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Amanda Black

Lake Geneva

Summary

Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in Physics and hands-on experience gained through academic projects and research. Experience with managing multiple projects, meeting deadlines, and communicating my work to different people, including professors and new research students.


Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Volunteer Hydrology Work

Carleton College
03.2025 - 06.2025
  • Volunteered with the Environmental Science department to gather data from Cannon River before a dam is removed.
  • Aided research students by measuring the murkiness of the water and recording nitrate and oxygen levels.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

Saturated Absorption Spectroscopy Research

Carleton College
09.2024 - 06.2025
  • Aligned an optical system to measure the hyperfine splittings of rubidium gas.
  • Record and analyze absorption data.
  • Use electronic equipment such as oscilloscopes, function generators, and a NIM bin.
  • Analyze and troubleshoot circuits inside photodetectors and the NIM bin.
  • Documented and communicated all work done.
  • Mentored a first-year student that joined the project.

Tutor

Carleton College
09.2024 - 03.2025
  • Advised students on their Physics homework.
  • Collaborated with professors and peers on homework solutions.
  • Monitored student progress and provided constructive feedback to improve academic performance.

Extern

SLAC National Particle Accelerator Laboratory
12.2024 - 12.2024
  • Assisted on a project to discover dark matter by testing pre-amplifiers to be used in the XLZD set-up.
  • Acquired data of pre-amplifiers using photoelectron detection.
  • Analyzed data using statistical methods on Python.
  • Learned technical skills: soldering, bending/cutting metal pipes.

Lab Assistant

Carleton College
03.2024 - 06.2024
  • Assisted with an introductory physics course lab.
  • Met with the professor weekly to discuss components of the lab.

Optofluidic Research

Carleton College
09.2022 - 06.2024
  • Align and calibrate a two-laser system.
  • Analyze data with LabView programming.
  • Worked independently and with other students.
  • Weekly meetings with professor to communicate findings and challenges.
  • Documented and organized all work.
  • Trained and mentored younger students on data collection and analysis techniques.

Student Grader

Carleton College
03.2022 - 06.2024
  • Evaluated student assignments for various Physics courses according to given grading criteria.
  • Collaborated with professors and other student graders about students' work.

Studied Abroad in Iceland

School for International Training, SIT
09.2023 - 12.2023
  • Hiked while carrying several bags and equipment.
  • Assisted with taking water samples.
  • Wrote a literature review about thorium-fueled nuclear reactors.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Physics

Carleton College
Northfield, MN
06-2025

Skills

  • Precision optical alignment
  • Time management
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Critical thinking
  • Excellent communication
  • Calm under pressure
  • Active listening
  • Problem-solving

Timeline

Volunteer Hydrology Work

Carleton College
03.2025 - 06.2025

Extern

SLAC National Particle Accelerator Laboratory
12.2024 - 12.2024

Tutor

Carleton College
09.2024 - 03.2025

Saturated Absorption Spectroscopy Research

Carleton College
09.2024 - 06.2025

Lab Assistant

Carleton College
03.2024 - 06.2024

Studied Abroad in Iceland

School for International Training, SIT
09.2023 - 12.2023

Optofluidic Research

Carleton College
09.2022 - 06.2024

Student Grader

Carleton College
03.2022 - 06.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Physics

Carleton College

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCES

  • Attended Optical Winter School, conference in University of Arizona January, 2024
  • Telescope training, Northfield, MN Spring, 2022
  • High School Newspaper, Journalism, Libertyville, IL: Editor-in-Chief (2020-2021), Managing Editor (2019-2020)
  • Dining Hall worker, Northfield, MN Fall, 2021 - Spring, 2022