This document is a resume for Jaylond Cotten-Martin, who is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Physics from The College of New Jersey. It outlines his education, extracurricular activities, volunteer experience, work experience, honors/awards, and research experience, which includes independent research on a 4-F Fourier Optics System under the guidance of Dr. Romulo Ochoa.
1. Jaylond Cotten-Martin
6 Grant Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
Martij32@tcnj.edu
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Physics
Graduation Date: May, 2016
The College ofNewJersey, Ewing, NewJersey
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Physics Club (2012 – Present)
Astronomy Club (2014 – Present)
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Annual Community Health Day Volunteer [Sponsored by Atlantic Health Systems] (2007-2012)
Organized and managed booths for annual events, recruited youths to volunteer
A.N.G.E.L.S. in Action- HIV/AIDS awareness organization (2008-2012)
Experience with advertisement, inventory,tech assistance, and recruitment. Organized a youth night.
WORK EXPERIENCE
MyStrength Student Advisory Panel(2015 – Present)
Product Testing and Review of Mental Health Application
Camp Counselor (Summer 2015)
Willow Lake Day Camp Senior Counselorfor 6th
Grade Boys
Tutor (2011)
Worked one-on-one with students- helped with homework and school assignments
Domestic Construction Projects Assistant (Summer 2010)
Assisted in projects such astiling kitchen floor, building pergola, and tiling outdoor flooring
Childcare provider (Summer 2009- Present)
Childcare foryoung children,an infant, as well as children with special needs
HONORS AND AWARDS
National Achievement Scholarship Program (2011)
National Honor Society (2011, 2012)
National Society of High School Scholars (2011)
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
4-F Fourier Optics System (2015 – Present)
o Independent Research under Dr. Romulo Ochoa
o Continued Research for Senior Capstone
o Work involved Laser (HeNe) and 2 Spatial Light Modulators
o Experimented with different methods of filtering
o Examined the Fourier Plane
o Created Optical Vortices
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Experience with Several Computing Languages
o C++, Mathematica, Latex,MatLab, Fortran, Basic
Robot Race – Analog and Digital Electronics PHY 311
o Built and programed a robot car to successfully navigate an obstacle course
Relevant Courses
o Biomedical Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Electromagnetic Theory I, Computer Science I,
Advanced General Astronomy, Statistics, Analog and Digital Electronics