Systems Engineering Political Science

Sam Gold

Dix Hills, NY 631-***-**** ******@**********.*** www.linkedin.com/in/sgold4

EDUCATION

Binghamton University, State University of New York, Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering Expected May 2025 Binghamton University, State University of New York, Harpur College of Arts and Sciences B.S. in Environmental Chemistry and B.A. in Political Science May 2024 Cumulative GPA: 3.90/4.00 Summa Cum Laude Phi Beta Kappa Dean’s List: Spring 2021 – Spring 2024 Relevant Coursework: Applied Probability and Statistics, Modeling and Simulation, Principles of Systems Engineering, Fundamentals of Energy System Analysis, Computational Tools, Community Water Systems TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages: Simio, Python, Julia, R

Software Innoslate, NEPA Assist, ArcGIS, Mathematica, Microsoft Project, Jupyter Notebook Additional: Google Workspace, Microsoft Office Suite RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Analysis of New Solar Panel Material Lead Content Binghamton, NY August 2024 – Present

• Collaborated with the Materials Science Department to determine the concentration of lead in leachate from innovative solar panel materials, with a focus on solar panels that contain tin

• Follow several EPA procedures, subjecting solar panels to appropriate conditions to determine if the innovative solar panel materials are considered toxic waste by the EPA by

• Use mass spectroscopy to determine the concentration of lead in leachate produced from following the EPA Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure method 1311

Environmental Impact of Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Binghamton, NY January 2024 - July 2024

• Collaborated with a PhD student to provide new insights into the environmental impacts posed by the increasing number of recycled lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) by using furnaces, solid state extraction, and data analysis

• Subjected several binders used in LIBs to pyrolysis to determine products created during industrial level lithium-ion battery recycling, with a special focus in per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) content

• Used mass spectroscopy to make inferences about the potential products of concern in LIBs, and their environmental impacts with regards to LIB recycling

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Binghamton Cheese Club, Treasurer and Fundraising Coordinator Binghamton, NY August 2022 - May 2024

• Oversaw the financial aspects of the Cheese Club, managing a $2000 budget, expenses, and transactions

• Ensured accurate and transparent financial record-keeping for the organization

• Collaborated with the club executive board to make informed decisions regarding fund allocation and club expenditures

• Contacted local suppliers to design and distribute Cheese Club branded merchandise to fundraise and increase brand recognition throughout campus, maintaining its status as the number one largest student organization on campus Student Advisory Committee, Committee Member Binghamton, NY August 2021 – December 2021

• Consulted with committee members to administer a survey of relevant majors aiding in the political science department’s decision regarding promotion based on student testimony

• Analyzed the results of student feedback from the survey, and made a recommendation about tenure status to the department chair based on that analysis

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Binghamton University Tutoring Center, Tutor Binghamton, NY January 2022 – May 2022

• Customized diverse instructional approaches to target specific weaknesses to provide stronger engagement and understanding of subject material, which led to an overall grade improvement of students within a five-month period

• Mentored students on how excel academically by introducing individuals to better learning habits, teaching them how to approach assignments to thrive in courses, and encouraging critical thinking skills to further their academic success

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