Thomas Anderson
TAnderson@u.boisestate.edu
Education
B.S. Material Science Engineering
Expected Graduation, May. 2009
Boise State University, Boise ID
Minors: Business, & Spanish
Qualifications
- Solidworks
- Microsoft office & Adobe
- C++ & Visual Basic
- Mathematica
- Materials Selection
- SEM, TEM, STM (microscopy)
- Advanced Excel work
- Fluent Spanish
Related Experience
Materials R&D Intern, NASA May 2008 – Aug 2008
Langley Aerospace Research Center, Langley VA
- Processing development of Polyimide foam for increased acoustical performance
- Determination of Elastic Modulus, Poisson’s ratio, and sound dampening coefficient
- Development of procedure for thermal spray application
- Composite material application and testing
Undergraduate Researcher, Material Science Engr. Dept. Oct 2007 – Present
Boise State University, Boise ID
- Fabrication of ceramic pellets
- Preparation of TEM and XRD samples
- Analysis of data to determine crystal structure of new materials
Environmental Engineer Intern, Jacobs Engineering May 2007 – Aug 2007
Langley Aerospace Research Center, Langley VA
- Comprised complete inventory lists and MSDS libraries for 4 major facilities
- Devised a new system for organizing MSDS sheets for facilities
Lab Assistant, Material Science & Engineering Dept. Oct 2004 – Jan 2007
Boise State University, Boise ID
- Developed computer based simulations of copper grain growth over time
- Wrote and adapted code for Monte Carlo Simulation
- Processed data gathered by EBSD (electron backscatter diffraction)
- Created optical images of simulated grain structures
- Gave a department seminar.
Assistant Manager/Sales Associate, Zumiez Board Shop Aug 2005 – Present
Zumiez, Boise ID
- Management of store and sales associates during business hours.
- Skateboard, snowboard, and apparel sales.
- Train new employees on snowboard product knowledge.
- Achieved “100K” sales goal and attended retreat all four years working at Zumiez.
Honors and Achievements
Eagle Scout
Make a Wish Volunteer
Special Olympics Volunteer
