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Quinn Simmons 533 East J Street Benicia, CA 94510 (707) 334-1121 [email protected] OBJECTIVE To pursue my love of physics and passion for chemistry at the PhD level in an inter- disciplinary research lab. EDUCATION B.A. in Physics (2015) University of California, Berkeley , Berkeley, CA Physics Coursework GPA: 3.69/4.0 A.S. in Biology - Graduated with Honors (2012) Diablo Valley College , Pleasant Hill, CA Physics and Math Coursework GPA: 4.0/4.0 PUBLICATIONS P. Hamilton, M. Jaffe, P. Haslinger, Q. Simmons, H. M¨ uller, and J. Khoury, “Atom- Interferometry Constraints on Dark Energy.” Science 349, 849 (2015). EXPERIENCE The M¨ uller Group Student Researcher 3/14 - 8/15 - Assisted in experiments utilizing free-space and cavity atom interferometry to make precision measurements of fundamental physical quantities and to constrain Chameleon field and other screening field theories. - Designed, machined, and soldered analog and digital circuits, including: power supplies voltage-controlled oscillators analog and digital PID controllers filters phase detectors timers - Set up, aligned, and maintained optomechanical equipment including: polarizing beam splitters isolators mirrors lenses acousto-optical and electro-optical modulators - Collimated and coupled both visible and invisible laser light to fibers. - Collaborated with a volunteer student researcher to build a device that split a single

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Page 1: Updated Resume Fall 2016

Quinn Simmons

533 East J StreetBenicia, CA 94510(707) [email protected]

OBJECTIVE To pursue my love of physics and passion for chemistry at the PhD level in an inter-disciplinary research lab.

EDUCATION B.A. in Physics (2015)University of California, Berkeley , Berkeley, CAPhysics Coursework GPA: 3.69/4.0

A.S. in Biology - Graduated with Honors (2012)Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CAPhysics and Math Coursework GPA: 4.0/4.0

PUBLICATIONS P. Hamilton, M. Jaffe, P. Haslinger, Q. Simmons, H. Muller, and J. Khoury, “Atom-Interferometry Constraints on Dark Energy.” Science 349, 849 (2015).

EXPERIENCE The Muller GroupStudent Researcher 3/14 - 8/15

- Assisted in experiments utilizing free-space and cavity atom interferometry to makeprecision measurements of fundamental physical quantities and to constrain Chameleonfield and other screening field theories.

- Designed, machined, and soldered analog and digital circuits, including:

• power supplies

• voltage-controlled oscillators

• analog and digital PID controllers

• filters

• phase detectors

• timers

- Set up, aligned, and maintained optomechanical equipment including:

• polarizing beam splitters

• isolators

• mirrors

• lenses

• acousto-optical and electro-opticalmodulators

- Collimated and coupled both visible and invisible laser light to fibers.

- Collaborated with a volunteer student researcher to build a device that split a single

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input laser beam into six output beams, each of which had a finely tunable power al-lowing for creation of a more precise 3-D magneto-optical trap (MOT), which yieldedbetter interferometry.

- Worked in unison with a graduate student and volunteer student researcher to estab-lish a Modulation Transfer Spectroscopy (MTS) setup using an atomic Cesium stan-dard. This served and continues to serve as a narrow-linewidth frequency reference tomany other experiments in the laboratory.

Advanced Experimental Physics LaboratoryStudent Experimentalist 1/15 - 5/15

Experimentally verified phenomena predicted theoretically in plasmas and supercon-ductors. Utilized atomic hyperfine structure to optically “pump” atoms into an ex-cited state and determine the magnitude of Earth’s magnetic field. Established a basicnuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy setup. For all experiments, in-depth dataanalysis and processing was performed using MATLAB.

Basic Semiconductor Circuit LaboratoryStudent Experimentalist 8/13 - 12/13

Constructed analog circuits using both passive and active circuit elements, and studiedthe non-linear behavior of various components. Collected and processed data usingLabVIEW. Designed and built an analog Doppler effect-based ultrasonic motion detec-tor which interfaced with LabVIEW and used signal processing to calculate the velocityof the approaching object to high accuracy.

Advanced Organic Chemistry ResearchStudent Experimentalist 8/11 - 12/11

After completing a year of organic chemistry, was asked by the professor to participatein outside research, which consisted of optimizing organic chemistry labs that were partof the class curriculum. Techniques performed included:

• Thin-layer, column, and ion-exchange chromatography

• Extraction, separation, filtration,and purification

• Microscale recrystallization

• Determination of melting and boil-ing point

• NMR and IR spectroscopy

• Mass spectrometry

Animal Clinic of BeniciaVeterinary Assistant 6/11 - 6/13

- Assisted in the care of domestic animals, both directly and indirectly. Duties included:

• Assisting in surgery, and performingdental cleanings under supervision

• Administering vaccines, medica-tions, sub-cutaneous fluids, anddrawing blood

• In-house laboratory analysis of

blood, urine, and stool samples toidentify pathogens and diseases

• Cleaning and maintaining care facil-ities and office space

• Filing and working at the front deskassisting clientele

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HONORS Member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

SKILLS • Basic proficiency in Python, C++, MATLAB, LabVIEW, and Linux

• Intermediate proficiency in LATEX

• High proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Windows