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diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore new file mode 100644 index 0000000..48b55b0 --- /dev/null +++ b/.gitignore @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +*.log +*.pdf @@ -0,0 +1,318 @@ +% +% res.tex - A resume in plain TeX. +% +% Created by Jaron Kent-Dobias on Sun Jun 16 05:49:36 PDT 2013. +% Copyright (c) 2013 Jaron Kent-Dobias. All rights reserved. +% + +% TeX logo definition snagged from Knuth's TeXbook. +\def\TeX{T\kern-.2em\lower.5ex\hbox{E}\kern-.06em X} +% LaTeX logo is nonstandard. +\def\LaTeX{{\rm L\kern-.33em\raise.35ex\hbox{\sc a}\kern-.15em\TeX}} +% C++ logo with nicer pluses. +\def\CC{{C\kern-.05em\lower-.5ex\hbox{\cpp +\kern-0.05em+}}} + +% The bullets used throughout. +\def\bull{$\mapsto$} + +% Font definitions. +\font\name=cmssdc10 scaled\magstep4 +\font\occu=cmssdc10 scaled\magstep2 +\font\tit=cmssdc10 scaled\magstep3 +\font\subtit=cmssdc10 scaled\magstep1 +\font\modif=cmr7 +\font\foot=cmr7 +\font\cpp=ccr5 +\font\rm=ccr10 +\font\it=ccsl10 +\font\bf=cmbx10 +\font\sc=cccsc10 +\font\tt=cmtt10 + +% Page numbers, on a resume? Get outta here. +\nopagenumbers + +% Title. +\noindent\name Jaron \kern-2pt Kent-Dobias, \kern-3pt\occu physicist + \hfill\tt jaron@kent-dobias.com +\medskip\hrule + +\bigskip +\noindent\tit Education \dotfill{} + +\medskip +\noindent\bf PhD Candidate, Physics \rm --- Cornell University, Ithaca, +NY.\hfill\it Expected 2019--2020 + +\medskip +\noindent\bf Master of Science, Physics \rm --- Cornell University, Ithaca, +NY.\hfill\it Feburary 2017 + +\medskip +\noindent\bf Bachelor of Science, Physics \rm --- Harvey Mudd College (HMC), + Claremont, CA.\hfill\it May 2014 + +\smallskip\rm +\item\bull Total \sc gpa \rm of 3.779, major \sc gpa \rm of 4.000. + \smallskip +\item\bull Graduated with high distinction and honors in physics. + \smallskip +\item\bull Thesis: Energy driven pattern formation in planar dipole--dipole systems. + +\medskip +\noindent\bf High School Diploma \rm --- Skyline High School, + Sammamish, WA.\hfill\it May\ 2010 + +\bigskip +\noindent\tit Publications \dotfill{} + +\medskip +\noindent\it Deformation of crystals: connections with statistical +physics, \rm James P Sethna, Matthew K Bierbaum, Karin A Dahmen, Carl P +Goodrich, Julia R Greer, Lorien X Hayden, \bf Jaron Kent-Dobias\rm, Edward D Lee, +Danilo B Liarte, Xiaoyue Ni, Katherine N Quinn, Archishman Raju, D Zeb +Rocklin, Ashivni Shekhawat \& Stefano Zapperi, Annual Review of Materials +Research 47, 217 (2017) $\cdot$ \tt arXiv:1609.05838 [cond-mat.mtrl-sci]. + +\medskip +\noindent\it Energy driven pattern formation in planar +dipole--dipole systems in the presence of weak noise, \bf Jaron Kent-Dobias +\rm \& +Andrew J Bernoff, Phys~Rev~E +{\bf 91}, 032919 (2015) $\cdot$ arXiv:1406.3749 [cond-mat.soft]. + +\medskip +\noindent\rm ``\sc Rock $\cdot$ Paper $\cdot$ Book\rm,'' Scripps College Press under the direction +of Kitty Maryatt. + +\bigskip +\noindent\tit Research Experience \dotfill{} + +\medskip +\noindent\bf Under Prof.\ Eun-Ah Kim \rm --- Department of Physics, Cornell. + \hfill\it May 2015 -- Present + +\smallskip\rm +\item\bull Proposed an experimentally accessible cold atom model which exhibits + fractionalized charge excitations. + +\smallskip\rm +\item\bull Used numeric exact diagonalization to study the model's plausibility. + +\medskip +\noindent\bf Under Prof.\ James Sethna \rm --- Department of Physics, Cornell. + \hfill\it May 2014 -- Present + +\smallskip\rm +\item\bull Studied the possibility of using coherent x-ray diffraction to + image defect structure in metals. + +\smallskip +\item\bull Studied the structure and scaling behavior of damage at the tip of cracks in + disordered brittle materials like concrete. + +\medskip +\noindent\bf Under Prof.\ Andrew Bernoff \rm --- Department of Mathematics, HMC. + \hfill\it Jan.\ 2013 -- Feb.\ 2015 + +\smallskip\rm +\item\bull Theoretically studied the shape and stability of modulated phases in Langmuir systems. + \smallskip +\item\bull Employed techniques from perturbation theory, asymptotic integration, + and linear stability analysis. + \smallskip +\item\bull Created a library of tools in + \CC\ to analyze domains and perform nonlinear optimization on a + high-dimensional, + highly constrained parameter space. + +\medskip +\noindent\bf Under Prof.