Benjamin Maloon

540-***-****

acv4uw@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Experience with high power lasers, 3D design (Solidworks, Pro E, AutoCAD, Rapid Prototyping), circuit design/construction, C++, Python, and scientific experiments. Competent with lab equipment such as an oscilloscope, soldering iron, OSA, SEM, AFM, vacuum chamber.

EDUCATION

Walla Walla University, College Place, WA

Bachelor of Science in Physics, J une 2014

Group Projects: C onstructed an STM, Radio Frequency Receiver, Laser Microphone, 3D Modeling, Frequency Recognition Robot

Experiments: S emiconductor Doping and PN Junctions, Carbon Nanotubes, Quantum Tunneling, NMRI, Polarization, Diffraction

Relevant Courses: C ircuit Analysis, Engineering Mechanics, AutoCAD, Linear Network Analysis,Engineering Electronics, Intro to Programming, Data structures, Experimental Physics, Optics, E&M, Modern Physics, Quantum and Classical Mechanics, Physical Electronics, Matlab and Mathematica PHYSICS/ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

Self Employed, Los Altos, CA

Physics and Mathematics Tutor, A ugust 2015 – Present nLIGHT Photonics, Vancouver, WA

Fiber Laser Manufacturing Technician, S eptember 2014 – June 2015

● First line of defense in troubleshooting equipment and process issues.

● Supported implementation of process changes.

Walla Walla University, College Place, WA

Microscope Prototyping, J anuary 2013 – June 2013

● Built and tested the next prototype of Dr. Ekkens’ Scanning Tunneling Microscope (STM). Lab Assistant/TA, S eptember 2011 – December 2013

● Assisted, graded homework, and tutored students in physics labs and classes 3D Modeling, J anuary 2011 – May 2011

● Produced the next prototypes for a device with complex curves using Pro E and rapid prototyping OTHER EXPERIENCE

YMCA/Maloon’s Ashtanga Yoga, Walla Walla, WA

Yoga Instructor/Owner, S eptember 2013 – June 2014 Walla Walla University, Walla Walla, WA

ASWWU Senator, September 2012 – April 2013