Current Address: Permanent Address:

532 East College Avenue Apt 7C

State College, PA 16801
Zachary R. Hughes 465 Revere Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
Cell: 717.779.7570 zrh5005@psu.edu Home: 717.519.0155
EDUCATION
The Pennsylvania State University, College of Engineering University Park, PA
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Class of 2010
Minor in Mathematics
Major GPA: 3.45/4.0
Cumulative GPA: 3.37/4.0
Lancaster Catholic High School Lancaster, PA
Cumulative GPA: 4.1/4.0 (weighted) Class of 2006
National Honor Society Member
HONORS, AWARDS and CERTIFICATIONS
 Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) Honor Society Member Spring 2009-Present
 Renaissance Memorial Scholarship (4 years)
 Madden Memorial Trustee Scholarship for Engineering (3 years)
 IEEE Student Member Spring 2009-Present
 HAM Radio Technician Certification Spring 2007-Present
WORK EXPERIENCE
Electro-Optics Center University Park, PA
Student Intern, Lab Technician Jan. 2009 – Present
 Gained a wealth of knowledge in semiconductor materials, properties, and fabrication techniques
 Certified user and well-experienced with many lab and cleanroom based tools
 Performed electrical characterizations on fabricated test structures
 Put together datasheets and made presentations for all findings and research results
 Collaborated with Ph. D staff members and worked closely with team members

Jack´s Family Tavern Millersville, PA

Bartender, Server Fall 2006 – Present
 Accounted for and kept track of client expenses and declared earnings at end of each shift
 Developed personal skills through interacting with customers
LEADERSHIP and ACTIVITIES
Penn State Investment Association University Park, PA
Telecommunications Sector Analyst Fall 2008 - Present
 Researched new technologies used by Telecommunications companies to gain a competitive edge
 Performed research and analysis on stocks within the telecommunications sector

Penn State Club Soccer Tournament University Park, PA

Team Captain Fall 2007 - Present
 Competed against other teams with 12 players each in fall and spring tournaments
Date Auction For Breast Cancer University Park, PA
Date Fall 2007 - Present
 Participated in event to raise money for breast cancer awareness
SKILLS
Technical Skills:
 Certified user of many highly sophisticated lab and cleanroom-based tools including:
o Lithography tools- Contact aligner, Stepper, as well as photoresist and developer stations
o E-beam and Thermal Deposition tools- Semicore™, Kurt J. Lesker™
o Etch tools- RIE, MERIE, PlasmaTherm™
o Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM) and optical microscopes
o Atomic Layer Deposition and Parylene Coater tools
 Hands on experience working with Oscilloscopes and Digital Multimeters
 Intermediate skills in circuitry
Computer Literacy:
 Proficiency in Microsoft™ Office and basic understanding and knowledge of PICPro, C++, and MATLAB
 Conducted multiple simulations using PSPICE and MULTISIM