EXPERIENCE

• Teaching Assistant, 2001
  Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Ocean Engineering, Cambridge MA
  
  • Fundamentals and Applications of Underwater Sound; a graduate level course in ocean acoustics.
  • Mechanical Systems, Signal Processing, and Stochastics; an undergraduate course in linear systems, Fourier transforms, probability and stochastics.
  • Assisted students, graded homework and exams, and lectured on a substitute basis.

• Research Assistant, Aug 1995-May 1999
  University of Idaho, Department of Mechanical Engineering
  Center for Applied Thermodynamic Studies, Moscow ID
  
  • Gathered and collated data on the thermophysical properties of gasses
  • Developed and tested computer programs for thermodynamic properties research

• Engineering Intern, May-Aug 1997, Jan-Aug 1998
  U.S. Navy, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division
  Acoustic Research Detachment, Bayview ID
  
  • Helped conduct acoustic research on advanced submarine propulsor systems

• Research Intern, May-Aug 1996
  National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Marshal Space Flight Center
  Advanced Concepts Office, Huntsville AL
  
  • Helped develop an apparatus for measuring the gravitomagnetic properties of superconductors