Lucas Zeer-WanklynBachelors of Applied Science (Honours). Nanotechnology

mlucas.zeer@gmail.com O1 519 741 7734

, Kelowna, BCw lucaszw.com

p 860 Manhattan Dr e V1Y 1H5

Life Objective Make boundaries boundless.

The impossible possible. Innovation more innovative.

Current Objective Seeking an internship position between the dates of August 25th 2014 to May 1st 2015.

Skills

Optics :I have operated such equipment as :

Lasers, Autocorellators, Optical Fibers, Oscilloscopes, Spatial Light Modulators, Spectrometers, Splicers, and various Thorlabs Optical Equipment.

Nano Fabrication :I have worked with such techniques as :

Electron Beam deposition, Spin Coating, UV Photolithography , Electrochemistry, and Sonication

I also have experience with Fiber Coupling and Optical Breadboards.

Furthermore , I have shadowed others during clean room sessions and atomic force microscope operation.

Electronics :Circuit Design, Arduino, Breadboarding, Soldering, Op-amps, along with fabrication of electronic devices on silicon chips.

Programming :I have developed software in C++ (Qt 4 and Qt 5), Java, Objective-C (Cocoa), PHP, Ruby (Rails and JRuby), Python (pyqt), Action Script, Matlab, VBA, along with HTML 5, CSS and Javascript.

Advanced Programming :

Handling Audio Information, Threading, Signal Processing, Drawing, Programming External Devices, Complex Datatypes.

Web Development and Graphical Design :MVC ( Ruby on Rails ), MySQL, Apache, Linux/Terminal, Wordpress theme development, Photoshop, Fireworks, Flash.

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Experience

National Institute for NanotechnologyInternship (January 2014 to April 2014)

The National Institute for Nanotechnology is Canada’s National Research Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. During this work term I fabricated and characterized molecular electronic devices. Furthermore I developed Op-amp distortion circuits along with software in Matlab and Python to be

used alongside the circuits.

Menlo Systems GmbHInternship (May 2013 to August 2013)

Menlo Systems is an innovative laser company operating in Martinsried Germany. My main objectives included: working with lasers to run different optical experiments, analyzing hollow core fibers for

pulse delivery , and programming optical equipment in C++ for Astro Combs. I handled a variety of equipment, mostly in a lab setting.

Lani LabsCTO (September 2013 to Present)

I am working with another Waterloo student in a startup company involving 3D printing and 3D model showcasing. We have currently competed in the Kik Cup Mobile Hackathon, and are continually

improving our product. Currently I have created a web application in Ruby on Rails, a 3D Model renderer using Three JS and WebGL, an online gcode generator using Slic3r, along with wall thickness analysis

software. Are website is lanilabs.com .

TedxUWProgrammer and Volunteer (Oct 2012 to Nov 2012)

TedxUW is an independent conference event run under the global organization TED. I Developed a web/iPad application for the conference using HTML5 and PHP in addition to providing technical support for

the live stream portion of the conference .

Awards

Bronze Award in the National Science Fair Charlottetown (2012) and Toronto (2011)

Excellence in the Sciences Recognition from BC Science Association and

BCIC (2012)

HKVCA Cross-Canada Wide Writing Contest Second Place (2011)

Best in Fair District Science Fair (2012)

Best Rhythm Section Player BC Interior Jazz Festival (2011)

Presidents Scholarship University of Waterloo (2012)

Projects

Web application for the iPad that showcased the attendees of TEDxUW , and their “Edge” in a grid form. The app was also displayed on a wall sized display at the live stream event.

Biofeedback Reader

Photosensitive Electronic CircuitsA mobile flash card application for teaching

children Japanese. The app incorporated common words, pictures, and alphabets.

iPad Gallery ShowcaseA java application that can analyze slight changes in sweat gland activity to detect

emotional stimuli. The application also gave a live visualization of these changes.

I have a great deal of interest in the applications of controlling electronic circuits

with light. Future goals include the use photosensitive molecular junctions as on/off

switches for a simple calculator.

Fun + Japan

Education

Candidate for Bachelor of Applied Science, Nanotechnology Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Sept 2012 – present.

