Tyler Nickerson
5255 Taft Ct.
Arvada, CO 80002
303-249-2486
http://tylernickerson.webs.com
OBJECTIVE: I am a recent graduate looking for an opportunity to apply my knowledge of the physical sciences and acquired professional experience to advance the research and goals of your institution; as well as to grow as a scientist.
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts in Physics, December 2012
University of Colorado, Boulder.
Relevant Courses Include:
Quantum Mechanics I & II Plasma Physics (Graduate Course)
Electromagnetic Waves Solid State Physics
Differential Equations Thermodynamics
Electronics Laboratory Classical Mechanics I & II
EXPERIENCE: Undergraduate Research Assistant, April 2011 to May 2012
Center for Integrated Plasma Studies, University of Colorado Boulder, CO• Assistant to Professor Emeritus Scott Robertson.
• Assisted in the construction, testing, and launch of a rocket based study of the charge-to-mass ratio and number density of meteoric dust particles.
• Gathered data on a hot filament discharge plasma published in IOP Science.
Hardware Associate, February 2013 to Present
Home Depot, Arvada, Colorado• Assist customers with technical home improvement projects
• Monitor and assist in inventory recovery and sales
• Provide knowledgeable assistance to customers in an array of expertise; including tools and fasteners.
PUBLICATIONS:
•“A Magnetized Plasma with Very Low Electron Temperature,” Shannon Dickson et al (2012), Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 21 055025 doi:10.1088/0963-0252/21/5/055025
SKILLS:
• Extremely knowledgeable in circuit design and construction; including advanced soldering skills, understanding circuit diagrams, and
troubleshooting electronics.
• Performed statistical analysis on large quantities of data.
• Able to think critically to solve problems
• Knowledgeable in several computer based software products, including
LabView, Mathematica, MathCAD, Java, Excel, and Word.