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2002 – 2006
1996 - 2002 |
B.A. Theoretical Physics University of Dublin, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland.
n Example of courses studied:(Maths department): o1 Quantum Mechanics,o2 Quantum Computing,o3 General Relativity,o4 Classical Field Theory,o5 Numerical Simulation of Physical Systems,(Physics Department): o1 Electromagnetism,o2 Magnetism,o3 Condensed Matter Theory,o4 Econophysics.n Final year project: The Statistics of Airplane Crasheso1 Involved update presentations on progress throughout course of projecto2 Included final report of findings and final presentation
Leaving Certificate St. Louis Highschool, Rathmines, Dublin 6, Ireland n1 Leaving certificate result: 500 pointsn2 Subjects: Maths(A2), Physics(B1), Accounting(B1), English(B2), Irish(B2), French(B3), German(B2). |
Work experience |
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Summer 2005
2001 – 2005
Summer 2000 |
Research assistant/Experimentalist Nano-technology Group, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland n Preparation of samples: separation/drying of polymers, sonication of various concentrations of samplesn Analysis of samples: UV-NIR-VIS spectroscopy, Photoluminescence spectroscopyn Application of results to theory.
Sales assistant Roches Stores, Henry St, Dublin, Ireland n Stock controln Customer servicen Frequent dealings with suppliersn Occasional management of financial accounts
Assistant Mechanic TR. Motors, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6, Ireland n Assessment of vehiclesn Service of vehiclesn Management of financial accountsn Management of office
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Additional Skills/ExperienceI.T. Skills n Proficient in the use of operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, Linux and Red Hatn Comfortable with following programs:o Borland C/C++o Origin Pro 7 (along with earlier versions)o Mathematicao All standard Windows programsMathematical and Problem Solving Skills Mathematical and problem solving skills very strong as evidenced by work on final year project which involved in depth mathematical and computational analysis. Leadership Skills § Basketball Coach to under 15s in the National Basketball Arena, Tallaght, Dublin.§ Secretary of the TCD Ladies A basketball team, 2004 - 2005Playroom assistant to children in Adalade-Meath Hospital, Tallaght, Dublin |
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Interests and Achievements |
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Sports: §1 Basketball:o TCD ladies A basketball team 2002 – 2006o Rathcoole Ladies A team 1999 – 2003§2 Swimming:o1 School captain 1999 – 2000o2 U18 All-Ireland and Leinster medal winner |
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References |
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Professor Peter Richmond Richmond@tcd.ie
Dr. Silvia Giordani
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