Term 1A !Introduction To Nanotechnology , Engineering

Computation , Calculus 1, Linear Algebra , General Chemistry, and Nanotechnology

Seminar

Term 1B !Organic Chemistry , Probability and Statistics,

Calculus 2 , Material Science and Engineering , Physics (Mechanics and Waves), and Health

Risk Assessment

Term 2A !

Biochemistry, Electromagnetism, Structure of Matter (Nanoscale to Bulk), Advanced

Calculus, Nano-toxicology, Economics, and Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory.

Term 2B (Currently Academic Term)

Nanomaterials Exposure Assessment and Nanotechnology Engineering Practice,

Financial Management, Quantum Mechanics, Characterization of Materials,

and Electronic Devices

Hobbies

Managing my homepage : lucaszw.comPersonal Website

2D animation, Graphics Design, DrawingArt

Poetry, Short Stories, and BloggingCreative Writing

Cross-Country Running, Track and Field, Soccer

Sports

I play upright and electric bass. I like to play mostly Jazz but also Orchestra.

Music

* Received Screen of the Day award, and featured on homepage of mycolorscreen.com (2012)

I like to design GUI’s and Themes for : Desktop, Web, Android , and iOS .

Adam Johan Bergren Research Officer Program Coordinator, Hybrid Nanoscale Electronics National Institute for Nanotechnology National Research Council Canada Edmonton, AB T6G 2M9

To Whom It May Concern: This letter is to recommend Lucas Zeer-Wanklyn. I hired Lucas for a 12 week co-operative work term at the National Institute for Nanotechnology for a term from January to April of 2014. During this term, Lucas was tasked with developing and refining a new circuit component based on a molecular tunnel junction for use in operational amplifier circuits with applications in the audio industry (guitar distortion devices). The project Lucas worked on included multiple complex topics and tasks, including software programming, data acquisition and analysis, nanofabrication, circuit design and integration (including a fully functional full prototype), electrochemistry, nanoscale surface modification, the design of complex scientific experiments, and the clear documentation of experimental results. During the work term, Lucas displayed and developed competencies in all of these areas. He displayed highly creative and critical thinking and moved the project forward much more rapidly than was planned. In addition, he works very well with others: he is always willing to help out and move others forward when possible. Lucas is able to understand and communicate clearly about multiple complex topics, which contributes greatly to the development of understanding at the cutting edge of research in nanotechnology. Due to Lucas’s outstanding efforts, we were able to thoroughly investigate issues that we did not anticipate being able to understand in the limited time available. Lucas’s ability to approach a project with high levels of competency, enthusiasm, and dedication enabled the schedule to move ahead and produced results that accelerated the project. The outcomes associated with his efforts will likely result in a successful commercial prototype (the first-ever commercial device that utilizes molecular electronics technology) and a scientific manuscript. The abilities demonstrated by Lucas approaches the highest levels of achievement. For all of these reasons, Lucas has earned my highest recommendation! If any additional information is required, don’t hesitate to contact me. Adam Johan Bergren, Ph.D. Research Officer Program Coordinator, Hybrid Nanoscale Electronics National Institute for Nanotechnology National Research Council Canada Edmonton, AB T6G 2M9 Office: 2-068 Phone: (780)641-1762 Email: Adam.Bergren@nrc.ca

To whom it may concern,

I had the great pleasure of working with Lucas in association with TEDxUW’s 2012 conference, where he played a pivotal role in helping develop an interactive web app as part of the attendee experience design. He committed a significant amount of time to the project despite also having a full course-load as a first-year engineering student, and even helped out further on the day of the event. Lucas demonstrated excellent technical skills, as well as a passion and insight for user experience design that truly made the project a success. Working with an ever-shifting design brief and dwindling resources, Lucas always managed to find the pathway to move the project forward, and clearly thrived in the face of that challenge. Beyond his technical prowess, Lucas is also extremely personable, and worked well with all the other development team members, often stepping into leadership roles when the project hit dead ends.

I would gladly endorse Lucas for any position he should choose to apply for, as it is clear his interpersonal skills, problem-solving capacity, and work ethic will enable him to succeed in whatever he sets his mind to.

Sincerely,

Peter LastLiveStream Event Coordinator

TEDxUW 2012226-600-6660 • peter@tedxuw.com