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DAVID M. HAAS, PHD La Jolla CA 92037

Phone: (818) 371 – 0643

Email: **********@*****.***

Profile:

Extensive background in experimental physics and mechanical engineering, with a strong

emphasis in advanced scientific measurements and project management. Excellent

communication skills and excels in a fast paced research and development environment

while working individually or leading a multi-disciplinary team.

US Citizenship Metrology Data Acquisition Image Analysis

Team Leader Laser Systems Sub ns Diagnostics CFD

Project Manager X-ray Imaging X-ray Modeling M ATLAB

Self-starter Pulse Power Robotics LabView

Plasma Physics Cryogenic Systems High Voltage Solidworks

Security Clearance:

Expired DoE ‘Q’ Clearance (3/8/2014) US Citizenship

Education:

PhD, Plasma Physics, University of California San Diego (2011)

Investigation of the Dynamics and Emission Characteristics of X-Pinch Plasmas

MS, Mechanical Engineering, University of California San Diego (2006)

Major: Fluid dynamics (CFD modeling of turbulent systems)

Minor: Plasma physics

BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of California San Diego, Cum Laude (2004)

Professional Experience:

(2014-Present)

Consultant

San Diego CA

Time allocation study and report generation though data analysis and visualization

Production yield increase through optimization and automation

Capital investment investigation thought financial analysis and projections

(2010-2013)

Research Scientist

General Atomics, San Diego CA

Research Experience

Led advanced x-ray source research ($250k for internal research and development)

Analysis of data from National Ignition Facility

Optical & X-ray diagnostic development for experiments on the National Ignition

Facility

Development of permeation barrier for gas-filled fusion capsules

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Management Experience

Project management (3-7 engineers/technicians: $100k - $600k)

Awarded and supervised a National Undergraduate Fellowship student physics research

Participated in workshop on novel fusion concept (MagLIF workshop)

NNSA / DoE working group – 2013 report to congress on fusion energy

Lobbied congressional representatives for fusion research funding (Washington D.C.)

Assessed and procured more than $500k in capital characterization equipment

Production Experience

Interfaced with customers (including national labs) to develop products/targets

Increased production volume through software development and system

integration (20-2,000%)

Developed late-stage quality assurance for National Ignition Facility capsules

Optimized laser micromachining

(2004-2010)

Graduate Student Researcher

UCSD Center for energy Research

High Energy Density Plasma Physics experiments (x-ray, optical, XUV)

X-ray production in x-pinch plasmas

Laser diagnostic systems (designed and built)

Astrophysics laboratory experiments

Designed and built fast-rise, high voltage, discharge systems

Collisional plasma studies on 1 mega-amp current drivers

Airport runway optimization through fluid dynamics modeling

(2009-2011)

Math/Science Consultant

B-Line Test Preparation

Exam and solution preparation for quantitative and analytical sections of SAT, ACT,

MCAT, GRE, LSAT

Visual and audio tutorial preparation for SAT, ACT, MCAT, GRE, LSAT questions

(2006-2007)

Lab Manager

UCSD Center for Energy Research - High Energy Density Physics Plasma

Laboratory

Supervised team of 4-7 researchers

Coordinated daily operations in the lab, experimental scheduling, and purchasing

Safety Officer – insured compliance with all regulations (high voltage, radiation,

chemical)

Laser Safety Officer – implemented safety requirements for class 4 laser systems

(2004)

Design Engineer Intern

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Developed algorithms for robot kinematics to allow ascension of inclined surfaces

Developed and implemented stereo vision system and mobile power systems

Thermal and burn analysis of rocket engines

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Teaching Experience:

(2006-2009)

Teaching Assistant

UCSD Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Created Teams in Engineering Science program at UCSD, which brought together

scientists, engineers, and humanities majors to solve industry problems

Supervised interdisciplinary teams of 20-30 members to complete projects

Lead Teaching Assistant for senior level electronics laboratory

Managed water and wind tunnel experiments for a fluid dynamics laboratory

Taught Labview programming for data acquisition and analysis

Taught junior level hydrostatics and hydrodynamics courses

Computer Skills:

Engineering: Solid Works, Inventor, Pro Engineer, AUTO CAD

Analysis: Matlab, LabView, Python

Business: Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Honors and Awards:

Awarded NUF fellowship applicant (2013)

Graduated Cum Laude UCSD (2004)

Provost Honors (2001-2004)

Bank of America 2000 Achievement Award in the Field of Science (2000)

GHHS - F.I.R.S.T Robotics Team - most valuable team member of 2000 (2000)

GHHS - Outstanding Achievement in Physical Science (2000)

President's Education Awards Program - Outstanding Academic Achievement (2000)

Affiliations:

(2004-present)

American Physical Society Member

(Since 2003)

Tau Beta Pi (National Engineering Honors Society)

(Since 2004)

Order of Omega (Greek Honor Society)

(Since 1997)

California Scholarship Federation (CSF)

Peer Reviewed Journal Publication:

Numerous talks and presentations at national meetings, including American Physical

Society, and various internal and external forums

14 Peer reviewed journal publications (Two in the last 12 months), including American

Physical Society, and Target Fabrication Specialists Meetings

Selected publications:

(2014)

G. Collins, M. Valdivia, D. M. Haas, A. Forsman, R. Stephens, et al, App. Phy. Lett. 105, 024101

(2013)

D. M. Haas, H. Huang, R. Stephens, A. Nikroo, N. Antipa, et al, Fusion Sci. & Tech., 63 160

(2013)

H. Huang, D. M. Haas, R. Stephens, A. Nikroo, M. Stadermann, et al, Fusion Sci. & Tech. 63 142

(2011)

D. M. Haas, S. C. Bott, D. Mariscal, F. Beg, J. Chittenden, C. A. Jennings et al, Astro. Space Sci

S. C. Bott, D. M. Haas, D. Hammer, T. A. Shelkovenko, S. A. Pikuz, J. Douglass, J. Chittenden,

(2009)

S. Lebedev, S. Bland, G. Hall, M. Haines, D. Ampleford, et al, Phys. of Plasmas, 16, 072701

D.M. Haas, S.C. Bott, F. Beg, S. Krashenninikov, et al, Plasma Phys Control. Fusion, 49, p1151 (2007)

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References:

Dr. Rich Stephens

Position: Chief Scientist Inertial Fusion Technology: General Atomics

Email: ********@******.***.***

Phone:: 858-***-****

Fax: 858-***-****

Manager General Atomics

Dr. Haibo Huang

Position: Senior Scientist

Phone:: 858-***-****

Fax: 858-***-****

Supervisor General Atomics

Dr. Simon Bott-Suzuki

Position: Assistant Project Scientist

Email: ***********@****.***

Phone: 858-***-****

Fax: 858-***-****

Research Collegue

Laboratory Supervisor UCSD

Bryce Young

Position: VP Sales and Marketing B-line Schools

Email: **********@************.***

Phone: 619-***-****

Fax: 619-***-****

Manager Test Preparation Materials

Other references available upon request.

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