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M. S. Degree in Radiation Physics
Radiation Physics
San Diego State University
1999-2001

M. S. Degree in Educational Technology
Computer Technology in Education
National University
1996-98

Single Subject Teaching Credential
Physics/Chemistry/Earth
National University
1992-93

B. S. in Applied Arts and Sciences
Physics/Math
San Diego State University
1988-92

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Physics Instructor
Teaching introductory Physics 201:Sound, Speech and Hearing, Freshman and Sophmore Physics laboratories, Physics 180B and Physics 197. Instructing elementary school teachers Natural Science 100 and Natural Science 412A in basic science concepts.
San Diego State University
2000 to Present

Physics Teacher (High School)
Taught AP Physics, Chemistry, Earth Science and Coordinated Science.Developed and implemented Coordinated Science Curriculum for my school district. Science Department Chair 1996-97. Resource Teacher for the school district 1996-98. Received Carl Perkins grant ($100,000) to develop and implement skills-oriented applied physics curriculum.
Santana High School (GUHSD)
1993 to Present

Small Business Owner-Contractor
Owned and operated a custodial maintenance company that sought out and obtained contracts with many technology companies.Customer accounts included; SAIC, Hallmark Circuits, IBM, Telesoft, Tektronix and Laser Power Optics.
Tomorrows Maintenance
1981-94

           

Workshops, Presentations or Training


National Science Foundation-Proposal                   San Diego State University 2003

a) NSF-Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) Educational Materials Development(EMD)
     A proof of concept NSF-CCLI project proposal A Web-based, multi-disciplinary, top-down, application-driven undergraduate physics resource for life science and general education instructors and students.

 

Intravascular Brachytherapy Research                    San Diego State University 2001

a. Master's Degree Research involving various radioactive sources and geometries for use in IVB.
b. The paper was finished and sent to Medical Physics Journal for publication.

  fda needle  mcnp graph
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Monte Carlo Computer Simulation Training (MCNPX)                  UNLV 2002

a. Intense week-long class demonstrating programming techniques for Medical Physics applications.
b. Worked on variance reduction techniques used with photon, proton and electron tallies.

Edwards Accelerator Operator (Ph.D. Program)                         Ohio University

a. Assisted Ph.D. students and visiting scientists on neutron-nucleus interactions experiments.
b. Gained experience in electronic instrumentation(NIMS), vacuum systems (Cryo,diffusion,oil)
    ion sources, beam steering (helium, Cesium sputter), and ion-beam steering and profiling.
c. Passed the Fire Safety, Accelerator Operations, and Radiation Safety programs.

d. Trained for Accelerator Operator position. Assisted maintenance repairs inside Accelerator.
e. Set-up beamlines and checked for vacuum leaks using Helium gas leak checker.
f. Changed out Cesium sputter source and helium source assembly.
Control Room
4.5 MeV Tandem Accelerator
BeamLine
ohio accelerator1 ohio accelerator2 ohio accelerator3
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Grossmont Hospital Cancer Therapy Center                     San Diego State University 2000

a. Worked with a Medical Physicist performing quality control on electron/x-ray beam accelerators.
b. Performed Task Group 22 protocol and examined beam profiles.

Trends in Educational Technology 2000                             National University 2000

a) A research paper on educational trends.
   
The cost of operating a vast disconnected national educational system is becoming uneconomical. Teachers are not able to simultaneously educate 38 students in a small classroom. Education needs to be more accessible, less expensive, up to date, relevant, tailored to fit, learner-centered, and market driven. Information is zipping around the earth faster than ever before and many institutions are in the fast lane. Why must we hang on to these relics of the past, blackboards, textbooks, lectures, classrooms, schedules and teacher ratios?
Summer of Applied Geophysical Experience                    San Diego State University 2000

a. Performed field methods in underground imaging techniques, data acquisition and data analysis.
b. Techniques included; seismology, ground penetrating radar, magnetotellurics and
   electical resistivity methods. Geophysical Theory
c. Received a scholarship from SAGE to attend this Geophysical month-long field experience.
MatLab-Navier Stikes PDF-Check the PDF not the site
navier stokes        wadati graph
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Stanford Linear Accelerator Teacher Training Program         Stanford University

a. Intense two-week program designed to acquaint high school teachers with current research.
b. Seminars conducted by Helen Quinn on Quantum Physics and Particle Physics.

       
     
       
 
Posters for Undergraduate Physics Labs