1. Anthony Cotter
cotte062@umn.edu | 218-348-1630 | 1011 4th
St. SE apt 100, Minneapolis MN, 55414
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota May 2016
College of Science and Engineering Minneapolis, MN
Bachelor of Materials Science and Engineering
University Honors Program GPA: 3.65
PERSONAL SKILLS
Laboratory Characterization and Methods
 Ellipsometry; X-Ray Diffraction; SEM; AFM; H1, C13 NMR; IR, UV-vis Spectroscopy; and Mass
Spectrometry
Other
 MS Office, SolidWorks, R, MATLAB, LabVIEW
 Spanish Experience (6 years)
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
High Temperature Plasma Lab, Uwe Kortshagen Group March 2015 – Present
Undergraduate Research Lead Minneapolis, MN
 Deposited zinc oxide nanoparticle thin films and documented effects as an electron transport layer in
perovskite solar cells
 Techniques: Plasma deposition, spin coating, annealing, metal vapor deposition, solar cell characterization
 Results: Honors Thesis on applications of plasma-deposited zinc-oxide nanoparticles
Organic Chemistry Lab, Viktor Nemykin Group May 2013 – September 2013
Undergraduate Research Experience Duluth, MN
 Addition of ferrocene subunits to phthalonitrile
 Techniques: extraction, chromatography, purification, and characterization
 Results: Cotter, Anthony. (2013). The Synthesis of 3-Ferrocenyl Phthalonitrile and Ferrocenyl Substituted
Phthalocyanines. Retrieved from the University of Minnesota Digital Conservancy.
WORK
Goldy the Gopher April 2013 – Present
Mascot for the University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN
 Public ambassador for the University of Minnesota
 Co-coordinated 750+ athletic, human relations, and charity appearances per year
 Produced two silver medalist skits at the national mascot competition
Cardiovascular Systems Incorporated May 2014 – September 2014
Manufacture Engineering Intern New Brighton, MN
 Reduced overhead by developing new production processes
 Generated technical writings and implemented document control among peers
 Created a production process video for marketing and sales purposes
HONORS AND AWARDS
 Dean’s List September 2012 - May 2016
 Presidential Scholarship, University of Minnesota September 2012 - May 2016
 Bentson Family Scholarship September 2012 - May 2016
 Robert B. and Sophia Whiteside Scholarship September 2012 - May 2016
 Undergraduate Engineering Scholarship, University of Minnesota May 2013 – September 2013