1. zacharyweems
nuclear engineer
interests
neutronics, monte carlo, criticality, shielding, nuclear waste disposal, nuclear safeguards,
effective altruism, existential risk management
education
12 2016 Masters in Science University of Florida, gainesville, fl
Nuclear Engineering
gpa 3.79
2014–2015 Ph.d program, did not complete University of Texas at Austin, austin, tx
Physics
gpa 3.94
05 2014 Batchelors in Science, cum laude University of Notre Dame, notre dame, in
Physics and Mathematics
gpa 3.48
experience
08 2015–present Research Assistant University of Florida, gainesville, fl
• Designing keno models of nuclear reactors for t-rex
• Using benchmarks to verify t-rex accuracy
• Created highly customizable model of TREAT m8cal experiments
• Using TREAT model to predict leu upgrade time-dependent behavior
05–08 2016 Research Intern Idaho National Lab, idaho falls, id
• Evaluated suitability of external power monitors for small modular reactors
• Produced mcnp model of NuScale smr to evaluate radiation levels
• Assisted in analysis of smr thermohydraulics as power monitoring method
2014–2015 Teaching Assistant University of Texas at Austin, austin, tx
• Instructed undergraduates on physics concepts
2013–2014 Research Assistant University of Notre Dame, notre dame, in
• Interpreted neutron scatter data of type-II superconductor structure
• Identified key issue preventing full analysis of phase transition
06–08 2012 Research Assistant University of Oklahoma, norman, ok
• Assisted in monte carlo data analysis in lhc atlas higgs boson project
leadership
05–08 2015 Head Life Guard Aquatics Division, austin, tx
• Directed groups of life guards at municipal pools
• Managed upkeep of individual pool facilities
2010–2011 Summer Camp Counselor Philmont Scout Ranch, cimarron, nm
• Taught first aid and rescue skills to boy scout troops
• Led scout groups for first days of multi-day wilderness treks
• Trained scouts in backpacking skills needed for duration of trek
about
3800 SW 34th St
Apt 349
Gainesville, FL 32608
weems1@ufl.edu
(210)260-7073
languages
written spanish
programming
python, fortran
C, matlab
LaTeX
nuclear codes
mcnp6
kenoVa, kenoVI
t-rex, relap5-3d