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2011 |
In Electrical Engineering Graduate Program at Sac State. |
Currently working as a Junior Specialist at the McClellan Nuclear Research Center. |
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2010 |
BS Chemsitry, In Chemistry PhD program at Texas A&M |
I am currently in College Station, TX at Texas A&M University pursuing a PhD in chemistry. I am working in Dr. Tadhg Begley's group conducting research in mechanistic enzymology with emphasis on vitamin and natural product biosynthesis. |
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2009 |
In Sac State Single Subject Credential Program |
Now working on single subject teaching credentials in the credentialing program at CSU Sacramento. Plan to teach high school physics. |
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2008 |
UC Merced |
Currently working towards my PhD in Physics at UC Merced. |
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2008 |
I am currently working as a Health Physicist for the State of California Department of Public Health Radiologic Health Branch. After graduation, I completed a temporary appointment as a Research Assistant for the Cosmology group in UCD's Physics Department helping with computer simulations of deep optical and IR surveys of massive galaxy clusters. I also had the honor of instructing Physics 11C lab for a semester as well as helping to develop the Introductory Astronomy lab before joining the State. |
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2008 |
Pursing Ph.D in Electrical Engineering at UC Santa Cruz with Dr. Ali Shakouri. Researching renewable energy, thermoelectric characterization of new materials, and beginning research on concentrated solar power project (CSP). |
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2007 |
I am currently working for the California Department of Public Health, in the Radiologic Assessment Unit of the Radiologic Health Branch. This unit is responsible for making radiological assessments in the environment, around nuclear power plants and in decommissioned radiologic sites around the state. |
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2007 |
UC Davis, |
Conducting independent research and looking for permanent employment. |
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2006 |
UC Davis, |
California Teacher Credential Candidate expecting to be complete 5/10. |
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Curtis Castrapel |
2006 |
CSU Fullerton, |
I'm now working as an IT Security Administrator at Blizzard Entertainment and obtaining my MS degree in Software Engineering at CSU Fullerton. |
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2006 |
Princeton |
Working towards Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry at Princeton. |
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2005 |
Texas A&M |
Currently in a PhD program at Texas A&M University. |
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2005 |
Harvard |
Working towards Ph.D. in Applied Physics at Harvard after finishing a Fulbright Fellowship in Denmark. |
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2005 |
I spent my first 18 months in the Air Force as a Tactical Data Links Test Engineer. I then went on to sit back seat in F-15s for two years testing upgrades. Now I am about to graduate from the Electronic Warfare School and fly B-52s. |
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2005 |
Berkeley |
After a terrific four years at Sac State, I earned a Masters in Physics in the Zettl Group. I currently work as an animator at Pixar Studios. |
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Jason E. Ybarra |
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2004 |
San Francisco State, |
After working as a lecturer at Sac State for two years, Jason has started the PhD program in Astronomy at University of Florida. |
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2004 |
San Francisco State |
Working towards MS in Astrophysics at San Francisco State. |
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2002 |
Sac State |
Completing an MSc in Computer Science. I am currently employed as an Information Technology Analyst. |
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2001 |
MS in Management Information Systems |
I am currently a lead computer programmer for the State of California. I sometimes miss physics but have managed to fit it in periodically by reading physics books and viewing the stars (and planets) through my 8" reflector. Maybe some day I will return to the field for my Ph.D. in computational physics - who knows!! |
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2000 |
Multiple Subject Credential |
I've moved to the other end of the spectrum - I teach kindergarten and 1st grade and absolutely love it. You can bet my class is the only one where kids race each other while spelling "thermodynamics" (and they can give a pretty good explanation for what it means.) I'll always have fond memories of the "physics lounge!" |
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2000 |
Virginia, |
Assistant Professor of Physics & Astronomy at Texas Christian University (TCU) |
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1998 |
Optical Technician at Sacramento State. |
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1997 |
MS in Security and Safety Engineering |
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1996 |
UC Davis, |
Attended UC Davis Department of Applied Science, but left before completing degree to take an engineering job at Intel Corp. in 1997. Held positions in design, quality, product and fabrication engineering. Returned to graduate school at UC Davis Graduate School of Business. Went on to hold positions at Intel Corp in wireless, mobile and corporate computing in marketing and in strategy. I left Intel in 2007 to found Rowy networks to fulfill an unmet strategic objective of Intel. Rowy currently partners with Intel in this endeavor. |
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1994 |
Currently, I am the Water-Quality data manager for the U.S. Geological Survey, California Water Science Center. |
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1994 |
UC Davis, |
Since 1999, I've been a computational physicist with the Center for Applied Scientific Computing at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. |
