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~ career profile ~

 

offer more than 11 years progressive experience in research and project management roles, including extensive experience in initiating and planning independent research projects as well as designing experimental and observational projects with small groups to international collaborations. ~ consistently resolve research issues involving physics and empirical science through process improvement planning, program coordination, and cultivation of strong industry relationships. ~ possess excellent lecture and presentation skills along with communication among fellow researchers to coordinate and complete projects in a timely manner.   

 

~ core competencies ~

 

ö         organize and invite review seminars at major universities and research conferences worldwide.

ö         perform and record spectral observations, analysis techniques, and instrumentation.  

ö         work with large data sets and real-time analysis with decision-making routines.

ö         technically proficient in fortran programming, c programming, awk, linux shell scripts, ms office (word, excel, and powerpoint), ieee 488 gpib, electronic circuit design and fabrication.

ö         develop, plan, and implement research projects from concept to completion.

 

~ professional experience ~

 

johns hopkins university, baltimore, md                                                                                                          2005- present
associate research scientist

spearhead initiation of verification and calibration efforts for a major international research collaboration team.

devise and implement specifications and project surveys for a proposed multi-million dollar spectrograph for gemini observatory.

represent interests of johns hopkins university researchers at meetings and discussions on the apache point observatory users committee.

mentor phd graduate student, gregory ruchti, in various research methods, spectroscopy, dissertation presentation skills, and research project management.

 

carnegie institution of washington, pasadena, ca                                                                                                2002-2005
postdoctoral research scientist

conducted research in the field of astronomy and astrophysics to produce innovative spectral analysis methods.

reserved valuable observation resources by optimizing observations of target stars.

reviewed grant applications for the national science foundation.

 

herzberg institute of astrophysics, victoria, bc                                                                                                       1999-2002
plaskett fellow

led new investigative methods in stellar, galactic, and extragalactic research, adapting new observation techniques to new facilities and producing better results.

administered and set up weekly visiting speaker series for the institute.

 

international business machines (ibm), research triangle park, nc                                                                 1991-1992
summer intern, ibm watson scholar

provided research and administrative functions in an electronics engineering lab.

developed instrument control software in preparation for product testing.

built electronic devices for test apparatuses.

           

additional experience: application evaluator-observation time, hubble space telescope; 2006

external paper reviewer, nature magazine/astrophysical journal/astronomical journal

 

~ education ~

 

doctorate of philosophy in astronomy and astrophysics, 1999 c university of california at santa cruz

master of arts in astronomy and astrophysics, 1996 c university of california at santa cruz

bachelor of science in physics, 1994 c university of north carolina at chapel hill

~ professional affiliations ~

 

international astronomical union; american astronomical society

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in an analyst, project management, or administrative capacity to transition out of academia and am submitting my resume for your review. in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

i am seeking to utilize my 11 years progressive experience in research science and project management roles within your organization. throughout my career, i have led the initiating and planning of independent research projects as well as designing experimental and observational projects. throughout my work history, i have established a record of bridging research and analysis methodologies to lead new investigative methods in stellar, galactic, and extragalactic research, adapting new observation techniques to new facilities and producing better research results.  

 

some key responsibilities include:

 

ö         spearheading initiation of verification and calibration efforts for a major international research collaboration team.

ö         devising and implementing specifications and project surveys for a proposed multi-million dollar spectrograph for gemini observatory.

ö         conducting research in the field of astronomy and astrophysics to produce innovative spectral analysis methods.

ö         reviewing grant applications for the national science foundation.

ö         working with large data sets and real-time analysis with decision-making routines.

ö         technical proficiency in fortran programming, c programming, awk, linux shell scripts, ms office (word, excel, and powerpoint), ieee 488 gpib, electronic circuit design and fabrication.

 

i am a dedicated worker as well as persuasive team leader with a reputation as a creative, effective change initiator with impeccable interpersonal and relationship building skills which create success.

 

to complement this background, i possess a doctorate degree in astronomy and astrophysics from the university of california at santa cruz.

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance. my goal is to transition my experience, creativity, and enthusiasm to your organization. i am confident that i could be a valuable asset, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

jon p. fulbright