Stephen Brownell Resume

Education: B.S. Physics with Mathematics Minor. Northeastern University Class of 2007.

Skills: Matlab, MSOffice, LabWindows, SQL, MSOffice, some C++.

Safety Training Received: Radiation Exposure, High Voltage, Lockout-Tagout, First Aid, CPR.

Work Experience:

Passport Systems Billerica, MA June 2007 – Present

Science Team Associate Scientist

Non-Invasive Nuclear Threat Detection using Electron Accelerators with Multiple Detector Systems.

• Created innovative data analysis package using Matlab to assist in analysis of multiple detector subsystems. Used extensively by algorithms development group to monitor progress and identify areas of weakness in threat detection.

• Designed test plans and performed numerous tests at accelerator test beds including detector shielding studies, detection capability testing, ion chamber performance, and beam tuning stability. Duties for these runs include running the accelerator, data analysis, constructing test setups, crisis management, and system construction. All in a dynamically changing environment requiring high levels of attention to detail over extended periods of time.

• Used techniques such as Principle Component Analysis, K-means clustering, Image Processing, Image Stitching, Machine Vision, Detector Energy Calibration and more to improve the overall detection capabilities of contraband materials.

• Summarized the results of complex multi-dimensional data sets in a concise and clear way such that a general audience could gain a complete appreciation of the data.

• Contributed documentation and PowerPoint slides to several sections of Critical Design Review including Algorithms, Data Analysis, and several different detector systems.

• Assisted science team in bringing about a successful test of our proof of concept to DNDO.

• Simultaneously worked on multiple large scale projects. Successfully managed workload from each in a fast-paced, highly-aggressive, and flexible startup environment.

E Ink Cambridge, MA May 2006-June 2007

Analytic Technology – Device Performance Group. Engineering Assistant

Developer of Revolutionary Electronic Ink Technology. (Used in Amazon Kindle)

• Created new hardware and software tools for statistical analysis on testing equipment to more rapidly and accurately retrieve relevant data.

• Key member in the development of custom in-house software to be implemented in new Electro-Optical bench design to be used by vendors in quality control assessment tests.

• Primary liaison with experimenters to the Electro-Optical lab. Responsible for organizing, prioritizing, designing, revising, and creating new experiments and experimentation methods.

• Integrated new SQL queries into existing procedures to streamline data retrieval process

Northeastern University Advanced Scientific Computation Center June 2005-May 2006

Quantum Monte Carlo Simulation and Analysis Group Research Assistant

• Interpreted and analyzed data using existing numerical analysis methods and techniques.

• Became familiar with Linux, C++, and computational physics techniques.

Gillette Corp. Needham, MA July-Dec. 2004

Duracell Research and Development Center Research Coop

• Mixed samples, set up test apparatus, prepared results for presentations, analyzed data sets.

• Constructed AA batteries and analyzed lifetime studies for a variety of compounds.

Yankee Scientific Medfield, MA May-Sept. 2003

Developer of residential scale cogeneration heating units with Honda. Engineering Intern

• Took measurements and performed optimization calculations on innovative cogeneration prototype equipment. Assisted in basic prototype construction.

Interests: Statistics, Electronics, Energy Independence, Economics, Game Theory, Urban Design, Cycling, Sustainable Development, Saber-Metrics, Hiking, Skiing, Philosophy, Travel, Holography.

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