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1992 |
Had a brief stint teaching physics at the Navy's Nuclear Power School. Currently a high school physics teacher. |
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1992 |
Sac State, |
Technical Trainer at Agilent Technologies, developing curricula for and teaching a proprietary programming language, system administration, and configuration/performance/fault management software for the telecom industry. |
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1991 |
M.Sc |
Chief Physicist |
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1990 |
Currently working for Navy at NAVSEA Crane Indiana. |
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1989 |
Duke, |
Although I now study and teach about the biophysics of plants and ecosystems at Boston University, I continue to draw heavily off the excellent training I received in physics from Sacramento State. I would enjoy catching up with fellow students from Sac State Physics in the mid-late 1980s. |
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1987 |
MS in Environmental Health Sciences |
These days I've strayed quite a ways from the world of physics - I'm the executive director of the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition. It's a non-profit advocacy group dedicated to making bicycling better in San Diego. But not to worry - I still use the information I learned in the Sacramento State physics department! I have nothing but fond memories of my time at Sac State and I hope everyone there now gets as thorough an education and has as wonderful a time as I did. |
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Irene Petrasek |
1984 |
After graduating, worked at the Jet Propulsion Lab. Died in 1990 due to injuries sustained from a hit and run. Still missed dearly by those that were close to her. May she rest peacefully in the arms of the beloved. |
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1983 |
Currently working at the Joint Personnel Recover Agency as an engineer, part of the Joint Staff J7. Worked on Star Wars in the late '80, primarily the space based laser. Went to Barbara Brennan School of Healing and enjoy working with and exploring the human energy field. My experience at Sac State (working in the machine shop, the extensive lab experience) prepared me in ways no other school I have heard of could have. Excellent program. |
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1979 |
Have enjoyed working on several DOD projects over the years. Currently working for The Boeing Company, Operations Analysis, Modeling and Simulation group in Seattle. Also busy studying Mandarin, and watching my four daughters and two grandchildren grow and learn while prepare for "retirement" and try to keep up with the world around me. |
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1978 |
Sac State, |
Been teaching as a Lecturer with the Sac State Physics Dept since 1981. Concurrently I taught with the San Juan School district for 13 years in their independent study program. Member of Sigma Pi Sigma. |
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1978 |
After Sac State, spent 20+ years with TRW tending to computer systems- operating systems, drivers and hardware. I cut my eye teeth on the PDP-11 the department acquired in 77/78. The last 7 years at a company building airborne computer systems. I credit the problem solving and analytical skills I picked up in the physics department with my successes. Lots of great memories. Thanks. |
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1975 |
University of Kansas, Ph.D. (Space Physics), 1981 |
Still Associate Professor of Physics at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. Taught College Physics from a textbook by some Urone fella... I was not particularly surprised to find out that Joe Dewitt is in a band. |
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1975 |
MBA |
Currently with Raytheon Vision Systems, Goleta CA as Program Engineering Supervisor. Participate as, and Lead group of, engineering managers on DOD and Space Focal Plane Programs. Prior career adventures: Electro-Optical IR,/Visible/Laser test equipment, environmental monitoring satellites, novel water treatment technologies, medical and automotive sensors development, space deployed antenna development. Most fascinating career physics problem: lasing with water molecules. Avocation: 50s & 60's rock 'n roll band www.captaincardiac.com. |
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1975 |
BA, Chemistry |
I went on to grad school at the University of Nevada Reno, transferred back to CSUS in electrical engineering MS program. I then moved to Silicon Valley. I have worked for a number of companies on a wide range of engineering jobs. These included military, space, commercial, and medical. I am currently involved in designing medical electronics and devices. |
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1975 |
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1972 |
UC Davis, MA, Ph.D. |
I work with the Natural Space Environments group at the Jet Propulsion Lab. This is part of the Reliability Engineering office. We get to use existing spacecraft data to produce models of the environments (radiation belts, solar storms, meteor flux, etc.) for mission design. We also produce space weather reports for missions in critical phases such as orbit insertion, planetary landings, and whacking comets. |
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1970 |
I'm retired and loving it. Life is a seven day weekend. The youngest instructor I had was Michael Shea. Is he still with the Department? I imagine he is retired as well (Note: Michael Shea retired a couple of years ago but is still active in our Teacher Preparation Program). |
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1969 |
UC Davis, MA in Physics |
I am currently chair of the Physics/Astronomy/Geology department at Sacramento City College. |
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1968 |
Retired 2011, Broadband Telecommunications Engineer, Telalaska, Inc. |
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1953 |
Course of study: Physical Science Career profession: Reg Civil Engineer State of California Current Status: Retired 1991 |
