Philip Williams

RESEARCH PROGRAMMER

1701 Sanford Apt. 4

Little Rock, AR 72227

Phone: Lab (501) 569-8031
phwilliams(at)ualr.edu

Education:
BS-Biology with Minor in Chemistry                                               May 1998
Arkansas State University
Undergraduate Res. Advisor Dr. Scott W. Reeve
Project:       Infrared Diode Laser Spectroscopy in a Pulsed Supersonic Jet Expansion

Career Objectives: 
I am seeking a position that will provide opportunities to integrate what I have learned in chemistry, biology and computer science, and further develop problem solving skills.  I am particularly interested in the pursuit of enabling technologies for molecular manufacturing (Nanotechnology).

Professional Experience:

Research Assistant                                                           March 1999-Current
Engineering Technology and Applied Science,
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Res. Advisor: Dr. Malay Mazumder

Laboratory Director, Chemical Analysis Inc.                           July, 1998-March 1999

Arkansas Space Grant Consortium Research Fellow          March 1997 - March 1998 
Res. Advisor: Dr. Scott W. Reeve

Research Assistant, ASU Laser Spectroscopy Lab                May 1996 - May 1998 
Res. Advisor: Dr. Scott W. Reeve

Instructor of Firefighting Techniques, HBFD                                  1990-1994

Service Manager, All Seasons inc.                                                    1978-1994

Programming Experience:

                         LabVIEW                  C/C++

                             Qbasic                   Pascal

                             HP basic          VB MS-Word/Excel

Java                      Perl

                             Scientific Instrument Interfacing

                             Motorola Assembly language

Instruments Interfaced:

                        Tektronix TDS 320 digital storage oscilloscope
                        Tektronix TDS 210 digital storage oscilloscope
                        CVI Laser DK 480, 0.5m monochromator
                        Laser Photonics infrared diode laser controller
                        General Valve Iota One pulse valve controller
                        PhotonTechnology SID-101,0.2m monochromator
                        VWR 4000 dissolved oxygen meter
                        Denver Instruments pH/ion/conductivity meter
                        Denver Instruments M-220D, XL-610, TL-602 Analytical Balance
                        Proteck 506 digital multimeter
                        Fischer D211D Permascope

Methods of Interfacing:

GPIB/IEEE 488          RS-232

A/D - D/A, Digital I/O

Using National Instruments data acquisition card (DAQ)

The first five scientific instruments above are all controlled by National Instruments LabVIEW to form an in house infrared diode laser spectrometer in a pulsed supersonic jet expansion. This spectrometer is located in the department of Chemistry and Physics at Arkansas State University, Jonesboro AR.

Operating Systems:

Win9x 200 XP experienced
 DOS/Batch Files-Expert
 Unix shell scripts
Vax/VMS-Some experience

Hardware:

Installation of mother boards and internal cards
Install and configure hard drives

Data Cable Construction:

Custom RS-232
BNC
DOS Interlnk/Intersvr cable,  both serial and parallel

Current Research:
Construction of abstract data type in C++ to manipulate mathematical expression trees for symbolic regression experiment in genetic programming.

Web Page Design:

HTML - Beginner
Java script - Beginner

Affiliations and Award:

Arkansas Space Grant Consortium Research Fellow                    1997-1998

ASU Botany Club, President, Arkansas State University              1995-1996

Deans' List, Arkansas State University                                        Spring 1998

Professional Societies:

Sigma Xi 


Publications:

  1. Probing the Plasma Gas Temperature in a CVD Reactor, P. Williams and S.  W.  Reeve, Proceedings Journal of the Third Annual Arkansas Undergraduate Research Conference, April 20, 1996, Henderson State University, page 102.


 

  1. Computer Interfacing A Diode Laser Spectrometer using the LabVIEW Student Edition,  P. Williams, E. Barnett, B. Coomer-Cline, and S. W. Reeve, Proceedings Journal of the Fourth Annual Arkansas Undergraduate Research Conference, April 12, 1997, Henderson State University, page 45.


 

  1. Interfacing an Infrared Diode Laser Spectrometer with LabVIEW, P. Williams, T. Bednar, E. Barnett, and S. W. Reeve, Proceedings Journal of the Fifth Annual Arkansas Undergraduate Research Conference, April 18, 1998, Henderson State University, submitted.


 

  1. Using LabVIEW To Synchronize an Infrared Diode Laser Spectrometer with A Pulsed Supersonic Jet Expansion, P. Williams, T. Bednar, E. Barnett and S. W. Reeve, Arkansas Academy of Science, 82nd Annual Meeting, April 4, 1998, Little Rock, AR. submitted.


