Work Experience
2023 – present
Mount Royal University
Calgary, Canada
Mount Royal University Calgary, Canada
Those courses provide an introduction to Newtonian point mechanics, covering topics such as vectors, motion in one and two dimensions (including circular motion), forces, work and energy, impulse and momentum, as well as fundamentals of electromagnetism, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry.
- PHYS 1201 401, Tutorial
- PHYS 1201 501–511 Laboratory
- PHYS 1202 401, 402 Tutorial
- PHYS 1202 503 Laboratory
- PHYS 1202 504 Laboratory
- CHEM 1202 504 Laboratory
- CHEM 3200 – Research Methods in Chemistry
2017 – 2018
National Institute of Metrology,
Bucharest, Romania
National Institute of Metrology, Bucharest, Romania
Applied scientific research to develop national, primary, and reference standards and traceability to SI units.
Taught lab technologists in groups of up to 20 people to operate chemistry and physics lab equipment.
Evaluated technologists’ operation of lab equipment and certified them once they demonstrated proficiency.
Improved the principles of metrology in chemistry and physics development, and used reference materials in chemistry and physics measurements for the following types of equipment:
- UV-VIS spectrophotometers
- Absorption spectrophotometers
- FT-IR spectrometers
- IPC-OS spectrometers
- Flame photometers
- pH-meters
- Metrological checks
Created certified reference materials, model tests, and provided technical support to customers.
2019-2022
Romanian Academy –
Institute of Solid Mechanics, Bucharest, Romania
Romanian Academy – Institute of Solid Mechanics, Bucharest, Romania
Teaching chemistry, physics, and math principles to undergraduate and graduate students, creating interactive and engaging learning activities.
Tailored learning materials to the students’ areas of expertise.
Instructed students to use laboratory equipment, software, and ethical practices.
Prepared lectures and developed evaluation processes, including multiple-choice, short-answer, and essay exams.
Provided learners with timely, formative responses to enhance their learning and prepared additional practical study opportunities.
Provided ongoing academic support, guidance, and advice to learners, and referred them to campus resources when needed.
Developed curriculum for chemistry courses and collaborated with professors on course development and research opportunities.
Development of molecular imaging diagnostic techniques to identify, characterize, and evaluate therapeutics of liver tumors based on:
- Mechanical properties of deformable media
- Wave propagation in continuous media
- Hysteretic properties of materials
- Optical and dielectric properties of materials
- Intelligent materials
- Biodynamics
Scientific Researcher in the IMPROVE project (PN-III-P1-1.2-PCCDI-2017-0221 / 59PCCDI/2018).
Development of an integrated robotic system for laparoscopic intraoperative treatment of unresectable tumors with multiple control algorithms.
2011-2017
Ophir Optics (Mother Company MKS Instruments), Bucharest, Romania
Ophir Optics (Mother Company MKS Instruments), Bucharest, Romania
Designed single-layer (MgF₂), double, and multilayer optical coatings for UV-VIS-NIR and IR spectral ranges (3–5 μm and 10–12 μm), including cube beam splitters, notch filters, laser mirrors, and metal mirrors.
Designed optical coatings such as LRC lowered chrome reflective coatings (AR coating of Cr₂O₃) with controlled optical density for photolithography components.
Developed coatings for ITO layers (15 OHM, 20 OHM, 24 OHM, 30 OHM) using DC sputtering, combined with antireflection coatings applied through the CVD technique.
Developed hard carbon coatings for spectral ranges of 3–5 μm (substrates: Ge, Si) and 8–12 μm (substrate: Ge).
Developed work procedures for vacuum technologies, including Leybold and Balzers systems.
Coordinated production, managed a team of 12 people, and evaluated monthly and annual KPIs.
Delivered precise product specifications to customers within strict deadlines.
Analyzed data using spectrophotometer measurements (Lambda 950, Optica FTIR – PerkinElmer).
2010-2011
Institute of Chemistry Physics “Ilie Murgulescu”, Bucharest, Romania
Institute of Chemistry Physics “Ilie Murgulescu”, Bucharest, Romania
As a Ph.D. student, conducted research on optical surface characterization using TEM, SEM, and ellipsometry spectroscopy for various films, layers, and interfaces.
Led the production team, managing 12 staff members along with Ph.D. and Master’s level students.
Developed course outlines and lecture materials on mathematical models in material science.
Prepared and managed budgets for research grants.
Delivered lectures on spectrophotometry.
Training
LNE – Paris (France) – Training ICPMS, project EMPIR 16RPT01Chem Mat 20.05.2018 -25.05.2018 (5 days). Developed traceable measurement capabilities for the analysis of heavy metals with uncertainties less than 10 % by developing isotope dilution mass spectrometry.
- LNE -Paris (France) – Training ICPOS, and isotope dilution Metro Food (EMPIR 16RPT01Chem Mat), 12.02.2018-02.03.2018 (3 weeks). Validate the developed methods of developing isotope dilution mass spectrometry and secondary pH procedures by participation in international comparisons organized by CCQM, EURAMET, and another RMO.
BAM – Berlin (Germany)- Training Karl Fischer Titration Method and Chromatography (EMPIR 16RPT02), 10.2017-19.10.2017 (1 week). Standard operating procedures for an analytical method for the reliable quantification of ethanol in water. Calculate the certified values of reference materials developed with uncertainty assessment.
- Evatec – Liechtenstein (Switzerland) – Training materials evaporation for vacuum deposition using BAK700 Baltzer, 02.04.2013- 16.04.2013 (2 weeks). Developed the work procedures to transfer technology from Leybold to Balzer vacuum machines.
OphirOpt – Jerusalem (Israel) – Training optical coating designer in the IR spectral range 03.10.2012- 31.10.2012 (1 week). Developed Hard Carbon coating from spectral range (3-5 μm) substrate: Ge, Si and (8-12 μm) substrate: Ge.
Institute of Electronics – Sofia (Bulgaria) – Inter-Academic Exchange, 18.09.2011 – 30.09.2011 (2 weeks) Presented on “Surface Topography and Optical Properties of Ge-Sb(As)-S-Te Thin Films by Atomic Force Microscopy and Variable Angle Spectroscopic Ellipsometry” based on the collaboration between Romania-Bulgaria Institutes.
Awards
Romanian Academic Award Henri Coanda
Group of works: The advanced methods and models in techniques for analysis and characterization of materials with different technological applications.
Best Video Presentation – Faculty of Science and Technology Research Day: Structural, Optical, and Dielectric Insights to Transparent Integration of PZT for Sensor Application
Student: Frederick Harford
Faculty Advisor: Nicoleta Nedelcu
