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Date Submitted:	26-03-2008
Last Modified:	30-03-2008 (08:37)

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Current job:	Research Assistant
Employment Term:	Permanent
Relocation:	Anywhere
Date available:	within 3months
Industry:	Civil Agencies/International Organizations, Satellite Manufacturers and Subcontractors, Satellite Operators, , , Launch Systems, Consulting/Engineering Services
Keywords	Astronomy research Linux C++ Windows

Objective To obtain a full-time position utilizing my analytical, computational, computer programming and leadership skills.

Education

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

Bachelor of Arts, Astronomy, May 2008

Minor: Physics GPA 3.3

University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland

Semester Abroad program, February-May, 2007

Area of study: Astronomy

Vatican Observatory Summer School, Castel Gandolfo, Italy

Summer school with an international group of astronomers students, June-July, 2007

Areas of study: Exoplanets and brown dwarfs

Skills

· Proficient in: Linux and Windows OS, Microsoft Office, SuperMongo graphing utility

· Basic proficiency in: C++, IRAF, HTML

· Some familiarity with: Fortran, Python

Work Experience

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

Research Assistant, Astronomy Department, July 2007 – present

· Conducting analysis of computer simulations of galaxy clusters using Fortran programs written by collaborators, SuperMongo and other Linux graphing utilities.

Research Assistant, Astronomy Department, May 2005 – December 2007

· Analyzed optical stellar spectra using Fortran programs written by collaborators, IRAF and other Linux utilities.

National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Charlottesville, VA

Research Assistant, May-August, 2006

· Completed an independent research project obtaining information about four previously unstudied pulsars from radio observations using Python programs and custom software

· Planned, carried out and analyzed data from one night of observing on the Green Bank Radio Telescope with a team of other students

Kaman’s Art Shoppes, Sandusky, OH

Sales Associate/Photographer, Antique Photo, Cedar Point, 2002-2004, summers

· Costumed, posed and photographed customers as part of a team

· Sold photographs, mats and frames, operated cash register and calculated payroll

Publications

Frey, L.H.; Ransom, S., 2007, “Timing Pulsars in Globular Cluster NGC6441”, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 38, p.1118

Freire, P. C. C., Ransom, S. M., Begin, S., Stairs, I. H., Hessels, J. W. T., Frey, L. H., & Camilo, F., 2008,

“Eight New Millisecond Pulsars in NGC 6440 and NGC 6441”, Astrophysical Journal, vol. 675, pp. 670-682.

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