 

Presentations:

  1. A High resolution Infrared Diode Laser Spectrometer to Study Supercooled gases, A. Bednar, E. Barnett, B. Stanley, P. Williams, B. Coomer-Cline, J. T. Shipman, and S. W. Reeve, Fourth Annual Arkansas Undergraduate Research Conference, April 12, 1997, Henderson State University.


 

  1. Computer Interfacing A Diode Laser Spectrometer using the LabVIEW Student Edition, P. Williams, B. Coomer, E. Barnett and S. W. Reeve, Fifth Annual Arkansas Space Grant Symposium, Fayetteville, AR. April 25, 1997.


 

  1. A High resolution Investigation of Transition Metal Carbonyl and Associated Compounds, A. Bednar, C. Lindsey, P. Williams, E. Barnett, M. Draganjac, and S. W. Reeve, 214th Meeting of American Chemical Society, Sept 7, 1997, Las Vegas, NV.


 

  1. Using LabVIEW To Synchronize an Infrared Diode Laser and Gas Pulse Valve for a Spectrometer, P. Williams, T. Bednar, E. Barnett, and S. W. Reeve, Arkansas State University Undergraduate Research Symposium, Arkansas State University, November 8, 1997.


 

  1. High resolution Infrared Spectroscopy of Manganese Pentacarbonyl Bromide, A. Bednar, S. W. Reeve, C. Lindsey, P. Williams, M. Draganjac, 215th Meeting of American Chemical Society, March 30, 1998, Dallas TX.


 

  1. Infrared Laser Spectroscopy of Jet-cooled Manganese Pentacarbonyl Chloride, C. Lindsey, S. W. Reeve, P. Williams, A. Bednar, M. Draganjac, 215th Meeting of American Chemical Society, March 30, 1998, Dallas TX.


 

  1. Laser Spectroscopy using LabVIEW Software Control: A Powerful Instrumental Combination, P. Williams, T. Bednar, T. Heath, and S. W. Reeve, Sixth Annual Arkansas Space Grant Symposium, Little Rock, AR. April 2, 1998.


 

  1. Infrared Laser Spectroscopy of Jet-cooled Molecules, A. Bednar, C. Lindsey, P. Williams, E. Barnett, M. Draganjac, S. W. Reeve, Arkansas Academy of  Science, 82nd Annual Meeting, April 4, 1998, Little Rock, AR.


 

  1. Infrared Laser Spectroscopy of Jet-cooled Manganese Pentacarbonyl Halides, C. Lindsey,  A. Bednar, P. Williams, T. Heath, and S. W. Reeve,the Fifth Annual  Arkansas Undergraduate Research Conference, April 18, 1998, Henderson State University.


 

  1. Infrared Laser Spectroscopy of Jet-cooled Manganese Pentacarbonly Halides, A. Bednar, C. Lindsey, P. Williams, T. Heath, and S. W. Reeve,the Fifth Annual Arkansas Undergraduate Research Conference, April 18, 1998, Henderson StateUniversity.


 

  1. Chemical and Physical Properties of Transition Metal Carbonyl Compounds, A.  Bednar, C. Lindsey, P. Williams, E. Barnett, M. Draganjac, S. W. Reeve, Sixth Annual Arkansas Space Grant Symposium, April 24, 1998, Little Rock, AR.


 

  1. Chemical and Physical Properties of Transition Metal Carbonyl Compounds, C. Lindsey, A. Bednar, P. Williams, E. Barnett, M. Draganjac, S. W. Reeve, Sixth Annual Arkansas Space Grant Symposium, April 24, 1998, Little Rock, AR.


 

References:

Dr. Scott Reeve                                              Dr. Martin Huss
(870) 972-3086                                                    (870) 972-3082
sreeve@astate.edu                                             mhuss@astate.edu
Department of Chemistry and Physics              Department of Biology
Arkansas State University                                 Arkansas State University
PO Box 419                                                         PO Box 599
State University                                                  State University
AR. 72467                                                           AR. 72467

Dr. Richard Grippo                                           Chief Ed Hiliker
(870) 972-3082                                                  (870) 670-5113
grippo@astate.edu                                           Horseshoe Bend Fire department
Department of Biology                                     704 West Commerce St.
Environmental Monitoring Lab                        Horseshoe Bend
Arkansas State University                                AR. 72512
PO Box 599
State University
AR. 72467