stars by measuring absorption features present

in stellar spectrum. Involved writing, installing and using code in Python, IDL, Fortran, and shell scripts.

MEMS electrolyte-based seismometer Huang et al. 2013, Appl. Phys. Lett.

Project focused on developing new seismic instrumentation for planetary applications. Used Micro-

electromechanical systems (MEMS) techniques to develop an electrolyte-based sensing element. Included

Literature/Patent background study, theory research, prototype fabrication, and device characterization.

Thermal models of Rocky Exoplanets 220th AAS [poster: 525.03]

Wrote Mathematica program to simulate thermal evolution of rocky exoplanets. Focused on the effects of

varying radioactive heat production, as observed in several specific exoplanet systems.

Automated Laser calibration system Sr. Design Thesis, 2010

Designed, constructed, and tested a portable laser system used to calibrate Atmospheric Monitoring

Telescope (Senior design project). Part of R&D for planned Pierre Auger North Cosmic Ray Observatory).

Field / JPL Planetary Science Summer School, Pasadena, CA 7/2011

Professional

Focused on spacecraft mission design using concurrent design process. Proposed mission to study Trojan

experience

asteroids, including flyby and orbit of different bodies. My role was Thermal systems engineer.

Publication: Diniega, et al, 2012 Planet. Space Sci

Stoichiometry of Extremophiles, Cuatrocienegas, MX 5/2011

Assisted research team of Dr. Jim Elser in study of phosphorus-limited biology within the Cuatro Cienegas

basin; specifically, geochemistry and microbiology fieldwork.

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