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Veronica Kim

1301 East Main St. |Murfreesboro, TN 37132 | 123-456-7890 | |

EDUCATION

Middle Tennessee State University Honors CollegeMurfreesboro, TN

Bachelor of Science in Professional PhysicsGPA 4.00

Minors: Mathematics and AerospaceDecember 2016

Charles University Prague, Czech Republic

Study Abroad and Cultural Immersion ExperienceMay 2014 - July 2014

  • Acquired skills in cultural responsiveness, adaptation, and cross-cultural communication

TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • Programming Languages: Python 3, MATLAB
  • O/S: Windows, Linux, Mac
  • Programs: Microsoft Office, LoggerPro, Mathematica, Image-Pro Plus

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Buchanan Fellowship Fall 2012 – Present

  • Selected as 1 of 20 Buchanan Fellows, the highest academic honor at Middle Tennessee State University

Undergraduate Research Experience and Creative Activity Gold GrantFall 2015 – Present

  • Received an esteemed grant for research in biophysics at Middle Tennessee State University

Benjamin A. Gilman International ScholarshipSummer 2014

  • Alumni of the prestigious national scholarship for study abroad in Prague, Czech Republic

The Theoretical Physics Award for ExcellenceFall 2014 – Spring 2015

  • Faculty selected student for outstanding performance and potential in theoretical physics

The Modern Physics Award for ExcellenceFall 2014 – Spring 2015

  • Faculty selected student for superior work in modern physics, including in a laboratory setting

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Undergraduate Thesis Research ProjectMurfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State UniversitySeptember 2015 – Present

  • Under the mentorship of Dr. Daniel Erenso, independently researching the single cell ionization of cancer cells using laser traps for a goal of a more accurate radiotherapy
  • Gaining vast skills in optical equipment and lasers, specifically in creating laser traps
  • Helping improve the analysis technique used in previous biophysics projects in the same laboratory

National Science Foundation International REUParis, France

Université Paris-Sud, Campus D’Orsay, LaboratoireAimé CottonMay 2015 – July 2015

  • Worked alongside Dr. Jacques Robert to construct a cool hydrogen beam that has a multi-faceted purpose, including an antihydrogen project at CERN
  • Not only gained experience in the laboratory, but was also deeply involved in all aspects of the project; from extensive background research to collaboration with theoreticians, was fully immersed in the scientific process
  • Strengthened international skills by overcoming language and cultural barriers in the workplace, which in turn increased desire to work in the international field

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PresidentMurfreesboro, TN

Society of Physics Students April 2015 – Present

  • Student elected president of MTSU’s chapter of the Society of Physics students. Serves as a liaison between physics students and the chair of the department
  • Organized a tour of Oak Ridge National Laboratory to give students a glimpse of current research and future possible career paths

MTSU Global Ambassador Murfreesboro, TN

MTSU Education Abroad OfficeAugust 2014 – Present

  • Proponent of international education to a campus of over 24,000 students with a focus on encouraging students in STEM to study abroad
  • Volunteer in two projects designed to promote studying abroad per semester, one of which is of own design

ConferenceAtlanta, GA

Conferences for Undergraduate Women in Physics16 January 2016 – 18 January 2016

  • Benefited from research talks and panels from leaders in their respective fields and networked with other students

Physics TutorMurfreesboro, TN

MTSU Tutoring SpotJanuary 2015 – May 2015

  • Gained skills in interpersonal communication through adapting tutoring techniques for individual students
  • Assistedstudents in developing problem solving skills for application in general physics problems

Guest SpeakerMurfreesboro, TN

MTSU Honors College16 March, 25 September, and 16 November 2015

  • Expounded upon the process for applying for international scholarships and fellowships in order to encourage other students to apply
  • Spoke about personal experience of studying abroad in the Czech Republic and research experience through an international REU

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Featured ArticleMurfreesboro, TN

MTSU Honors MagazineFall 2015

  • Wrote an article that was published in the fall 2015 MTSU Honors Magazine about study abroad experience in the Czech Republic with the Gilman International Scholarship

Rank LeaderMurfreesboro, TN

MTSU Band of BlueAugust 2014 – December 2015

  • Instructed sousaphone section in developing marching skills and assisted leadership team with music technique
  • Motivated members of section to consistently perform at high levels
  • Gained experience in not only leadership, but also in teamwork

VolunteerMemphis – Murfreesboro, TN

Bike TennOctober 2014

  • Serving as an alternative spring break, rode bicycle from Memphis to Murfreesboro to raise money and awareness of sex trafficking and slavery in the state of Tennessee. This ministry benefited the non-profit End Slavery Tennessee.