1. Nils Scott Carlson
394 Kenoza Street, Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 387-4470 nscarlson@umass.edu!EDUCATION University of Massachusetts Amherst - College of Engineering - Amherst, MA
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering Anticipated May 2016
GPA: 3.99
Recipient of College of Engineering Scholarship in 2013, 2014 and 2015
RELEVANT University of Massachusetts - Amherst, MA Fall 2015
EXPERIENCE Teaching Assistant - Department of Chemical Engineering
· Graded homework and exams for Thermodynamics II and Physical Chemistry courses
· Provided solutions and rubrics for assignments and reviewed material with students
3M - St. Paul, MN Summer 2015
R&D Intern - Stationery and Office Supplies Division Laboratory
· Prepared microsphere adhesive formulations for development of Post-itⓇ products
· Characterized adhesives using laboratory techniques in order to determine particle
size, percent solids, and percent extractable materials
· Analyzed samples using adhesion to surfaces testing methods, collected data, and
made recommendations for further adhesive development
· Participated in consumer testing of new product concepts
· Communicated results through visual and oral presentations at a poster session
University of Connecticut - iREU - Storrs, CT Summer 2014
Undergraduate Researcher- Center for Clean Energy Engineering
· Collaborated with a group of materials science and engineering PhD candidates
· Investigated a manufacturing process for the production of fuel cell membranes and
diagnostic sensors through the deposition of nanoparticles onto substrates
· Operated, maintained, and modified reactive spray deposition process (RSDT),
prepared precursor solutions, performed depositions, and produced samples
· Analyzed samples using scanning electron microscopy, and x-ray diffraction
· Communicated results through an oral presentation and poster session
University of Massachusetts - Learning Resource Center - Amherst, MA Fall 2013
Supplemental Instruction Leader
· Instructed students in biweekly review of engineering physics course material
· Prepared instructional material used during evening and weekend review sessions! Con-Test Analytical Laboratory - East Longmeadow, MA Summer 2013
Organic Extractions Laboratory Technician
· Performed EPA microwave extraction technique SW-846 3546 for analytical testing
of soil, wipes, and product/solids for environmental and engineering clients
· Organized and presented data on bench sheets for chemical analysts! OTHER Guitar Center Stores - Danvers, MA - Tempe, AZ - Raleigh, NC 2006-12
EXPERIENCE Assistant Store Manager / Professional Audio Department Manager / Sales
· Managed in a sales and customer service industry with over nine years of experience
· Surpassed department sales and profit goals by over 20% as department manager
· Conducted specialized technical training, meetings, and presentations! SKILLS Laboratory and industrial safety, MATLAB, MathCad, Microsoft Office, polymer
science, adhesives, nanomaterials, energy engineering, microscopy, engineering
management minor, accounting, tutoring, mentoring, leadership experience!OTHER Leadership role: Secretary of AiChE student chapter; Membership: UMass
astronomy club, martial arts club, outdoor enthusiast, classical pianist