1. CASSONDRA BRAYFIELD
307 Manor Rd.
Plantsville CT
06479
OBJECTIVE: To obtain an entry level position from a prospective employer in the field of materials science or engineering in the
San Francisco Bay or Seattle area
EDUCATION: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Bachelor of Science in Materials Engineering. GPA: 3.26
RELEVANT
COURSES & SKILLS:
 Electron Microscopy . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Mechanical Properties . . . . . . . . . . .
 Synthesis and Processing . . . . . . . .
 Electronic Properties . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Structures of Materials . . . . . . . . .
 Engineering Processes . . . . . . . . . . .
 Computational Design . . . . . . . . . . .
 Glass Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Material Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Beginning Programming . . . . . . . . .
 Observational Astronomy . . . . . . . .
 Engineering Communication . . . . .
 Multidisciplinary Design. . . . . . . . . .
Operating an SEM and TEM, Image J
Hardness, Tensile, Compression Testing, Team Work
Logger Pro, Polymer/Metal Extrusion, Electro Spinning, Polishing
Four-Point Probe and Photospectrometer Tests, Technical Writing
X-ray Diffraction, Public Speaking
Machining, Brazing, Metallic/Plastic Welding, Leadership
Various modelling software(FEA, MD, MC, Linux)
Glass Pouring, DTA
Technical Writing, Presentation skills
MATLAB
Programming in IDL and LaTeX
NX CAD Modeling
Design, Experience with MS/GC and Plasma Physics
WORK
EXPERIENCE:
Intel Corporation
Metrology Tool Owner: Yield and Defect Reduction for Substrate Packaging Technology Development (March 2016 – June 2017)
• Recipe creation and troubleshooting for several metrology tools
• Optical microscopy, SEM, EDX for defect characterization
• Statistical Analysis using JMP and technical DOE, Spec, and BKM writing.
Corning Inc.
Research Intern: Characterization Science - Failure Mode Analysis Lab, Fractography (June 2015 – August 2015)
• Experimental design & execution; Stress wave fractography to measure crack growth/velocity
• Fracture surface analysis of a variety of glass compositions and geometries
• Additional work - Invention disclosure filed; Innovative glass composition
Smart Lighting ERC
Research Intern (May 2014 – June 2015)
• Developed multiphase full spectra LEDs using phosphor mixtures reacted in furnace
• Achieved CRI of 90-98 in color temperatures from 4000-6000 K
• Developed and designed lighting devices using LEDs, solar cells, etc. (soldering)
BESS Tech
Intern (April 2014 – November2014)
• Manufactured Batteries in vacuum environment
• Optimized time and temperature of deposition on anodes
• Use of Arbin tests, SEM, Raman spectra, and XRD for battery research and development
Engineering Processes TA
Teaching Assistant and Lab Assistant (August 2012 – May 2014)
 Instructing a class in welding and machining (lathing, milling, Mig welding, spot welding, and brazing)
 Problem solving and repairing lab equipment
Undergraduate Research (Material Science)
Researcher (August 2012 – May 2013)
 Sample prep and experiment with high thermal conductivity polymer-metal interfaces
 Modeling kinetics of nanostructured polymer systems
EXTRACURRICULAR
EXPERIENCE:
Research Project (Cognitive Science)
Researcher( September 2012 - present)
 Led Alzheimer’s Disease cure research
Material Buddies
Volunteer and Scientist (August 2012- June 2015)
 Teaching children material science
RPI Magazine (Statler and Waldorf)
Writer and Editor (September 2012-June 2015)
 Advice column and Culture/Humor articles
HONORS:
Rensselaer Leadership Award and Recognition Award
Rensselaer Grant
Dean’s List
REFERENCES: Available upon request
cassie.brayfield@gmail.com
(860) 620-7042