\ Sharon Gerbode \rm --- Department of Physics, HMC.\hfill + \it Jan.\ 2012 -- Sept.\ 2012 + +\smallskip\rm +\item\bull Experimentally studied the behavior of impurities during phase + changes in colloidal crystals. + \smallskip +\item\bull Designed experiments and wrote software in \sc Matlab \rm to analyze particle + tracking data. + \smallskip +\item\bull Performed a literature review of statistical hard-sphere fluid theory in order + to assess its applicability to the colloidal problem. + +\bigskip +\noindent\tit Awards \dotfill{} + +\medskip +\noindent\bf Finalist, LeRoy Apker Award \rm --- American Physical Society. +\hfill\it Aug.\ 2014 + +\smallskip \rm +\noindent An undergraduate physics achievement award +to recognize outstanding achievements in physics by undergraduate students, +and thereby provide encouragement to young physicists who have demonstrated +great potential for future scientific accomplishment. + +\medskip +\noindent\bf Thomas B.\ Brown Memorial Award \rm --- Department of Physics, +HMC.\hfill\it May 2014 + +\smallskip\rm +\noindent The Thomas B.\ Brown Memorial award for senior research in physics is awarded +for research results, originality in conception or in execution of research, +diligence, and clarity of oral and written reports. + +\medskip +\noindent\bf The Chavin Prize \rm --- Department of Mathematics, HMC.\hfill\it +May 2014 + +\smallskip\rm +\noindent The Chavin Prize is awarded for outstanding senior theses in the +mathematical sciences. + +\bigskip +\noindent\tit Work Experience \dotfill{} + +\medskip +\noindent\bf Teaching Assistant \rm --- Physics Department, Cornell +University.\hfill\it Aug.\ 2014 -- May 2015 + +\smallskip\rm +\item\bull Lead recitation sections, wrote quizzes, graded homeworks and + tests, and help office hours. +\smallskip +\item\bull Taught Cornell's engineering mechanics and honors mechanics + courses. + +\medskip +\noindent\bf Academic Excellence Facilitator \rm --- + Academic Excellence Program, HMC.\hfill\it Apr.\ 2012 -- May 2014 + +\smallskip\rm +\item\bull Tutored students taking core courses in mechanics, electromagnetism, and + special relativity. + \smallskip +\item\bull Worked closely with faculty to improve both tutoring and lecturing. + +\medskip +\noindent\bf Systems Administrator \rm --- Department of Computer Science, + HMC.\hfill\it May 2011 -- May 2014 + +\smallskip\rm +\item\bull Administered Linux and Mac OS servers and managed a large network + of codependent systems. + \smallskip +\item\bull Created and modified scripts written in Perl, Bash, and Python for + a variety of system tasks. + +\medskip +\noindent\bf CCMS\footnote{\rm$^\ast$} + {\foot Claremont Center for the Mathematical Sciences} + \bf Lab Mentor \rm --- Department of Mathematics, CGU.\footnote{$^\dagger$} + {\foot Claremont Graduate University} + \hfill\it Jan.\ 2012 -- May 2014 + +\smallskip\rm +\item\bull Provided support for \sc Matlab\rm, + \sl Mathematica\rm, \LaTeX, and Python for students and faculty throughout the Claremont Consortium. + +\medskip +\noindent\bf Physics Grader \rm --- Department of Physics, HMC.\hfill + \it Jan.\ 2012 -- May 2014 + +\smallskip\rm +\item\bull Graded assignments for the Mechanics, Theoretical + Mechanics, Electromagnetic Fields, and Fourier Series \& Boundary Value + Problems courses. + +\medskip +\noindent\bf Physics 18 Tutor \rm --- Department of Physics, HMC.\hfill + \it Jan.\ 2013 -- May 2013 + +\smallskip\rm +\item\bull Tutored students enrolled in mechanics who have a + poor background in or difficulty with physics. + +\medskip +\noindent\bf Math Grader \rm --- Department of Mathematics, HMC.\hfill + \it Jan.\ 2012 -- May 2012 + +\smallskip\rm +\item\bull Graded assignments for the Linear Algebra and Differential + Equations courses. + +\medskip +\noindent\bf Systems Consultant \rm --- Department of Computer Science, HMC.\hfill + \it Sept.