Casey Thompson

Experience

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  Duke University

  Jun 2016 - Nov 2016

  Summer Intern

  Studied how the trap-jaw ant amplifies the power and speed of their limbs (biomechanics). I designed and built a flexible camera stand to enable collecting high speed videos of the ants closing their jaws. These data were then digitized for analysis.

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  Waterville Valley Academy

  Jun 2016 - Jun 2016

  Ski Team Race Camp Coaching Assistant

  Supported coaches by preparing the snow surface, setting and maintaining the race courses and assisted in repairing ski equipment at Mount Hood, Oregon.

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  North Carolina State University

  Apr 2019 - May 2020

  Undergraduate Student Researcher

  Investigated in the optimization of α-halogenation and α,α-halogenation of sulfonamides syntheses. These chemicals serve as key intermediates in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals. Used design of experiment to investigate the effects of different solvents, time, temperature, halogenation sources, bases, and substrates.

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  Harris Teeter

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  3rd Shift Stock clerk

  3rd shift stock clerk responsible for maintaining store inventory and helping customers find what they need.

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  Parker Lord

  Sept 2021 - now

  Scale up electronic materials to large scale plant production. - Conduct DOE's to determine and understand how different process parameters affect the final product. - Lead automation efforts at the pilot facility to ensure better process control and understanding. - Support automation efforts at the plant level. Associate Scientist specializing in chemical process development for plant manufacturing.

  • Scientist I

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Associate Scientist

    Sept 2021 - Jul 2023