ACADEMIC

• "Maximizing Neutron Output of an IEC Fusion Device," ABSTRACT ONLY at present, for NCUR 2001
• “Development and Characterization of a Mo³⁺ PIG Ion Source,” Kansas State REU, Summer 2000
• “Railgun: In Search of Greater Efficiency” (Proc. NCUR 2000), Independent Physics Research at Guilford College
• Pyrotechnics Independent Study, Guilford College Chemistry Dept., 1999-2000
• Enrolled at Guilford College, Greensboro, NC, 1999.  Physics and Chemistry major.
• Graduated June 1999 from East Chapel Hill High School
• ECHHS Science Dept. Science Merit Award, 1999
• High School AP courses (1997-1999): Chemistry, Physics, Calculus, World Literature, Latin Poetry (5th yr. Latin), Latin Literature (6th yr. Latin)

EXTRACURRICULAR  ACTIVITIES

• President of Guilford College Chemistry Club, 2000-
• Secretary of Science Club, East Chapel Hill H. S. 1997-1999
• National Wildlife Camp “Adventure”(Summer 1997) and Outward Bound (Summer 1996)
• Boy Scouts 1993-1998: Patrol Leader, Summer 1998
• Piano, 1987-present; Organ, 1989-1992

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Summer 2000: Research Experience for Undergraduates (Physics REU), Kansas State
• Summer 2000: Certified in Vacuum Science and Technology, Kansas State
• Summers 1997, 1998, 1999: University Research Glassware, Carrboro, NC (manufacturer of scientific glassware and air sampling equipment). Designed and wired control circuits, tested / assembled electrical equipment and vacuum pumps.
• School Years, 1999-2001: Chemical Stockroom / Teaching Assistant, Guilford College
• Summer 1999: UNC Physics Dept.  Designed and built a demonstration Tesla coil.

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

• Habitat for Humanity  -- worked on 3 houses, including one week-long intensive
• Child care in church
• Occasional volunteer at local soup kitchen / homeless shelter
• Electrical demonstrations at elementary school  “Science Night”
• Chemistry / Math tutoring

INTERESTS / HOBBIES

• Electronics, esp. high-voltage (Tesla coils, etc.) and radio transmitting and receiving circuits; experiments with plasmas and glow-discharge phenomena, microwaves, television repair; recent projects include several vacuum-tube type Tesla coils of my own design, a radio-frequency lighting system, and wireless power-transmission experiments. Microwave plasma-chemistry project; Railgun propulsion.

• Chemical experimentation. I enjoy combining electronics and chemistry to do interesting projects, including an investigation of the reaction of nitrogen with sulfur in a plasma to form compounds (1998-present), and making a machine that uses an electric discharge to make nitric acid from the air (1997). I am currently studying the principles of pyrotechnic chemistry at Guilford College.

• My lab area at home is equipped with high-vacuum pumps, an oscilloscope and test equipment, and materials for glass fabrication.

• Licensed amateur radio operator (KF4KIG).

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