ABEL ISRAEL CASTILLA
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OBJECTIVE
Seeking a challenging position in a professional environment where my skills and knowledge in
Physics, Computation, Programming & Algorithm Development, Data Analysis and Research will
serve to compliment and surpass goals.
EDUCATION
Degree: Bachelors of Science in Physics
Institution: Florida International University
GPA: 3.2
EXPERIENCE
FIU Nuclear Physics Laboratory (June 2013 present)
Handling delicate scintillation material in order to design, build, and perform top level
experiments for Jefferson Lab National Nuclear Physics Laboratory. Experience using UNIX & Linux
based systems as a program development environment. Experience using Geant4 Physics
simulation toolkit and C++ in order to program 3D simulations of nuclear physics interactions.
FIU Center For Academic Success (Summer 2013 – present) Student Tutor
Enhancing students' knowledge of course subject individually and in small groups in all
non remedial math courses up to the Calculus level, University Physics I & II, and various exams
such as MCAT.
FIU Physics Department (Spring 2013 – August 2014) Learning Assistant
Guiding students in their Mechanics and Electro Magnetism Physics lab and helping them
understand complex concepts. Education included but is not limited to how to connect circuits,
how to perform Electro Magnetic induction and various other physical concepts relating to
Mechanics, Electronics and Magnetism.
SKILLS
• Strong problem solving skills and analytical thinking.
• Proficient in Electrodynamics, Thermodynamics, Classical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics,
& Mathematics.
• Experienced analyzing data using a variety of professional tools, including Mathematica,
PyLab, MatPlot Lib, & Cern ROOT.
• Experienced in both Python and C++ programming language.
• Fluent in English and Spanish, and working knowledge of Portuguese.
• Proficient in all computer environments, including Windows, Linux, UNIX, and OS X.
REFERENCES
Nuclear Physics Field
Dr. Pete Markowitz
Physics Professor, Florida International University, Miami
Work: 305-***-****
E mail: ********@***.***
Education and Mathematics
Dr. Luis E. Bernal
Mathematics Coordinator, Center for Academic Success, Florida International University,Miami
Work: 305-***-****
E mail: ****.******@***.***