Engineering Assistant

HONGZHI SI

**** ******* ******* ******, ***.**** Urbana, IL 61801 217-***-**** ***@********.*** Summary of Qualifications

- Two years’ research experience in lab and familiar with working pace and process

- Sufficient knowledge of semiconductor, metal and polymer materials and hands-on experience

- Demonstrated ability in problem solving and optimization

- Willingness to challenge myself with something new with great enthusiasm Education

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL

Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering, Dec 2015 GPA:3.08/4.0 Xiamen University China

Bachelor of Engineering in Materials Science and Engineering, Jun 2014 GPA:3.61/4.0 Research experience/ Internship

Research Assistant

University of Illinois, Frederick Seitz Materials Research Laboratory Sep 2014-Oct 2015 Project: Assembly of nanomembranes into complex, three-dimensional architectures by compressive buckling

- Improved yields up to 95% by modifying fabrication and buckling recipes

- Fabricated more than 30 different 3D membrane structures, experienced in fabrication and buckling techniques

- Mentored 6 undergraduate students in doing experiments which help projects progress smoothly

- Co-authored one paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Xiamen University, China 2013-2014

Project: Influence of total film thickness on high-frequency magnetic properties of Fe-based multilayer film

- Optimized soft magnetic properties and structure of Fe-based films with the addition of Si and N

- Fabricated Fe-based multilayer films through PVD (physical vapor deposition)

- Investigated various properties via XRD, SEM, XPS and VSM University of Michigan at Ann Arbor Sep 2013-Dec 2013

- Synthesized a new series of compound – CuNi1.5xSe2

- Investigated its structure, melting point and magnetic properties with various methods Intern Operator and Tester

Shandong Feicheng Jingaoshan Industry and Trade Co., Ltd., China Summer 2014

- Cooperated with coworkers and produced plastic coat positive pressure airducts of 600mm

- Conducted sample survey on fire resistance which satisfied the industry requirements

- Learned about related laws and rules about working standards and safety production Skills

- Hands-on experience in processing materials commonly used in industry such as Si, SiO2, Cu, Au, SU-8

- Experience in using mask aligner, spin-coater, e-beam evaporation system, PVD system, SEM, XRD, etc.

- Knowledge of TEM, AFM, etc.

Honors and Leadership

- Four years of first-class scholarship at Xiamen University 2011-2014

- Four years at department soccer team and vice captain for the first two years 2011-2014

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