Benjamin Stahl

Personal Information
Date of Birth: February 12, 1992
Citizenship: United States of America
Address: REDACTED
Phone: REDACTED
email: benstahl92@gmail.com
bstahl@ucsc.edu
web: http://www.benjamin-stahl.com
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/
benjamin-stahl/a0/215/824
Education
Expected Bachelor of Science (BS) | The University of California, Santa Cruz
June 2015 Major: Physics (Astrophysics)
Advisor: Prof. Tesla Jeltema & Prof. David Williams
Deans Honors | Current GPA: 3.92/4.00
June 2013 Associate of Science (AS) | California Community College, Cabrillo
Majors: Physics, Math, & Engineering
Mentors: Prof. Carlos Figueroa & Prof. Jo-Ann Panzardi
High Honors | GPA: 3.95/4.00
June 2010 High School Diploma | Santa Cruz City School District, Harbor High
Work & Research Experience
Dec 2010 - Present Private Tutor specializing in math & physics | Santa Cruz County, CA
Privately tutoring students and small groups ranging in age and ability from the middle school
level up through college.
Math: topics including algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, differential equations, linear
algebra, statistics, etc.
Physics: all topics covered from the most elementary topics in high school through a full lower
division university curriculum.
June - Aug 2014 DOE SULI Intern at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory | Menlo Park, CA
Mentors: Luigi Tibaldo & Andrea Albert (Postdoctoral Researchers) | Stefan Funk (PI)
Tested and characterized the trigger performance of an ASIC known as TARGET-7 that was specifi-
cally designed to serve as a front end electronics solution for the camera system of the upcoming
Cherenkov Telescope Array.
Aug 2012 - June 2013 Tutor at Cabrillo College Physics Learning Center | Aptos, CA
Provided physics tutoring to college students with their lower division physics courses in the
physics learning center on campus. Topics included mechanics, electricity and magnetism, ther-
modynamics, and modern physics. Depending on their career goals, some of the tutored students
would be learning these subjects from a calculus based curriculum, while others would only be
using algebra.
Aug 2011 - June 2013 Teachers Assistant at Cabrillo College Engineering Department | Aptos, CA
Graded homework assignments, special projects, quizzes, and exams as well as held weekly office
hours where students could come in for help for engineering courses in Surveying, Graphics and
Design (AutoCAD), and Statics. Helped to teach the lab section of the Surveying course. Additional
tasks were completed as they were assigned by the course instructors.
Aug - Dec 2011 Stockroom Assistant at Cabrillo College Chemistry Department | Aptos, CA
Prepared chemistry experiments that were to be conducted by various classes. Cleaned glass-
ware, diluted acids, made solutions, organized chemical supply, etc.
Scholarships and Awards
June 2013 NSF S-STEM Supernova Scholarship ($25,000)
May 2012 American Public Works Association Scholarship ($2,500)
Aug 2011 Cabrillo College Scholarhsip ($950)
Aug 2011 Rotary Club Scholarship Renewal ($750)
Aug 2010 Rotary Club Scholarship ($1,500)
Computer Skills
Software Packages: Word, Excel, PowerPoint/Keynote, DS9, AutoCAD, etc.
Programming Languages: Python, L
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Operating Systems: Mac OS X, Linux (Ubuntu, Red Hat, etc.), Microsoft Windows
Languages
English: Fluent
Spanish: Basic Knowledge
Interests and Activities
professional Observational Astrophysics and Cosmology
personal Biking, Skiing, Camping, Traveling
Musical performance and composition on the bass in genres ranging from jazz to metal
Brewing and tasting beer
Learning, Thinking, Teaching