Engineer Design

PAUL D. ROBINSON

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Beavercreek, OH. 45434 **************@*****.***

Professional seeking opportunities to learn new technologies for a position in the scientific world. Skilled in optics, lasers and materials from a theoretical and applied background. Eager to apply my skills in a fast paced, deadline oriented environment in your esteemed organization.

KEY PROFICIENCIES

*CW & Pulse Lasers *Material Deposition *Proposal Writing *Interferometry

*Raman Spectroscopy *Vacuum Chambers *Computer Modeling *AFM

*Optical Alignment *Remote Sensors *FTIR Spectroscopy *Thin Films

*Optics Tolerancing *Laser Spectroscopy *Optical lens design *Data Analysis

SECURITY CLEARANCE

Active NACI June 2010-Present

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Material Science Engineer – SOCHE student worker June 11-Present

Department of Defense, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright Patterson AFB, OH

• Matrix Assisted Pulse Laser Evaporation deposition of DNA/CTMA/AF455 thin films

• Material analysis by TCSPC fluorescence laser spectroscopy for use in electro optic devices

• Thin film analysis using FTIR, Fluorescence, Raman and Circular Dichroism spectroscopy

• Microscopy was conducted using atomic force and scanning electron microscopes

• Two photon spectroscopy studies using ND:Yag laser, dye laser amplifier, aligned all optics

Optical Engineer/Physicist – Graduate Research Assistant Aug. 08-May 12

Alabama A&M University, Normal AL

• Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy detect TNT, RDX, hydrazine for Army and NASA

• This research benefits American troops and NASA space ships, work in fiber optics lab

• Produced three publications, over $100 k in grants and 109 enhanced Raman substrate

• Remote Raman sensing detection at distances > 100 meters optimized by optical system

design with Zemax software, MATLAB and Origin data analysis

• Work on a phase conjugate mirror for laser beam combining using lithium niobate crystal

• Crystals photogalvanic, photovoltaic, pyrroelectric & X-ray emission properties were studied

Bio Chemist – Graduate Intern June 10-Aug. 10

Department of Defense, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright Patterson AFB, OH

• Metal dependant protein filament formation was demonstrated with β-roll domain 1 peptide

• Metal nano particles used to metalize the peptide and imaged by AFM, SEM and TEM

• Metal filaments were assembled between electrodes using dielectrophoresis for gas sensor

Material Scientist Sep. 09-May 10

Center for Irradiation of Materials, Normal, AL

• Directly convert nuclear to electric energy, bombardment of α particles, super capacitor

Optical Physicist – Graduate Intern June 09-Aug. 09

Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois

• Interference Lithography on thin film polymer for silver deposition for Plasmon excitation.

EDUCATION

University of California, Irvine Currently pursuing online

Certificate in Optical Engineering

Alabama A&M University May 2012

M.S. degree, Applied Physics, concentration in Optics and Lasers, GPA: 3.9/4.0

Relevant Courses

* Geometrical Optics *Analytical mechanics *Thermodynamics

*Spectroscopy *Electromagnetic Theory *Laser Physics

*Quantum Mechanics *Physical Optics *Nanophotonics

*Elements of Material Science*Crystal Physics *Optical Fiber Commun.

Additional Courses:7 undergraduate major physics and math classes equivalent to B.S. in physics

Central State University May 2008

B.S. degree, Psychology, GPA: 2.99/4.0

Relevant Courses

*Biology I & II *General Chemistry I & II *Organic Chemistry I & II *General Physics I & II

SOFTWARE SKILLS

Zemax, Pro/E, Microsoft office, MATLAB, Origin, Trace Pro, LabView and Solidworks

ADITIONAL SKILLS

R&D, Optical Design, Cameras, Image Processing, High power lasers, Analog and Digital Technology, Optical fabrication and assembly, Finite Element Analysis, MATLAB program construction, Electronic circuit build and design, Fiber Optic splicing, coupling and collimating

RECENT SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

A. Kassu, P. Robinson, A. Sharma, et al. 2010. Reusing commercial Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) substrate by Gold/Silver coating. SPIE Vol. 7764 77640Q-1

A. Kassu, P. Robinson, A. Sharma, et al. 2010. Gold/Silver coated nanoporous ceramic membranes: A new substrate for SERS Studies. SPIE Vol. 7764 77640M-1

AWARDED GRANTS AND FUNDING

Recipient of Alabama EPSCoR Aug. 10-Aug. 11 and Aug. 12-Aug. 13

Recipient of NASA Alabama Space Grant Consortium Aug. 11-May 12 and Aug. 12-May 13

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