Chris Boyd
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Education
(Expected 12/2022) B.S. Mechanical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Troy, NY
Cumulative GPA: 3.55
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Work History
May 2022 - Current
R&D Intern
Sandia National Laboratory (Albuquerque, NM)
Utilizing electromagnetic inverse design to develop a lens, this method is used to optimize iterative design processes.
Performed novel design and modal analysis of quasicrystal arrays in Lumerical with applications in quantum light sources and communications
Operation of various cleanroom technologies for fabrication and characterization of metasurface/dielectric samples
July 2021 - Dec 2022
Nano-Optics Research Assistant
MANE Dept. at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY)
Leading development of design algorithm for nanostructure optimization on luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) via COMSOL Multiphysics API, Jpype, and Python
Used COMSOL (Multiphysics software package) to model asymmetric light transmittance in modified luminescent solar concentrator (LSC)
Built Python code for stochasticity nanostructures
Second author on literature review for technology's related to LSC's submitted IEEE’s Transactions on Nanotechnology Issue
May 2021 - Dec 2021
Electronic Instrumentation Teaching Assistant
Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering (ECSE) Dept. at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY)
Aiding in electrical applications course based on circuit construction and system response
Taught students on AC and DC circuit analysis
Developed method for students to solve for transfer functions
June 2019 - Aug 2019
Mechanical Engineering Intern
One-Cycle Control Inc. (Irvine, CA)
Designed testing equipment using On-Shape
Spearheaded novel assembly line
Headed first article inspection (FAI) documentation process
Hands-on application and fabrication of electrical components in power converting units.
June 2017 - Aug 2017
Engineering Intern
Core Structure (Laguna Hills, CA)
Edited project reports including: construction schedules, environmental impact studies, etc.
Used AutoCAD to edit structural and electrical layouts
Shadowed senior engineers
June 2020Â - May 2022
Personal Trainer
70+ hours of 1-on-1 training of individuals ranging in weightless to improving movement as well as reducing daily pain.
creation of individualized workout programming based on client criteria
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Leadership and Activities
Jan 2021 - January 2022
Podcast Host/Special Initiatives Member
Erudite: National Undergraduate Research Journal
Founder, host, and producer of Erudite: the podcast
Collaborates with team on outreach plans, social media marketing strategies, and guest acquisition
Jan 2021 - May 2021
Vice President of Member Experience
Alpha Gamma Delta Zeta Eta Chapter
Organized and lead professional development events for over 70 women
Aug 2020 - Dec 2020
Professional Leadership Program
PLP at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
participated in selective program based on leadership and recommendations
Learned valuable professional skills and presented in front of industry experts (IBM, Boeing, Deloitte, etc.)
Collaborated with peers to strengthen team building, apply organizational leadership, and present prompted information topics
Aug 2019 - May 2020
President for Class of 2023 Cohort
Student Government at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Collaborated with various campus wide organizations and faculty to organize school wide social events
Led class council meetings to facilitate on campus initiatives
Skills
CAD Software (2D/3D)
SolidWorks
AutoCAD
Siemens NX
Autodesk Fusion 360
Manufacturing/Fabrication
3D printing
circuit assembly
machining (drill pressing, milling, etc.)
laser-cutting
soldering
CNC/CAM
Nano-fabrication (lithography, metal deposition, etching, etc.)
Wet bench
Computational
Python
MATLAB
Finite Element Analysis
COMSOL Multiphysics
Lumerical
FDTD
Java
LTSpice
Simulink
Design
Control Systems
Rapid Prototyping
Product Development
Photonic Crystals
Algorithmic Design
Electromechanical
Hardware
Arduino
Optical Characterization (ellipsometry, SEM, etc.)