Samuel Hebenstreit

Denver, Colorado 80227 USA

Montana State University, Bozeman, MT

Master of Science, Physics

2019

Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO

Bachelor of Science - Cum Laude, Physics

Minors: Mathematics, Music - Vocal Performance

2015

Galactic halo DDO51 metallicities, Montana State University

www.physics.montana.edu/

2017 - 2019

Use large DDO51 photometric survey to analyze the structure and chemistry of the Milky Way Galactic halo
Use data mining techniques to find trends within survey data
Calculate metallicities for all giant stars in the survey and determine rough distances
Create metallicity distribution functions (MDFs)
Determine what MDFs can tell us about accretion history of the Milky Way

Quantum parameter estimation, Colorado Mesa University

www.coloradomesa.edu/physics/index.html

2014 - 2015

Searched for optimum “schemes” to estimate unknown parameters associated with quantum evolutions
Used Mathematica to calculate quantum Fisher information for evolutions
Compared multiple evolution “channels” with correlated and uncorrelated spin-1/2 particles to maximize quantum Fisher information
Presented research in a poster session to a diverse audience

Lipid vesicle structure and dynamics (REU), University of South Florida

physics.usf.edu/

2014

Examined the interactions of lipid vesicles with drugs, antimicrobial peptides, and iron nanoparticles
Became proficient with SEM, TEM, and spectrofluorometer
Prepared samples of lipids in solution for experimentation

Tutor, High Performance Tutoring

2019 - Present

Meet with high school and college students for one-on-one physics and math tutoring

Teaching Assistant, Montana State University

2017 - 2019

Instructed freshman and sophomore physics labs
Graded homework assignments
Held office hours to assist with coursework and conceptual understanding
Ran recitation sessions to reinforce or correct understanding of material
Taught accelerated Summer course

Managed Services Administrator, Networks Unlimited

2015 - 2017

Obtained an advanced understanding of email servers (local and cloud) and email filtering methodologies
Focused on operation and maintenance of numerous types of servers
Became proficient in configuring local/cloud servers using command prompts and Windows PowerShell
Acted as project manager for deployments of Office 365, email filtering, anti-virus, and remote monitoring software

Adjunct Professor, Colorado Mesa University

2016

Instructed freshman mechanics and electromagnetism physics labs

Peer Tutor, Colorado Mesa University

2013 - 2015

Helped students understand underlying concepts in physics and mathematics
Assisted students with assigned coursework

Mapping photometric metallicities in the Galactic halo using DDO51 photometry

232nd Meeting of the American Astronomical Society,

2018

Colorado Mesa University Society of Physics Students, President

Led each meeting (which occurred biweekly during the Fall and Spring semesters). Organized community events such as the pumpkin and egg drops.

2014 - 2015

Society of Physics Students National Council, Associate Zone Councilor

Helped to select outstanding SPS chapters in Zone 14. Served on a committee to develop a database of Sigma Pi Sigma members who are available speak publicly.

2014 - 2015

Colorado Mesa University Society of Physics Students, Vice President

Planned a physics demonstration for every club meeting. Helped prepare for community events.

2013 - 2014

9th Annual Egg Drop, Colorado Mesa University

A competition for middle and high schoolers based on egg containers dropped from a 51 foot tall cherry picker on the university plaza. Schools from the area (as well as passing college students) were invited to watch and participate. As president of the physics club, I was a primary organizer and announcer for the event.

2015

8th Annual Pumpkin Drop, Colorado Mesa University

Very much like the egg drop, but not a competition. Pumpkins were dropped from the same height as the egg drop. The event was a fun way to get children and college students excited about physics. I was a primary organizer.

2014

President’s List, Colorado Mesa University,

Maintained a 4.0 grade point average for four semesters

Dean’s List, Colorado Mesa University,

Received 3.71 point average for one semester

Selected to Present Research at APS 2015, University of South Florida,

CMU Academic Grant, Colorado Mesa University,

Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Year 2018, Montana State University,

Sigma Pi Sigma

Kappa Mu Epsilon

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