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Tell us about your experience with alternative energy:

growing up in Europe for most of my life I've had a lot of exposure to the wind turbine generators across the hill tops of Germany and England. I've grown up as a strong believer in an eventual shift to a hydrogen fuel economy, but we have to take the first step. I have noticed even small shifts to alternative energy, like school slow down zones using flashing lights that are powered by slower panels.

EDUCATION
Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL currently attending
4th year student
Bachelor of Science, Majors: Space Sciences (Astrophysics/Astronomy), Physics, Mathematical Sciences
GPA 3.02
Relevant Coursework: Newtonian Physics with lab 1and 2, Calculus 1-3, Differential Equations with Linear Algebra, Electronic Measurement Techniques, Quantum Mechanics, Boundary Value Problems, Probability and Statistics, C++
Potomac Falls High School, Sterling, VA Graduated: 2005
GPA 4.01
Graduated with Advanced Studies Diploma
SAT Score 1420, 700 Verbal 720 Math

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Intern with SRA International
• Work with process excellence team on project profile demographics and metrics data.
• Complete requirements engineering course.
• Work with simulation and modeling group on rolling out new extendsim7.
• Design and present brief on physics and math recruitment techniques and strategies.
Undergraduate Research Assistant Sept. 2007 – Present
Working for Dr. Perlman, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL
• Utilize Fedora Core Linux OS
• Run complex threads to extract data on distant active galaxies that are point and diffuse sources.
• Troubleshoot varied issues involving task management and extraction errors.
• Make weekly progress reports to the research team.
• Use multiple workstations to carry out research tasks.
Lab Technician June 2004 – Aug 2004, Dec 2004-Jan 2005, June 2005-Aug 2005
Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association, Reston, VA
• Carried out a range of tasks for structural and formaldehyde testing on wood samples.
• Was assigned responsibility of vital equipment and samples worth thousands of dollars.
• Responsible for cataloging results and denoting failed samples

LANUAGE & COMPUTER SKILLS
Some knowledge of German
MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint, Front Page, Adobe Photoshop Proficient In Linux, Macintosh and Windows operating systems
HONORS
Mensa member
Phi Eta Sigma-National Freshmen Honor Society
Dean’s List-Over a 3.5 GPA 3 of the last 5 semesters
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Scholarship- received 7000$ scholarship senior year of high school for outstanding academic excellence

What excites you about this campaign?

The chance that something will actually be accomplished versus just talk.

What do you want to do to help?

However Mr. Picken's can use me. I'd love for the opportunity to put my math and physics background to the test in a challenging environment

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Thank You For Your Time

At 12:57pm on August 4, 2008, Daryl Oster said…: Evacuated Tube Transport (ETT)
is patented technology where travel occurs without air friction or rolling resistance (like “Space Travel on Earth”). ETT provides 50 times more transportation per kWh than electric trains or cars. ETT is clean, safe, and faster than jets. The focus of ETT is to maximize transportation value with proven technologies. I invite you to visit my page to learn more.

At 10:03pm on August 2, 2008, James Tracy said…: Howdy glad to have you aboard. Read my profile and let me know what you think, out-side the box? Thanks

At 8:52am on July 23, 2008, Katie Burke said…: :-)

At 5:21am on July 23, 2008, Pete Holden said…: With you astrophisics background here is a question for you..

I think it was tesla that had this idea that the space earth and earth atmosphere make up a very large capacitor. with the atmosphere being the dialectric of the capacitor. Thats were the charge is stored in a capacitor. What do you think of that theory and is that energy tapable

At 10:35am on July 22, 2008, Michael, Houston said…: Nicholas
Thank you. This group was set up to do also this. Sharing the technologies. I plan to set up an internet portal to list all the sites like the one you just give us.
Again Thank you.
Melissa @
http://push.pickensplan.com/group/wantedscientistsenergyexpertsinventors?groupUrl=wantedscientistsenergyexpertsinventors&id=2187034%3AGroup%3A367540&page=1

At 8:49am on July 22, 2008, Pete Holden said…: I can't seem to come up with an original idea.
I will have to search up some information on that wind belt. i haven't heard of that. one idea I would like to try is a vertical maglev wind turbine. Its being done. but still an interesting project.

I have been very interested in duplicating E.V. Grays motor. Just haven't generated a big enough spark yet.

I think a group of technical type working together and we could come up with a good project idea

At 8:28am on July 22, 2008, Pete Holden said…: The more people we can put together the better the chances of getting something done.

First thig to think about is what projects to start with. Were would your interest be.