adrian avila-alvarez
Research And Development Engineer at HFR
focused individual working towards becoming established optical system engineer .
HFR
Currently responsible for nearly all aspects of instrument design including optical, mechanical, fabrication, assembly, and testing. In two of our production-ready prototypes, I designed the first few iterations of the lens assemblies, optomechanical fixtures, & instrument housings using ZEMAX & AutoCAD, respectively. I also familiarized myself with rapid prototyping via a 3D printer, where I’m able to test my custom designs before committing to large-volume, CNC production. I am also responsible for composing BOMs, down-selecting vendors, communicating with contractors, etc.
San Pedro, California
Research And Development Engineer
Gravitational-Wave Physics and Astronomy Center (GWPAC)
Characterized optical scattering from coatings via a first-of-its-kind scatterometer, which I aided in designing, upgrading, and automating. The Fullerton Scatterometer consisted of an IR CW laser, CCD camera, sample, photodiode, & rotation stage -- all configured in such a way to collect diffuse scattering across a wide range of angles. Such coatings were specialized for use in the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO), where our joint effort with collaborators led to the first direct detection of a Gravitational Wave (GW). Skills acquired include: Class 3 Laser Safety, optical cleaning methods such as First-Contact application, adhering to a clean-room environment, LabVIEW automation, MATLAB data analysis, & logging results to an internal wiki.
Fullerton, California, United States
Research Assistant
California State University, Fullerton
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Led several Physics Labs for the Physics Department, covering Classical Mechanics and Electromagnetism. Here I was challenged to not only know the physics but to convey it as well. I wrote my own lectures, promoted lab etiquette, and guided students on writing effective lab reports.
Fullerton, California, United States
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Teaching Assistant
European Gravitational Observatory
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Through the University of Florida’s highly-competitive International Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program, I gained the exceptional opportunity to continue researching in GW physics in EGO’s very own laser interferometer. For two months I probed and analyzed induced magnetic fields near the test-mass suspension tower. Such noise mimicked GW strain by coupling with test-mass actuators and therefore had to be profiled before any corrective measure were to-be applied.
Cascina, Tuscany, Italy
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Intern
Certificate of Completion
Knowledge gained from courses such as Intro to Lens Design & Optomechanical Systems have directly applied in my current work. In example, certain projects involve down-selecting stock lenses based on the project’s requisites. Once selected, I optimize their imaging performance through ZEMAX and then continue on to design a custom-fit barrel that maintains alignment.
Optical & Opto-Mechanical Engineering
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University of California, Irvine Division of Continuing Education
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Certificate of Proficiency
Further expanded my optics knowledge via hands-on lab work, including spectroscopy, spatial filtering, & waveguiding. Gained familiarity with quality assurance of optics such as scratch-dig inspection, polarimetry, and ISO 10110 standards.
Photonics
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Irvine Valley College
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Master of Science - MS
Graduated Cum Laude. Time-management skills excelled whilst teaching, researching, and completing course work. My Master’s Thesis became an extension of my light-scatter research; however, it was to-be determined how light-scatter changed with annealing temperatures. This involved putting together a new experimental setup consisting of a custom-built chamber compatible with vacuum components, such as view ports, ion gauge, and turbo pump.
Physics
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California State University, Fullerton
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Bachelor of Science (BS)
First-generation college grad and with high-honors, which was a significant achievement given that I started off in remedial courses. My drive and effort were recognized through numerous scholarship awards, including: Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP, $2k/yr for two years, awarded to students facing social, economic, and/or educational barriers), Dan Black Scholarship ($4000; awarded to students actively involved in physics research), Robert Kedzie Award ($1000; awarded to students whom shown significant improvement in their physics courses), etc.
Physics
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California State University-Fullerton
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Paramount High School
Optical Society (OSA)
Member
Optical Society of Southern California
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National Society of Hispanic Physicists (NSHP)
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I have attended two National SACNAS Conferences to explore networking opportunities, learn about graduate school, and to simply embrace where I come from as a Chicano with a scientific background. I also managed to present research at the 2013 National Conference.
Society of Advancing Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
Undergraduate Member
CSUF Physics Club
Vice President
Awarded for continued performance improvement in physics courses.
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Robert W. Kedzie Junior/Senior Physics Award
The Dan Black scholarship is awarded to Junior/Senior physics majors who show promise in physics-related careers.
Dan Black in conjunction with CSUF Physics Department.
Dan Black Scholarship
CSUF Physics Deparment
Norman Nitzberg Award for Experimental Research
Maintained a GPA of 3.5 or higher each semester from 2013 to 2016.
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College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics (CNSM) Dean's List
Was recognized for the research projects I've completed and presented. I also received the same award in 2015.
LSAMP
Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) research scholar
Education
Math Tutoring Center
As apart of California State University, Fullerton's Math department, I volunteered 3 hours every week to tutor students who had difficulties in their math classes.
Tutor
Education
Physics Fair
The Physics Club at California State University, Fullerton held their 2nd Annual Physics Fair, and I volunteered to lecture college, high school, and elementary students about Einstein's theory of space-time and gravity.
Lecturer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cinthia-padilla-b0145085
Long Beach, CA
Cinthia Padilla
Manager Systems Engineering at Northrop Grumman Corporation
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jose-aleman-39a2351b5
Santa Fe Springs, CA
Jose Aleman
Student at University of California, Riverside
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-smith-42b70b51
Fullerton, CA
Joshua Smith
Director of GWPAC and Professor of Physics at California State University, Fullerton
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicia-schultz-188067a7
Palm Springs, CA
Alicia Schultz
Client Relations Manager at Global Go
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sswiontek
San Diego Metropolitan Area
Stephen E. Swiontek, Ph.D.
Sr. Optical-Sensing Engineer at ASML
https://at.linkedin.com/in/rolland-charles-lange-93111297
Austria
ROLLAND CHARLES LANGE
Cosmologist at Schering-Plough Research Institute
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-tanouye-92694212
Berkeley, CA
Mark Tanouye
Professor at UC Berkeley
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Pakistan
Muhammad Junaid
Senior Research Scientist at Natianal Centre for Physics
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Berkeley, CA
Michael Hutchings
Professor at UC Berkeley
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Melbourne, VI
Christian Reichardt
Cosmologist at The University of Melbourne
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-lucey-4298709
San Francisco, CA
Michael Lucey
Professor at UC Berkeley
https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-dreger-18426934
Berkeley, CA
Douglas Dreger
Professor at UC Berkeley
https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffrey-saxe-193ab374
Berkeley, CA
Geoffrey Saxe
Professor at UC Berkeley
https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-white-58b54769
Berkeley, CA
Barbara White
Professor at UC Berkeley
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Israel
Ofek Birnholtz
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nousha-afshari-a27a8969
Baton Rouge, LA
Nousha Afshari
Graduate Research Scientist at SpaRTAN Physics
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ying-hsuan-lin-91733549
Riverside, CA
Ying-Hsuan Lin
Assistant Professor at University of California, Riverside
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Fullerton, CA
Jo Wen Wu
Professor of Biology at Fullerton College
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Moscow
Tatiana Volyak
Head of Laboratory at General Physics Institute
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Berkeley, CA
Beverly Crawford
Professor at UC Berkeley
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