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Joe E. Schmo

Northwestern University Department of Physics & Astronomy Dearborn Observatory 2131 Tech Drive Evanston IL 60208

100 Main St. Evanston IL 60202

(847) 333-3333 (773) 333-3333 (847) 333-3333 (847) 491-3333 jeschmo@nu.edu j_e_schmo@gmail.com http://www.server.non/~jeschmo

Research physicist versed in analytic and numeric modeling techniques with: a proven track-record of successful project completion, both independently and within collaborations. a demonstrated ability to apply analytical and problem solving skills in a wide range of contexts. an extensive background in authoring scientific computing applications. excellent oral and written communication skills, with a particular aptitude for explaining technical subject matter to non-specialists. small-group management and mentoring experience. Ph.D. Physics Sep 2002 Prestigous U. B.S. summa cum laude Physics May 1996 Not-so-Pretigous U. Postdoctoral Associate Northwestern University, Department of Physcs & Astronomy 2002 Independently designed and implemented a flexible, 9000 line C++ stellar binary evolution code, producing three peer-reviewed journal articles and two conference proceedings. Developed a rapid, customizable software setup process for new Mac OS X workstations and an automatic software replication facility for an OS X lab. Delivered 14 external presentations, including invited review talks at national and international conferences to non-specialist audiences. Formulated and successfully advised a summer undergraduate research project. Served as a peer-reviewer for the Astrophysical Journal and the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. Provided critical feedback on multiple grant applications and oral presentations for departmental colleagues. Adjunct Faculty City College, Department of Physics 2000 2001 Authored extended lecture notes to provide supplementary explanations of core course concepts in a freshman physics course. These notes were considered the most useful course resource by the students. Developed curriculum and taught a supplemental calculus-based physics section. Concurrently undertook an independent study course on "active learning" instruction methods for physical science education. Lecturer 2000 City College, Department of Physics Algebra-based freshmen physics, first semester. Calculus supplement section to above algebra-based phyics course (including curriculum development). Teaching Assistant Prestigous U 1998 2003 Graduate Courses: Electromagnetism, Quantum Mechanics. Undergraduate Courses: Stellar Evolution, Electronics, Freshman Physics. REU Summer Research Intern National Optical Astronomical Observatories Tucson AZ 1997 "A Method for Determining Star and Dust Distributions in the Galactic Plane" Soccer Official United States Soccer Federation

National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association (1997-2002)

National Federations of Interscholastic Sports Officials (1993-2002) 1993 2007 Assistant Tournament Referee Assignor Greensboro Youth Soccer Associations Greensboro NC 1995 1997 Soccer Referee Self-employed 1993 2007 Developed expert proficiency in critical officiating skills: rapid and impartial decision making under pressure, enforcing decisions diplomatically, reading and managing participants’ emotions, and working effectively with other members of the officiating team. Worked matches at levels from youth to NCAA Division I and lower-division professional. Co-assigned game officials for three 1500+ assignment-slot youth soccer tournaments, ensuring complete coverage of all matches with appropriately skilled officials. SSEVOLVE A flexible C++ code base for calculating stellar and stellar binary evolution. The code's hallmarks include a complete separation between the ODE system to be solved, the input physics, and the implementation of the relaxation-method solver. The code also makes heavy use of virtual classes and inheritance to allow redefinition of the input physics and ODE system in a trivial manner. 2nd International Workshop on AM CVn Stars Cape Town South Africa Sep 2008 Accretion and Explosion: The Astrophysics of Degenerate Stars Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics Santa Barbara CA Apr 2007 Undergraduate Project Northwestern University 2006 Impact of Neon-22 Sedimentation on White Dwarf Luminosity Function in the Metal Rich Cluster NGC 6791 Mac OS X Administrator Astrophysics Theory Group, Northwestern University 2006 Developed and implemented automatic software replication facility to maintain undergraduate lab machines. Provide OS X troubleshooting and maintenance services for group. Fall Colloquium Committee Department of Physics, UC 2000 Reader/Reviewer Reading for the Blind and Dyslexic Santa Clara CA 2003 AURA 2008 Chandra Cycle 32 Theory Grant 2031 $87,000 NASA Chandra X-ray Center Cycle 32 Theory Grant 20031 $87,000 NWO (The Netherlands) 2005 PPARC (United Kingdom) 2002 UNC 1998 Phi Beta Kappa 1998 National Optical Astronomy Observatory TucsonAZ 1997 UNC 1997 UNC 1996 1997 &inprocpubs; &refereedpubs; &confprocpubs; 2nd International AM CVn Workshop South African Astonomical Observatory Cape Town South Africa Sep 2008 40 Years of Pulsars McGill University Montreal Quebec Aug 2007 Seminar KITP Santa Barbara CA Apr 2007 (Poster, Willems et al.) AAS 209th Meeting Seattle WA Jan 2007 ASW High School Student Program: Invited Lecture Adler Planeterium Chicago IL Jul 2008 C/C++ LaTex FORTRAN HTML bash Python Ruby XML/XSLT Linux Mac OS X Mac OS X server Mathematica R GRI Finite differencing schemes (both explicit and implicit evolution) Monte Carlo methods Numerical Integration of ODE's Optimization/Least-Squares Methods