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BRANDON KIM

Brea,CA

Summary

Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Analysis of Variational Behavior in Type-K Thermocouples Project

University of California Riverside/Weber Metals
2023.01 - 2023.06
  • Developed and tested procedure for monitoring temperature variability of Type-K thermocouples under extended use.
  • Managed issues with budgeting and project progress between university and Weber Metals.
  • Led a team of 6 to develop a rack to house the thermocouples.
  • Analyzed degradation of thermocouples with tensile testing and with optical microscopy.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

University of California Riverside - Ruoxue Yan Group
2022.09 - 2023.06
  • Assisted in synthesis of silver nanoparticles from the 100-200nm size range
  • Assisted in LB Filming process for silver nanoparticles
  • Prepared and characterized silver nanoparticles for RAMAN Spectroscopy and SEM
  • Monitored and managed overall quantity of hazardous waste in laboratory
  • Prepared experimental findings and organized data for progress presentations.

Summer Research Intern

University of California Riverside - Ruoxue Yan Group
2022.06 - 2022.09
  • Expanded upon existing purification process by reducing time for silver nanoparticle purification from 3 hours to 1.5
  • Assisted in synthesis and purification of copper nanowires
  • Characterized silver nanoparticles from 120-190nm size range with UV-vis.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Material Science and Engineering

University of California, Riverside
Riverside, California
06.2023

Skills

  • MATLAB
  • FMEA
  • RAMAN Spectroscopy
  • Scanning Electron Microscopy
  • Problem-Solving
  • MS Excel
  • MS Word
  • Communication
  • Data Collection
  • Materials Testing

Timeline

Analysis of Variational Behavior in Type-K Thermocouples Project

University of California Riverside/Weber Metals
2023.01 - 2023.06

Undergraduate Research Assistant

University of California Riverside - Ruoxue Yan Group
2022.09 - 2023.06

Summer Research Intern

University of California Riverside - Ruoxue Yan Group
2022.06 - 2022.09

Bachelor of Science - Material Science and Engineering

University of California, Riverside
BRANDON KIM