Mary Ann Valerio

adwvm9@r.postjobfree.com, 971-***-****

Purpose

To obtain a position as a process engineer

Skills

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Able to manage multiple simultaneous projects

Science: undergraduate and graduate level physics, chemistry, and materials science/engineering

Strong written and verbal skill in communicating technical and scientific concepts to scientific and non-scientific audiences

Education

Masters of Science in Materials Science & Engineering, 2020 - 2022

University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara CA.

GPA 3.53. Core materials science sequence and additional classes in inorganic chemistry and polymer science. Science Writing for the Public. Magazine Journalism.

Bachelor of Arts, Dual degree in Physics and Classics, 2016-2020.

Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA.

GPA 3.95. Core curriculum in physics and Classical Greek and Latin, and additional coursework in chemistry and mathematics. Researched quantum dot solar cells (fabrication, electrical conductivity measurements) and wrote honors thesis summarizing the work.

Relevant Work Experience:

Graduate Student Researcher, Materials Department, UC Santa Barbara (2020-2022)

Studied Materials Science core courses and lab-related specialty material in physics, engineering, and chemistry.

Synthesized perovskite films through spin-coating in glovebox for application in solar cells and other optoelectronics

Characterized films through X-ray diffraction, photoluminescence, and UV-Vis spectroscopy, analyzed results with lab in-house custom code. Presented results in lab meeting.

Wrote final masters’ document synthesizing recent research in the field and proposing new research

Future Leaders in Advanced Materials REU intern, Materials department, University of California Santa Barbara (Summer 2019)

Synthesized and characterized magnetic materials for potential skyrmions hosts behaviors, with an application to information storage technology.

Used arc furnace to mix samples, characterized with X-ray diffraction and analyzed data for material composition.

Presented a poster and talk about summer work.

Undergraduate Student Researcher, Mount Holyoke College department of physics

Fabricated novel quantum dot solar cell test devices through vapor deposition and tested optical and electronic properties using spectrophotometer and voltmeter.

Prepared and defended honors thesis on work.

Carried out all experiments independently and trained new students.

Physics 210 (Modern Physics) TA: Physics department, Mount Holyoke College (Fall 2019)

Offered homework help hours, answered student questions, facilitated engagement in group work.

Chemistry tutor, Chemistry department, Mount Holyoke College (November 2018-present)

Met one-on-one with students experiencing challenges with classwork and reviewed concepts and problem-solving/test-taking strategies.

NSF Summer Researcher, Department of Chemistry, Mount Holyoke College (Summer 2018)

Wrote code and analyzed data to calculate energetics of proton conduction in a simulation of a BaZrO3 doped perovskite with applications to solid state fuel cells.

Prepared and presented a poster on my work at the national undergraduate computational chemistry conference (MERCURY consortium).

Research Intern, OHSU Neuro-Oncology Blood Brain Barrier Program, Portland (May – August 2017)

Established rat model of leptomeningeal breast cancer metastasis. Performed surgery on rats to inject cancer cell lines directly into brainstem. Maintained cell cultures. Performed histology on brain samples, sectioned brain samples and mounted to slides to prepare for results section of scientific paper. Categorized scientific papers for genomics project.

Prepared talk on existing paper in field to present to weekly journal club.

Textbook Editor, W.D. Cotter, Ph.D, Mount Holyoke College (Spring and Fall 2017).

Read and commented on effectiveness of presentation of material and grammar/tone for a chemistry textbook in development. Text will become introductory curriculum.

Additional Work Experience

Vice President, Mount Holyoke Physics Club. AP Literature grader. Honors English and AP Literature teaching assistant. Physics 2 (Electricity and Magnetism) TA. Research intern in OHSU Neuro-Oncology Blood Brain Barrier program (high school).

Awards and Honors

Sigma Pi Sigma physics honors society

Jessie Goodwin Spaulding prize for excellence in a Junior in Classics

Sarah Williston Scholar Class of 2020 (top 15% of class)

Coulter Scholar in Classics (sophomore award)

Bennet Award for excellence in introductory physics, Mount Holyoke College (2017)

Spaulding Award for excellence in Classics, Mount Holyoke College (2017)

Trustee Merit Scholarship, Mount Holyoke College (2016-2020)

National Merit Scholar Finalist 2016

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