Viktoriya Balabanova

*** ********** **, **********, ** 01504

774-***-**** adwwxl@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth expected graduation May 2023 Bachelor of Science: Physics

GPA 3.98

Hellenic Open University Fall 2016 – Spring 2018

Associate Level Studies in Natural Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Math) GPA 3.5

WORK EXPERIENCE

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution January 2023-April 2023

• Blue Economy Internship – Utilizing Cloud Computing Tools to analyze satellite altimetry data and compare it with in-situ observations of the geostrophic balance in the Atlantic Ocean.

• Setting up an Ubuntu Machine on AWS and accessing and analyzing data in the cloud. University of Massachusetts in Dartmouth, Physics Department February 2023-April 2023

• Learning Assistant for “Quantum Mechanics I” (PHY 341 Course). University of Massachusetts in Dartmouth, Mechanical Engineering Department February 2022-December 2022

• Research Assistant: Project – “Characterizing the friction induced triboelectric behavior of polymers” to be used as preliminary study for improving TENGs (Triboelectric Nanogenerators)

• Designing and constructing triboelectric generators, using polymers, and studying their efficiency in converting mechanical energy into electricity.

University of Massachusetts in Dartmouth, Physics Department September 2022-December 2022

• Learning Assistant for “Introduction to Physics I” (PHY 101 Course) Boston University, Physics Department June 2022-August 2022

• REU Summer Award: Project – “Remanent Polarization of PZT (Lead Zirconate Titanate)” to be used for the CASPEr – Electric Experiment.

• Working in the quantum lab, assessing ferroelectric ceramic samples, to be used in an MRI experiment, in search of dark matter. Designing and constructing hardware, to be used for improving current protocols. University of Massachusetts in Dartmouth, Physics Department February 2022-May 2022

• Learning Assistant for “Stars Planets Extraterrestrial” (PHY 152 Course) Pizza Time, Fall River May 2020-January 2021

• Assistant Manager: Coordinating events, Customer Service, Training Employees, Sales English Language Tutor (Greece) September 2016-August 2018

● Tutoring English as a second language to children of ages 9 to 16 Aithrio Café (Greece) October 2011-August 2016

• Assistant manager

Cine Oropos Movie Theater (Greece) May 2009-May 2011

• Assistant Manager

SKILLS

● Problem Solving ● Experimental Design

• Data Analysis (Python) ● SOLIDWORKS

• Scientific reasoning ● Software (Latex, Microsoft Suite)

• Lab experience (Lab equipment and safety protocols) ● Team Leadership Viktoriya Balabanova

359 Blackstone St, Blackstone, MA 01504

774-***-**** adwwxl@r.postjobfree.com

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

● Intro to Scientific Computation

● Quantum Mechanics I & II

● Electromagnet Theory II Graduate Level

● Advanced Physics Lab

● High-Energy Astrophysics

● Computational Physics Graduate Level

● Statistic Thermodynamics

● Electric Devices and Circuits II

● Introduction to Quantum Computing Graduate

Level

ACADEMIC HONORS/AWARDS

Spring 2023 Fall 2022

• Outstanding Senior • Charles Hoff Presidential Scholarship

• Accomplish Scholarship

• Chancellor’s list

Summer 2022 Spring 2022

• Boston University REU Summer Award • Scholastic Achievement Award

• OUR Summer Award UMass Dartmouth • Department Service Award

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Fall 2021 Fall 2018

• Chancellor’s list • Chancellor’s list

OTHER SKILLS

• Bulgarian language: Native Speaker

• Greek Language: Fluent

• French: Adequate

VOLUNTEER

• Environmental Group of 7th High School Zografou (Greece) September 2004 – June 2006

• Oropos Animal Welfare (Greece) September 2015 – October 2017

• Offering free English tutoring for kids with low-income family status (Greece) August 2016 – June 2018

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