Hillary F. Belliveau, Ph.D.

**** *. ****** **. • Tampa, FL 33612 • 813-***-**** • adume9@r.postjobfree.com EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICIST / RF ENGINEER

Enthusiastic physicist with over 5 years of industry experience in the field of RF engineering who looks forward to contributing to a team’s success through an intimate understanding of the laws of physics, hard work, and highly tuned experimental scientific problem-solving skills. A clear understanding of the properties of materials (especially in the microwave frequency range) as well as an unrelenting curiosity provides motivation to further my career in this industry.

- Core Competencies -

• Laws of Physics

• Experimental Design and Analysis

• Ability to Convey Difficult Concepts to Others

• Extremely Organized in Testing and

Documentation

• Effectively Communicate Requirements and

Results

• Microsoft Office Suite

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Institute of Applied Engineering, Tampa, FL

Engineer-Scientist / RF Design and Testing (September 2019 – July 2022)

• RF communications link budget analysis of small satellites

• Design and implementation of test matrices for various RF measurements

• Simulation of high frequency RF components via complex electromagnetic computational software Ansys HFSS

• Characterizing RF properties of multiple IoT (Internet of Things) devices

• Developed test matrices and evaluation protocols to be used for quality control of RF communication system components

• Developed and maintained a thermal vacuum chamber used for environmental testing of small satellites in the conditions of space (low vacuum and large temperature swings)

• Mentored students as they interned

Compass Technology Group, Alpharetta, GA

RF Research Scientist (September 2019 – March 2020)

• Designed frequency selective filters based on customer requirements by modeling the given materials using a proprietary Finite Difference Time Domain software.

• Fabricated and tested antennas that perform in the 2 - 18 GHz range.

• Measured VSWR of antennas often using a properly calibrated network analyzer.

• Soldered various electrical components under a microscope (such as SMA connectors, transistors, capacitors, etc. Used appropriate multimeters to verify connections. • Used various algorithms to indirectly measure thicknesses of materials in the microwave range and inverting the measured calibrated S-parameters.

• Presented data and process to obtain data in a well-organized fashion using Microsoft Power Point.

• Used Octave/MATLAB to run simple iterative tasks as well as to generate beautiful plots of data quickly.

• Wrote up the documentation needed for reports sent to customers for monthly SBIR

(Small Business Investment Research) updates.

• Wrote up a proposal for Phase II of a particular SBIR (over 100 pages).

• Mentored a junior engineer on proper ways to design and trouble shoot experiments. She showed great improvement and is continuing to improve.

• Physically built a 6 ft x 6 ft x 7 ft Faraday cage for experiments to test an antenna. Care was taken to ensure that each part of the cage was electrically connected.

• Routinely performed focused beam transmission measurements to measure permittivity and permeability of materials for customers. Writing analysis reports and generating a Power Point presentation are how these measurements are both documented and tracked.

• Participated in the team of engineers who designed various measurements systems for customers who have unique constraints.

• Interacted with customers both in person and over the phone to clarify requirements as well as to make sure they were satisfied with the work done for them.

• Worked with technicians and junior engineers to overcome problems that may come about in the lab.

• Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.

• Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins. Lockheed Martin: Missiles and Fire Control, Orlando, FL Sr. RF Engineer (April 2017 – July 2019)

• Proficient at a building and processing a variety of S parameter measurement tools such as transmission admittance tunnels, focused beam systems, NRL Arch, waveguide, and radar cross section all at frequencies from 2 - 170 GHz (S band to W band).

• Wrote protocols, qualification documents, test plans and test reports for quality assurance purposes.

• Applied principles of electrical theory to advance and improve product development and efficiency.

• Developed repair dispositions on a productions line where keeping a low radar cross section was paramount.

• Performed in-depth acceptance testing of existing hardware prior to conducting radar cross section testing.

• Performed surface level IT troubleshooting, such as cycling power to equipment, ensuring cables are connecting properly, and testing if hardware can talk by pinging the IP address.

• Performed return loss measurements for a major production program using the NRL Arch method.

• Worked with subject matter experts to help them design experiments and materials in order to verify their simulations.

• Improved methods for measurement, documentation, and workflow management. University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

Graduate Research Assistant (August 2012 – December 2016)

• Worked on project of investigation room temperature magnetocaloric materials, studying effects of reduced dimensionality on Gadolinium-based materials.

• Researched information regarding magnetocaloric materials and measurement to assist professors with academic pursuits.

• Prepared materials for reports, presentations, and submission to peer-reviewed journal publications.

• Supervised undergraduate students working on research projects.

• Recorded data and maintained source documentation following good documentation practices.

• Completed administrative and research duties per professor request.

• Planned, modified, and executed research techniques, procedures, and tests.

• Prepared literature for reports, presentations, or submission to peer-review journals.

• Educated undergraduate students on laboratory activities, including safe use of equipment and chemicals.

• Maintained laboratory operations, updating and revising standardized operating procedures and reordering raw materials and supplies to sustain experiments and workflow.

• Contributed to professionally written scientific paper for publication.

• Planned, modified, and executed research techniques, procedures, and tests.

• Directed students in performing and completing assigned tasks.

• Analyzed acquired information and presented to professors.

• Assisted faculty members with data collection for potential academic publications.

• Maintained and calibrated equipment for precision and accuracy.

• Presented results to field experts at the American Physical Society conference in Denver, CO in 2014.

• Performed statistical, qualitative and quantitative analysis.

• Liaised between faculty and students to answer questions and optimize faculty time.

• Gathered, reviewed, and summarized literature from scientific journals such as SciFinder and PubMed and produced graphs and other scientific calculations using MS Excel.

• Provided comprehensive research assistance and support when designing and executing experiments.

University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

Graduate Teaching Assistant (April 2009 – December 2016)

• Documented attendance and completed assignments to maintain full class and student records for general physics laboratory courses.

• Checked assignments, proctored tests, and provided grades according to university standards.

• Mentored students through office hours and one-on-one communication.

• Maintained atmosphere of academic learning and advancement to facilitate learning and development of critical thinking skills.

• Prepared lessons according to course outline to convey the required material and deepen student understanding of physics.

• Taught small groups of students focused on specific parts of coursework. PIXELTEQ, Largo, FL

Intern (Summer of 2016)

• Worked in a cleanroom environment.

• Investigated the use of a thick photoresist to be used to make the manufacturing of optical sensors more efficient.

• Sorted and organized materials such as chemicals, consumables such as clean room gear, damaged hardware, and cleaning glassware.

• Delivered expert clerical support by efficiently handling wide range of routine and special requirements.

• Worked closely with cleanroom supervisor to develop a better inventory procedure for the valuable supplies and increase productivity.

• Repaired and did regular maintenance on various equipment such as pressure pots and vacuum pumps.

EDUCATION

University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

Doctorate Degree in Applied Physics (2016)

• Thesis Title: Reduced Dimensionality Effects on Gadolinium Based Magnetocaloric Materials University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

Master’s Degree in Physics (2012)

University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

Bachelor’s Degree in Physics (2009)

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