Sierra Carey Stronck

Driven physics-engineering student with hands-on experience. Proven ability to lead and collaborate, with consistent academic and professional success resulting from strong work ethic. Eager to contribute to innovative work in microscopy, semiconductors, and aerospace industries.

• Microscopy: Operated SEM, TEM, AFM, Dual-Beam FIB SEM, and high-vacuum systems.

• Laser Systems & Optics: Created a 532 nm DPSS laser from an 808 nm diode using second harmonic generation, and replicated the Michelson-Morley interferometer.

• Surface & Material Analysis: Achieved Surface Plasmon Resonance using sputter deposition and profilometry.

• Electronics & Soldering: Built and tested circuits (e.g., voltage-controlled oscillators, RLC), applied fine-pitched and standard soldering techniques.

• Arduino: Programmed microcontrollers for signal processing, display control, combinational logic, and PWM.

• Plasma Globe Project: Applied high-voltage and resonance principles to generate plasma and explore electromagnetic field behavior, implementing two methods: a Tesla coil with a modified electric fly swatter, and a flyback transformer with a 555 timer IC.

• Theremin Project: Researched, assembled, and calibrated an Open.Theremin V3, developing skills in fine-pitch soldering and troubleshooting electronic circuits.