Contact Information
701 W. Sycamore St. Apt. 12
Fayetteville, AR 72703
Email: stephen_charter@yahoo.com
Phone: (757) 277-2655

 

Education

  • B.S. Physics with emphasis in electronics engineering, Norfolk State University, Norfolk, Virginia (2006)
  • M.S. Microelectronics-Photonics, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas (In Progress)

Work Experience

  • 2006 – present: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
  • 2001 – 2006: Physics Teaching Assistant, Norfolk State University, Norfolk, Virginia
  • Norfolk State University Resident Assistant at Twin Towers South Dormitory
  • Norfolk State University Electronics Laboratory Student Assistant
  • Undergraduate research at NSUs Center for Materials Research
  • Tutor at Norfolk State University’s Stars tutoring laboratory
  • Peer mentor for science majors at Norfolk State University

Research Experience

  • Experienced using major IC fabrication processes using production equipment in a class 1000 clean room
  • Measuring and characterizing the optical properties of various materials
  • 2006-present: Measuring Proton Irradiation effect on CdSe ZnS Nanocrystals
  • 2005: Measured the photo-induced absorption of photovoltaic polymers
  • 2004: Measured polymer electro-optic coefficients by split interference technique
  • 2003: Nano-particle characterization using XRD and light scattering technique

Career Goals
My objective is to obtain my masters in Microelectronics-Photonics, where I will then work in industry utilizing my experience to solve problems and efficiency to complete tasks.

Publications

  1. Measurement and temperature dependence of the electro-optic coefficient of a range of cross-linked DR-19 doped polyester films. Carl E. Bonner, Jr., Stephen Charter, Jedidah Isler, Zeinab Roz, and Sam-Shajing Sun, Proc. SPIE Int. Soc. Opt. Eng. 5517, 242 (2004).

Skills

  1. Major IC fabrication processing equipment
  2. Bomem DA8 Fourier Transform Spectrometer
  3. Dektak 6M Profilometer
  4. UV – Vis – NIR spectrophotometer
  5. Edward thermal evaporating Vacuum Coater
  6. X- ray Diffraction
  7. Raman Scattering

Extracurricular Activities

  • 2007– present: University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
    • Treasurer of Materials Research Society (MRS)
    • Fundraising Chair of National Society of Black Engineers(NSBE)
    • Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
  • 2001 – 2006: Norfolk State University Norfolk, Virginia
    • Member of Norfolk State University tennis team
    • Member of Norfolk State University’s Society of Physics Students
    • Member of the Golden Key Honors Society
    • Member of the Optical Society of America (OSA)
    • Member of National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
    • Vice President of NSU’s International Students Organization (ISO)

Awards Received

  • 2001-2005: Outstanding Student Athlete Academic Award
  • 2001-2006: Norfolk State University Honor Roll
  • 2001: Received tennis scholarship to Norfolk State University