\ 2010 -- May 2011 + +\smallskip\rm +\item\bull Wrote documentation and provided on-site user support for desktop + and server systems. +\smallskip +\item\bull Led educational sessions on topics related to Unix + administration and advanced usage. + +\bigskip +\noindent\tit Test Scores \dotfill{} + +\medskip +\noindent\bf GRE General \rm --- 165 on Verbal Reasoning \& 168 on +Quantitative Reasoning.\hfill \it Aug.\ 2013 + +\smallskip +\noindent\bf GRE Subject \rm --- 900 on Physics Subject.\hfill \it Oct. 2013 + +\bigskip +\noindent\tit Skills \dotfill{} + +\medskip +\noindent\subtit Computer Related + +\smallskip\rm +\item\bull Experienced programming in the following languages (listed in order + of proficiency): + + \sl Mathematica\rm, C, \CC, \LaTeX, \TeX, Python, Gnuplot, + Igor Pro, \sc Matlab\rm, Perl, \sc Cuda\rm, Bash. + \smallskip +\item\bull Experienced in the use of many Unix variants, especially Arch Linux, + Gentoo, and Mac OS. + + \medskip +\noindent\subtit Physics \& Mathematics Coursework + +\medskip\bf +\noindent At Harvey Mudd College +\smallskip\rm +\item\bull Physics classes taken include Special Relativity, Mechanics, + Gravitation, Electromagnetism, Modern Laboratory, Quantum Physics, + Theoretical Mechanics, Statistical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics, + Electromagnetic Fields, Biophysics, Optics Laboratory, General Relativity, + Computational Methods in Physics, Fields \& Waves, Topics in Quantum Theory, + Readings in Stochastic Methods, Foundations of Field Theory, Solid State + Physics, and Electrodynamics. + \smallskip +\item\bull Mathematics classes taken include Linear Algebra I \& II, + Differential Equations, Single and Multivariable Calculus, Probability \& + Statistics, Fourier Transforms \& Boundary Value Problems, Discrete + Mathematics, Mathematical Analysis~I \& II, Abstract Algebra, Differential + Geometry, and Harmonic Analysis on Finite Groups. +\medskip\bf +\noindent At Cornell University +\smallskip\rm +\item\bull Physics classes taken include Classic Electrodynamics, Relativistic + Quantum Field Theory I \& II, and Statistical Physics I. + +\bigskip +\noindent\tit Non-Academic Achievements\dotfill{} + +\medskip +\noindent\bf Eagle Scout \rm --- Troop 636, Sammamish, WA.\hfill\it Mar.\ + 2008 +\smallskip +\noindent\bf 2nd Degree Black Belt \rm --- True Martial Arts, Sammamish, WA. + \hfill\it Dec.\ 2008 + +\footline={\hfill\modif Modified 16 September 2015.} + +\bye @@ -0,0 +1,148 @@ +Jaron Kent-Dobias, physicist. jaron@kent-dobias.com +______________________________________________________________________________ + + +Education .................................................................... + +Graduate Student, Physics - Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. + +Bachelor of Science, Physics - Harvey Mudd College (HMC), Claremont, CA. + May 2014 + - Total GPA of 3.779, major GPA of 4.000. + - Graduated with high distinction and honors in physics. + - Earned Dean's list all eligible semesters. + +High School Diploma - Skyline High School, Sammamish, WA. May 2010 + + +Publications ................................................................. + +J. P. Kent-Dobias, "Energy Driven Pattern Formation in Planar Dipole-Dipole +Systems." (2014) Senior thesis in physics at HMC under A. J. Bernoff. + + +Research Experience .......................................................... + +Under Prof. Andrew Bernoff - Department of Mathematics, HMC. + Jan. 2013 - Present + - Theoretically studied the shape and stability of modulated phases in + Langmuir systems. + - Employed techniques from perturbation theory, asymptotic integration, and + linear stability analysis. + - Created a library of tools in C++ to analyze domains and perform nonlinear + optimization on a high-dimensional, highly constrained parameter space. + +Under Prof. Sharon Gerbode - Department of Physics, HMC. + Jan. 2012 - Sept. 2012 + + - Experimentally studied the behavior of impurities during phase changes in + colloidal crystals. + - Designed experiments and wrote software in MATLAB to analyze particle + tracking data. + - Performed a literature review of statistical hard-sphere fluid theory