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Juan Mercado

Education:

- Bachelor of Science, Majors in Physics and Mathematics. Minor: Computer Science. University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, 2004.

- Master of Science in Physics, thesis pending for Dec 2010, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, