Marek W. Mroczek

**W*** Fillmore Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126

630-***-**** • acewbq@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Graduated: May 2014

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS IN URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

GPA: 3.1/4.0

Bachelor of Science in Materials Science Engineering

Relevant Courses: Mechanics of Materials Science; Microstructure Determination; Electronic Materials; Solid State

Electronics; Introduction to Ceramics; Synthesis of Materials, Electronic Ceramics

WORK EXPERIENCE

Undergraduate Researcher - Van Harlingen Group – UIUC Urbana-Champaign, IL

• Used pulsed laser deposition to produce superconducting LBCO thin-films. Summer - Fall 2013

• Researched and explored various methods to produce well-working LBCO targets using a tube furnace.

• Used multiple techniques to test the physical, electrical, and magnetic properties of the thin-films.

Undergraduate Researcher – Boddu Group – CERL Urbana-Champaign, IL

• Designed and worked on development of large-area furnace for Carbon Nanotube deposition. Summer - Fall 2012

• Performed substrate preparation for Carbon Nanotube growth.

• Tested and characterized multiple nanotube samples using SEM.

• Extensive experience performing comprehensive literature searches for future projects using various databases.

Undergraduate Researcher – Bezryadin Group – UIUC Urbana-Champaign, IL

• Performed initial design and testing of a 3-D superconducting resonator with a high quality factor Summer 2011

and high transmission to test graphene’s resonance frequency.

• Analyzed and presented data on the development of the 3-D resonator on an ongoing basis.

• Collaborated on a project testing graphene on a one dimensional resonator.

LEADERSHIP & ACTIVITIES

Urbana-Champaign, IL

MATERIALS ADVANTAGE

Fall 2010 - Spring 2014

Service Committee

• Planned and ran events where members put on after-school science programs at K-12 schools.

• Partook in Engineering Open House science presentations for high schoolers on campus.

Urbana-Champaign, IL

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Spring 2011 - Spring 2014

Warden

• Initiated, planned, and ran a program to send members to aid in Special Olympic events.

• Coordinated materials acquisition, organization, and distribution for a group of over 100 members.

HONORS & AWARDS

Ralph Modjeski Scholarship: Given to engineering students with excellent academic achievements and a demonstrated

commitment to engineering.

Keramos: Honors society for Materials Science and Engineering. Need a high academic performance and a strong desire to

continue in the ceramics field.

SKILLS

Computer Skills: OriginPro, LabVIEW, MicroStation, AutoCAD, MS Office, Java

Materials Production: Sputtering, PLD, Furnaces, Slurry Production and Stabilization, Isostatic Pressing, Uniaxial

Pressing, Ceramic Sintering.

Materials Testing: Gas Chromatographer, XRD, NMR, Raman, SEM, Light Microscopy, MPMS, Profilometer, Gas

Pycnometer, Cryogenic Systems, FTIR, Spectrophotometer, Creep and Tension Testing, Charpy Test, Impedance

Measurements, DSC, Electrical Measurements.

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