Research Aide, lab technician

Shelby Zellman

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EDUCATION

Stony Brook University, Department of Physics & Astronomy, College of Arts & Sciences

• Degree: Bachelor of Science, Expected May 2015

• Major: Physics

• Specialization: Optics

WORK EXPERIENCE

SUNY Research Foundation Brookhaven, NY

Correlated Electrons Group, Research Aide October 2012- Present

• Presented at American Physics Society March Meeting in San Antonio, TX on new

discovered properties of BaMn2As2

• Synthesized and measured magnetic, transport and optical, insulator-metallic transition in

K-doped BaMn2As2

• Extensive experience synthesizing crystals with flux-method while working with highly

air sensitive materials on a regular basis, i.e. BaS, K, and As

• Effectively log laboratory books daily with updated information regarding growth

methods

• Responsible for Personal Protective Equipment in the laboratory and ensuring that all

safety procedures are being followed

• Edited and updated Group’s website, Meiganaronson.org, with html coding and organized

the professional photography necessary

MCB Trucking New City, NY

Lumber Trucking Contracting, Book Keeper August 2011- August 2012

• Control of incoming invoices and oversaw billing

• Monitored daily activities and receipts

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Brookhaven, NY

Electron Spectroscopy Group, Research Aide September 2014- Present

• Measured and analyzed the optical reflectance and conductivity of undoped and K-doped

Ba Mn2As2

ACTIVITIES & HONORS

Society of Physics Students, Stony Brook University

Sigma Xi Undergraduate Research Award Finalist, Stony Brook University

Vice President, Philanthropy Chair, Scholarship Chair Theta Phi Alpha Fraternity

“Inside Stony Brook” Mentor, Stony Brook University

Undergraduate Science and Society Fellow, Stony Brook University

American Red Cross Club, Stony Brook University

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Proficient in using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint for word processing spreadsheets,

data analysis, and presentations

• Extensive use of Origin: Data Analysis and Graphing Software

• Familiar with Linux system, LaTeX

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