Brian McSkimming, PhD

Experience

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  ClientLogic

  Jan 2003 - Apr 2003

  Telephone Help Desk
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  Wilson Farms

  Apr 2003 - Jun 2007

  Store Manager and District Trainer

  Created and implemented training/testing programs for all levels of associates including new manager candidates, shift manager candidates, and sales associates for the entire company of 200+ stores. Accomplished a 3-6% growth of inside sales per year concurrently with training responsibilities and ensuring high levels of customer service.

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  UC Santa Barbara

  Jun 2009 - Nov 2015

  Graduate Student Researcher

  Trained and coached three junior graduate students and five undergraduate researchers. Maintained growth and characterization equipment and tools.Key Accomplishments:• Directed development of new High Flux Nitrogen Plasma Source product with industrial partner performed initial growth research using source achieving record crystal growth rates. • Mentored four underrepresented summer interns producing good scientific results and continuing education to Ph.D. level. • Led reorganizing and maintaining of lab equipment and facilities,• Sold high flux nitrogen source data/results are used in the sales/marketing documents.• Contributed to 18 publications, 11 earning independent citations, and 5 articles with 40+ citations. Show less

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  Laboratory for Physical Sciences

  Nov 2015 - Sept 2016

  Postdoctoral Researcher

  Primary focus was on improvement of epitaxial Aluminum films grown by MBE on Silicon for us as superconducting Josephson Junctions. Additional duties included advisement and mentoring of graduate students, cleanroom processing of devices, and maintaining/upgrading MBE equipment.

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  University of Maryland

  Sept 2016 - Nov 2017

  Postdoctoral Researcher

  Developed, configured, and sustained training standards for crystalline material growth equipment. Investigated and resolved equipment issues reducing downtime and optimizing quality of grown material. Prepared and presented multiple journal and conference publications and advised and mentored one post-doctoral and four graduate students.Key Accomplishments:• Oversaw installation of crystal growth equipment ($1M+ in equipment), creation of preventative maintenance processes, research plan, growth protocols, device processing plan/procedures, and future research direction. • Initiated start-up and direction of growth facilities and lab. Show less

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  Oculus VR

  Jan 2018 - Dec 2019

  Postdoctoral Research Scientist

  Designed novel LED device platform for improved virtual reality headsets. Built and executed research plan including forming and maintaining partnerships with university and industrial partners. Conducted experiments, assessed data, and conveyed results. Key Accomplishments:• Earned U.S. Patent #10,566,214 for Seed Layer Free Nanoporous Metal Deposition For Bonding, with John Goward, Chloe Fabien, and Stephen Holmes.• Applied for U.S. Patent #16/833,614 on Regrowth of Epitaxial Layer for Surface Recombination Velocity Reduction in Light Emitting Diodes with Markus Broell, Michael Grundmann, David Hwang, Stephen Lutgen, and Anurag Tyagi. Show less

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  Buffalo Museum of Science

  Aug 2019 - Aug 2022

  Education Facilitator (Volunteer)

  Create and facilitate workshops on Biodiversity, Evolution/Adaptation, Weather/Climate, Minerals/Earth Science for 15-45 students on school field trips. Explain nanotechnology related activities on museum floor and interact with guests.Key Accomplishment:• Help students from Buffalo Public School 59 on afterschool program.

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  University at Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

  Jul 2020 - Aug 2022

  • Research Scientist - Engineering Education

    Jul 2021 - Aug 2022

  • Postdoctoral Researcher

    Jul 2020 - Jul 2021
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  University of Oklahoma

  Jul 2022 - now

  Assistant Professor

  Assistant Professor in the Gallogly College of Engineering focused on revitalizing and invigorating the first and second year experiences for engineering undergraduate students.