Arron Lucas

Experience

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  NASA

  May 2004 - Aug 2004

  Intern- Develop program

  -Created visualization of convective instability parameters derived from remote sensing tools from weather data on May 24, 2002 and June 9, 2002 from storms and tornadoes of Northern Teas and Oklahoma- Presented results showing conditions leading to the storm in Northern Texas and Oklahoma to Roy Bridges, Director of NASA Langley

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  NASA

  May 2005 - Aug 2005

  Intern - Mission control center

  • Led team to create 3D design concepts of new CEV (Crew Exploration Vehicle), VRC (Virtual Reconfigurable Cockpit) for new space program applications for mission to Mars, IT design architectures functioned to communicate with the mission control center• Communicated and wrote technical papers on the project planning, functional requirements, operational concept requirements, test plan and sustaining plan of our design concepts and presented them to Astronauts, flight directors, Chief engineers, and Mission Control Center engineers• Assisted team in robot design concepts and website design and creation Show less

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  Morehouse College

  Sept 2005 - May 2007

  Micro Optical Element Research Lab Researcher

  -Researched new aspects of photo-activity of subterranean termites for a new concepts of pest control in more environmental friendly methods -Designed and demonstrated an optical environment for the study of the photo-activity subterranean termites the test setup for the environment to find the range of wavelength of electromagnetic light that subterranean termites are most sensitive, presented poster on the design-Performed chemical lithography for lenses and mirrors designing patterns which contributed to various laser diffraction experiments impacting the quality of the diffraction patterns in all the experiments-Researched Extrement Ultraviolet lithography techniques Show less

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  NASA

  May 2006 - Aug 2006

  Intern- Nondestructive evaluations branch

  • Led team to design and create a new 3D carbon Nano-tube (CNT) structure with trenches using CAD program for a new FET (field effect transistor)/ Memory Device concept device using chemical, photo and electron beam lithography in the SEM (Scanning electron microscope)• Characterized carbon Nano-tubes using AFM, SEM, XRD (X-ray energy dispersive analysis), Raman, and VSM (vibrating sample magnetometers) methods.• Produced a wafer of the 3D device and created a new design based on correction• This researched contributed to future endeavors in CNT Nano-devices for solid state electronic and health applications from this lab• Wrote technical paper, poster and oral presentation on the project• The errors in the lithography work have since been corrected and a new design for the photo mask has been designed to correct errors in alignment and improve the electrode contact capabilities. Show less

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  University of Connecticut

  Aug 2007 - May 2009

  Research Assistant - Material Science

  • Specialized in use of the AFM (atomic force microscopy) with inverted optical microscope for biological/wet samples • Led in the design of StRAP (structural recovery after probing) method for AFM/ optics Nano-force measurements and observations.• StRAP impacted the study of chemical - mechanical stimuli on cells allowing for simultaneous observing recover and probing of cells and the reaction on actin to stimulus for directly characterizing local responses contributing to test for future in-vitro direct drug delivery model using AFM probe.• Use the Velocity imaging application to do 2D and 3D analysis of optical data showed that cell distortion from Nano indentation can be significant, explaining challenges in AFM imaging of live cells.• Results of project yields a poster on impact threshold of cell response, recovery rates and 3D images of cell recovery at nanoNewton levels of force Show less

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  University of connecticut AACC

  Aug 2009 - May 2010

  Assistant Graduate Student Manager

  • Assisted in the planning and implementation of programs: Welcome back Dinner, Kwanza Dinner, Journey House. Each event had attendance of over 200 students faculty and visitors • Created and ran a tutoring program for Math and Science through the cultural center• Assisted in implementation of the PA2SS (Preparing African American Students to Sustain Success) program as a mentor and organizer • Organized 50 student workers and their duties

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  University of Connecticut

  Jan 2010 - May 2010

  Nanotechnology II Electrical Engineering Class / team project Spring

  Team project for the design and fabrication of Field Effect Transistor (FET) and memory silicon nano devices based on Graphene /Carbon Nano-tube (CNT) structuresPreformed lithography and Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) for device fabrication for the production of a half wafer of FET devices and another wafer of memory devices and wrote process file for the lithography process and design implementation Results of the created device was reduced drain current at lower voltages and its transfer characteristic is shifted the way that we had predicted compared to traditional semiconductor devices reducing energy consumption which is shown in the technical report and presentation using power point and excel Show less

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  LEAP (Leadership Education Athletics in Partnership)

  May 2010 - Aug 2011

  Academic Coach

  • Taught reading, writing skills curriculum as well as a special Physics and math curriculum• Maintained strong effective communications with parents and community about children activities and LEAP programs• Achieved outcome of children creating an environmentally safe vehicle that runs on water and air and calculate physical values• Recived Enthusiasm, curriculum and community service Awards

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  Hartford public schools

  Nov 2011 - Jan 2012

  Paraprofessional

  -Teach one on one special education to a Kindegarden student- Helping with speech development and communication skills- Teaching the student: how to count, alphabet, color recognition, name recognition, motor function, social interaction/ behavior- Implementing behavior management

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  Job Corps

  Mar 2012 - Mar 2013

  Managing all campus student operated construction projectsprojectsCreating CTST construction program budget Overseeing off and on campus student internships and job shadowing for construction tradesCollaborating and managing vocational instructors and students Managing safety standards for construction projectsCreating and implementing curriculum for career readiness workshopsworkshops and work placement for studentsHelping students obtain high school diplomas /GED Construction trade certifications Show less

  • CTST / work based learning coordinator

    Jan 2013 - Mar 2013

  • Academic substitute instructor

    Mar 2012 - Mar 2013
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  Goodwin College

  Mar 2012 - Jan 2013

  Master tutor

  Tutored in math, chemistry and statistics

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  Bluehills Civic Association

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Project Lead

  - Created and instructed a professional development curriculum - Created project plans for park maintenance, history and documentary of Keney Park in Hartford CT- Managed a staff of 25

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  Draper Laboratory

  Mar 2013 - now

  Mechanical Quality Engineer, Mission Assurance Organization

  •SW Quality Engineer taak lead for strategic systemsSupports on the microelectronic process development front end design and assembly team• Planned and performed mechanical reliability testing for microelectronic packaging reliability: Moisture sensitivity, Accelerated age testing, environmental thermal cycling • Streamline and implement robust quality systems in the Cambridge Micro-fabrication Laboratory• Plan and execute reliability testing and failure analyses on Draper’s Integrated Ultra High Density Packaging technology• Supports 3D print ink development for rapid prototyping ISO 9100:2015ISO 13485FDA GMP Show less

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  Rapture Events Boston llp

  Jul 2013 - Jul 2016

  Co- Owner/ Co- founder

  Founded an event planning/event promotions company for young professionals and students in the greater Boston Area. We create great social experiences as well as community outreach for young professionals.Currently the business is featured as one of 25 businesses in the Future Boston Accelerate program