PhD Physicist

BRIAN O’GORMAN

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Cresskill, NJ *****

STRENGTHS

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• Proven collaborative leadership

• Managing and analyzing complex systems

• Creative solutions to unique technical problems

• Deep understanding of nanotechnology

EDUCATION

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The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX

Ph.D. in Physics December 2009

The University of Notre Dame South Bend, IN

B.S. in Physics magna cum laude May 2002

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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Communications Engineering, LLC Cresskill, NJ

Data Miner (Contractor) Nov. 2004 – Present

• Wrote programs in Fortran to extract telephone usage data from large (~40,000 line) data files.

• Organized data in concise, readable format with MS Excel. Resultant analysis saved clients in excess of $300,000.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

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Center for Nano- & Molecular Science & Technology, The University of Texas Austin, TX

Graduate Research Assistant Apr. 2005 – Dec. 2009

• Developed protocols for fabricating nanoscale devices with great precision, using modern equipment and facilities.

• Performed complex measurements requiring careful handling and monitoring of sample conditions.

• Streamlined data acquisition by writing custom LabVIEW software.

• Mentored student pursuing research project.

• Presented results at the March 2008 meeting of the American Physical Society (speaker) and the 2008 Conference on Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (poster).

• Published in Journal of Applied Physics, Physical Review B and European Physics Journal – Applied Physics.

Department of Physics, The University of Texas Austin, TX

Assistant Instructor, Teaching Assistant Aug. 2003 – May 2009

• Taught undergraduate physics classes and labs, ranging from introductory mechanics for non-science majors to third semester physics for science majors.

• Led a weekly meeting to instruct new TAs, review challenges and ensure readiness.

• Nominated by the Physics Department for The University of Texas’ Livingston Outstanding Graduate Student Employee Award in 2008.

Department of Physics, The University of Notre Dame South Bend, IN

Research Intern (NSF REU) Summer 2001

• Wrote and modified programs in Fortran to numerically simulate properties of white dwarf stars.

• Presented results at the January 2002 meeting of the American Astronomical Society (speaker).

TECHNICAL SKILLS

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• Computer: C++, Fortran, Mathematica, Origin 7.0, LabVIEW, AutoCAD 2000, Windows, Microsoft Office

• Instrumentation: Focused ion beam systems, scanning electron microscopy, electron beam lithography, electron beam and thermal evaporation of thin films, cryogenic techniques, ultra-high vacuum equipment and techniques, cleanroom procedures

INTERESTS

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I have enjoyed learning several musical instruments and I like to write music as well. The bass guitar is my specialty, which I have studied for the past 15 years, but I have also spent time studying the piano and trumpet.

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