Skills:
                                    Characterization and Instrumentation Techniques: - Microscopy (SEM and optical), magnetometry (VSM), XRD, EDS, VNA and LCR (Agilent) for impedance and permeability, IV for magnetoresistance, microstrip cavities, rectangular and coaxial waveguides, common laboratory tools (such as oscilloscopes, wave functions, signal generators, DMMs, hand tools, etc.). Metallurgy, Polymers, and Solid State Techniques: - Vacuum Deposition of thin films (reactive RF and DC), alloying of metals (Fe, Hf, B, Nb, Cu, Ni) and compounds (Finemet, amorphous metals) via arc melting, melt spinning, annealing in both reactive and inert atmospheres. - Fabrication of ceramic materials via solid state synthesis of bulk powders, sintering and annealing of ceramics, ball milling (high and low energy), elemental doping of materials, hot pressing with carbon composites. - Hot-pressing of polymers into thin films, polymer composites via extrusion, polymer composite via solutions. Academic and Technical Skillset Physics-related course work: - E&M, classical mechanics, quantum mechanics, optics, thermodynamics, mathematics, electrical systems, computer programming (C, MATLAB, Mathematica, LabVIEW), computer hardware and software technical skills. Engineering Technology-related course work: - Extensive engineering design using AutoCAD, general engineering theory, machine shop experience (CNC, lathe, and mill), operations management, surveying, and usage of technical equipment related to field. Design and Project Management - Management of research projects funded by AFRL, NASA, and DoD. - SBIR and STTR guidelines and proposal writing.