Alec Day
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Experience
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Outpost
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Mechanical Engineer
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Aug 2023 - Present
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Steam Instruments, Inc.
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Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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Mechanical Engineer | Applications Scientist
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Jul 2020 - Aug 2023
Steam Instruments is an early-stage startup company developing and commercializing technologies to improve the mass range, quantum efficiency, and spatial resolution of mass spectrometry. As Lead Mechanical Engineer and Applications Scientist, I design, assemble and test scientific novel scientific instruments to observe and quantify the molecular architecture of life. Steam Instruments is an early-stage startup company developing and commercializing technologies to improve the mass range, quantum efficiency, and spatial resolution of mass spectrometry. As Lead Mechanical Engineer and Applications Scientist, I design, assemble and test scientific novel scientific instruments to observe and quantify the molecular architecture of life.
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CAMECA
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France
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Nanotechnology Research
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100 - 200 Employee
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Engineer Intern
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Jan 2019 - Dec 2019
One year internship as part of Ph.D. studies to design and quantify a novel atom probe microscope capable of operating with a sample temperature of sub 10 K. One year internship as part of Ph.D. studies to design and quantify a novel atom probe microscope capable of operating with a sample temperature of sub 10 K.
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University of Sydney
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Australia
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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Mar 2014 - Dec 2018
Research assistant at Sydney Microscopy & Microanalysis at the University of Sydney. • Solved problems at the forefront of materials understanding by analysing atomic scale data. • Developed algorithms now available on the NeCTAR Characterisation Virtual Laboratory (CVL). • Trained and managed new interns in the field on the use of developed software packages. • Trained in specimen preparation and the operation of the Local Electrode Atom Probe. Research assistant at Sydney Microscopy & Microanalysis at the University of Sydney. • Solved problems at the forefront of materials understanding by analysing atomic scale data. • Developed algorithms now available on the NeCTAR Characterisation Virtual Laboratory (CVL). • Trained and managed new interns in the field on the use of developed software packages. • Trained in specimen preparation and the operation of the Local Electrode Atom Probe.
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Atomnaut
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Sydney, Australia
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First Employee
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Nov 2014 - Apr 2015
• Established a new company and received seed investment during the University of Sydney Union’s 12 week ‘Incubate’ startup accelerator program. • Collaborated with a small team to design the Atom microscope, a product of Atomnaut. Received professional training and mentoring from experienced entrepreneurs about lean-startup strategies, small-company management, marketing and networking. • Established a new company and received seed investment during the University of Sydney Union’s 12 week ‘Incubate’ startup accelerator program. • Collaborated with a small team to design the Atom microscope, a product of Atomnaut. Received professional training and mentoring from experienced entrepreneurs about lean-startup strategies, small-company management, marketing and networking.
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SpoonFeedMe
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E-Learning Providers
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Tutor
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Mar 2013 - Dec 2013
Developed tailored instructional videos for students undertaking university based coursework in the fields of accounting, finance, economics and materials engineering. Developed tailored instructional videos for students undertaking university based coursework in the fields of accounting, finance, economics and materials engineering.
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Education
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University of Sydney
Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical (Space) Engineering & Commerce (Management) -
Boston University
Bachelor’s Degree, Bachelor of Engineering & Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Sydney
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Materials Engineering