Henry Ko
Permanent Address: ***** Pissaro Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Email: ********@********.*** Cell: 301-***-****
EDUCATION: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Urbana-
Champaign, IL
• Bachelor’s of Science in Materials Science and Engineering, Electronics Materials Concentration
• EIT Certified Other Disciplines, Maryland Licensing Board
• GRE Score: 166 Verbal, 167 Quantitative, 5.0 Analytical
• SAT Score: 2350, ACT Score: 35
Related Coursework:
Materials for Nanotechnology Photonic Device Laboratory Materials Sustainability
IC Device Theory & Fabrication Kinetics Processes in Materials Semiconductor Electronics
Thermal Mechanical Behavior of Electronic Properties of Materials Electronic Materials Laboratory
Materials
Army Research Laboratories – Sensors and Electronics Devices Division
EXPERIENCE:
Adelphi, MD
Near Peer Mentor Summer 2013,
2014
• Collaborated with professional researchers in the Army on multiple fields of interest, including hydrogen fuel
cells, photovoltaics, robotics programming, language translation, OLEDs, weather monitoring on the battlefield,
and 3D printing
• Formulated a curriculum to teach students how sensors and electronic devices aid soldiers in the field and the
principles behind the operation of aforementioned fields of interest
Internship Researcher Summer
2011
• Conducted independent research on molecular beam epitaxy growth of ZnTe on silicon as a suitable replacement
for CdHgTe in infrared detectors for soldiers in the field
• Created own operating parameters for optimal ZnTe growth using combined data taken from MBE growth and
reflection high energy electron diffraction (RHEED) images
• Utilized optical microscopes to take photographs of surface chemistry and defects and evaluated X-ray readings
on the crystal lattice imperfections in the deposition layers
• Ran IR scans to compare suitability to readings of similar CdHgTe devices
• Presented final research findings to Army researchers through written reports and oral presentation
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Urbana-
Champaign, IL
Senior Design – Post Optimization of Thin Films Jan 2015 – May
2015
• Worked as a dedicated team to design an analytical process including the manufacture, characterization, and
optimization of yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) for thermal barrier coatings and radiation storage
• Collaborated with Sandia National Labs to conduct specialized characterization tests on sintered YSZ pellets
Network Technician School Years of 2012, 2013,
2014
• Resolved wired and wireless network connection problems in Housing dormitories and performed IT support
• Managed Housing computer labs for thousands of undergraduate students; maintained printers and hardware
integrity
• Monitored network activities, dealt with copyright infringement, and pushed software updates on campus-wide
scale
Skills: Language Skills:
• Intermediate in Spanish and advanced in Mandarin Chinese
Computer Skills:
• Well-versed in all Microsoft Office tools, Origin, Vesta, C++, Python, AutoDesk Inventor, AutoCAD, and
MatLab; dealt with virus removal and other software, hardware, and networking problems
Laboratory Skills:
• worked independently in 1000-parts per cubic meter cleanrooms to create ZnTe samples as well as IC wafers
• adept with optical microscopes from 5x to 100x (brightfield and darkfield imaging) and imaging software
• handled high volatility chemicals such as HF, mercury, and HCl during wet etching and annealing
• extensive experience in X-ray diffraction and Raman analysis from powder and thin film samples
• operated high temperature furnaces and steppers to fabricate integrated circuits on (100) silicon wafers
• arranged and analyzed laser setups (HeNe, VCSELs, Si-photonics) to create photonic interconnects
• well-versed with MBE equipment and procedures, as well as electronically manipulating growth parameters