in + order to assess its applicability to the colloidal problem. + + +Awards ....................................................................... + +Finalist, LeRoy Apker Award - American Physical Society. Aug. 2014 + + An undergraduate physics achievement award to recognize outstanding + achievements in physics by undergraduate students, and thereby provide + encouragement to young physicists who have demonstrated great potential for + future scientific accomplishment. + +Thomas B. Brown Memorial Award - Department of Physics, HMC. May 2014 + + The Thomas B. Brown award for senior research in physics is awarded for + research results, originality in conception or in execution of research, + diligence, and clarity of oral and written reports + +The Chavin Prize - Department of Mathematics, HMC. May 2014 + + The Chavin Prize is awarded for outstanding senior thesis in the mathematical + sciences. + + +Work Experience .............................................................. + +Academic Excellence Facilitator - Academic Excellence Program, HMC. + Apr. 2012 - May 2014 + - Tutored students taking courses in mechanics, electromagnetism, and special + relativity. + - Worked closely with faculty to improve both tutoring and lecturing. + +Systems Administrator - Department of Computer Science, HMC. + May 2011 - May 2014 + - Administered Linux and Mac OS servers and managed a large network of + codependent systems. + - Created and modified scripts written in Perl, Bash, and Python for a + variety of system tasks. + +CCMS [1] Lab Mentor - Department of Mathematics, CGU [2]. Jan. 2012 - May 2014 + + - Provided support for MATLAB, Mathematica, LaTeX, and Python for students + and faculty throughout the Claremont Consortium. + +Physics Grader - Department of Physics, HMC. Jan. 2012 - May 2014 + + - Graded homework assignments for the Mechanics, Theoretical Mechanics, + Electromagnetic Fields, and Fourier Series & Boundary Value Problems + courses. + +Physics 18 Tutor - Department of Physics, HMC. Jan. 2013 - May 2013 + + - Tutored students enrolled in mechanics who have a poor background in or + difficulty with physics. + +Math Grader - Department of Mathematics, HMC. Jan. 2012 - May 2012 + + - Graded assignments for the Linear Algebra and Differential Equations + courses. + +Systems Consultant - Department of Computer Science, HMC. + Sept. 2010 - May 2011 + - Wrote documentation and provided on-site user support for desktop and + server systems. + - Led educational sessions teaching topics related to Unix administration + and advanced usage. + + +Skills ....................................................................... + +Computer Related + + - Experienced programming in the following languages (listed in order of + proficiency): Mathematica, C, C++, LaTeX, TeX, Python, Gnuplot, Igor Pro, + MATLAB, Perl, CUDA, Bash. + - Experienced in the use of many Unix variants, especially Arch Linux, + Gentoo, and Mac OS. + +Physics & Mathematics Coursework (at HMC) + + - Physics classes taken include Special Relativity, Mechanics, Gravitation, + Electromagnetism, Modern Laboratory, Quantum Physics, Theoretical + Mechanics, Statistical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics, Electromagnetic + Fields, Biophysics, Optics Laboratory, General Relativity, Computational + Methods in Physics, Fields & Waves, Topics in Quantum Theory, Readings in + Stochastic Methods, Foundations of Field Theory, Solid State Physics, and + Electrodynamics. + - Mathematics classes taken include Linear Algebra I & II, Differential + Equations, Single and Multivariable Calculus, Probability & Statistics, + Fourier Transforms & Boundary Value Problems, Discrete Mathematics, + Mathematical Analysis I & II, Abstract Algebra, Differential Geometry, and + Harmonic Analysis on Finite Groups. + + +Achievements ................................................................. + + +Eagle Scout - Troop 636, Sammamish, WA. Mar. 2008 + +2nd Degree Black Belt - True Martial Arts, Sammamish, WA. Dec. 2008 + + +[1] Claremont Center for the Mathematical Sciences +[2] Claremont Graduate University + +Modified 21 November 2014. |