Career Overview
• Professional scientist with 15 years of dedicated work in both academia and business, I am seeking a position as Research and Development Engineer. Capitalizing on my hands-on experience in business management, I would love to take advantage of my energy and willingness to take on new challenges in a research group oriented towards business applications
• Ready to relocate; fluent in French; Alien authorized to work in the US for any employer.
Education and Credentials
Postdoctoral Research Associate (Pohang University of Sc. & Techn., South Korea, Sept. 1996)
Ph.D. in Electronic Materials Engineering (Université Montpellier II – France, March 21, 1995)
MSc. in Electronics (Université Montpellier II – France, June 1991)
Master courses in Solid State Physics (Université de Yaoundé, Cameroun, June 1989)
BSc. in Solid State Physics (Université de Yaoundé, Cameroon, June 1988)
High School Diploma in Mathematics and Natural Sciences (Leclerc High School, Yaounde, Cameroon, 1984)
Technical Competencies Summary
•Hands-on experience with thin films engineering, characterization techniques such as XRD, ellipsometry, Hall effect, C(V), SEM, Seebeck effect and applications.
•High temperature thermal protection system materials (ceramic oxides)
•Experience in vacuum technology equipment operation and maintenance (Molecular Beam Epitaxy, Pulsed Laser Deposition, Magnetron sputtering, electron gun)
•Thin Film devices integration and testing (thermal sensor, microwave phase shifter)
Research and Teaching Experience
University of Douala, Cameroon: Assistant Professor (1997-2006)
(Department of Physics)
•Taught electrical engineering courses to 500 undergraduates
Supervised student’s research activities and reports (over 15 student research reports reviewed)
•Negotiated 22 student internships in corporate settings
Pohang University of Science and Technology: Research Associate (1995-1997)
Antenna Engineering Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Eng., (South Korea)
•Design, Fabrication and testing of an electrically tunable microwave phase shifter for operation in the X-band
•Thin Film synthesis and physical properties measurement of integrated ferroelectric thin films
University Montpellier II, France: Lecturer (1993-1995)
•Research and Teaching activities
Improvement of Bi2Te3 thermal sensors
High temperature thermal barrier coatings based on stabilized ZrO2 films
Optical measurements on ZrO2 oxide alloys
•Mentored and tutored graduate students (laboratory classes, research report presentations)
Key Responsibilities and Business Achievements
KOONS TYSONS TOYOTA, VA: Sales & Leasing Consultant (02/13 – Present)
Professional Salesperson
7-ELEVEN, Washington DC : Sr. Sales Associate (09/12 – 01/13)
POINT MICRO Sarl, Cameroon: CEO (07/02 – 10/11)
IT services provider (hardware and software supply, network implementation)
Average annual turnover: $ 200k
Personnel: 15 staff hired and managed ; Branch: 2
•Incorporated the company: Hired and managed 4 administrative and 11 technical personnel
•Designed, copyrighted and marketed a uninterruptible power system (UPS)
•Negotiated 4 computer maintenance contracts with business companies in Douala (value of contracts $55,000/year)
CAPITAL RH, Cameroon: Consultant in IT staff recruitment (2009 - 2011)
(staffing company based in Cameroon)
•Interviewed over 150 engineers and technicians for hiring purposes: 4 engineer...
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