Dennis Lam
Currently pursuing Mechanical Engineering degree at Caltech.
| Headline: | Startup Member |
| Work status: | Part-Time Student |
| Skills: | C/C++, Engineering, HTML / CSS, Java, Javascript, Languages and Platforms, PHP, Software Engineering, Web Development |
| Location: | Pasadena, CA |
| Interested in: | Employment opportunities, Internships, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Raising money, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | California Institute of Technology |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Veterans’ Administration Medical Center / UCSF |
| Position: | Research Member |
| Time period: | May 2007 - July 2007 |
| Description: | • Worked on devising method of visualizing heart muscle fiber tracts from diffusion-tensor MRI scans
• Provided technical support services for research group lab computers |
| Employer: | CompUSA |
| Position: | Service Writer |
| Time period: | May 2007 - July 2007 |
| Description: | • Performed troubleshooting and repairs on desktops, laptops, and other computer hardware
• Assisted customers with purchases of computer-related products and services |
| Employer: | Burdick Group, California Institute of Technology |
| Position: | Research Assistant |
| Time period: | May 2005 - July 2005 |
| Description: | • Assembled computer systems, cables, and sensor hardware for use in robotic test environment
• Worked on program for robotic communication with location sensors across environment network • Wrote navigation algorithms for autonomous robots |
| Employer: | Avery-Dennison Research Center |
| Position: | Student Intern |
| Time period: | May 2004 - July 2004 |
| Description: | • Performed visible-light and scanning-electron microscopy on various product samples
• Applied x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and energy dispersive spectrometry to various plastic polymers to study quantitative accuracy of aforementioned test methods • Assisted with calibration of various surface scanning and physical testing machines |
| Employer: | Piedmont Police Department |
| Position: | Student Intern |
| Time period: | December 2001 - November 2006 |
| Description: | • Studied multiple aspects of local law enforcement and assisted police offers with various duties
• Performed traffic control at community events and executed annual bicycle safety program • Managed data for residential false alarms and set up computer systems and networks |
EDUCATION
| University: | California Institute of Technology |
| Time period: | 2011 |
| Degree: | Mechanical Engineering, BSc |
INFORMATION
| Sports: | • Cross-country
• Shotokan Karate |
| Hobbies: | • Running, military science, martial arts, concept art, musical composition, and the viola |
| Awards: | • Coach’s Award and Paul Barthel Trophy for achievement, leadership, and dedication (cross-country, 2008 season)
• Eagle Scout (HS) • National Merit Finalist & National AP Scholar (HS) |
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George Dy
Pursuing BA in Political Economy and Chinese from University of California. Founder/CEO of POLDAT "The Political Database", Piedmont (2006), Property Manager at Eclipse Property Management, Berkeley, CA. since 2009
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Josh Terry
Majoring in Political Science at City College of San Francisco.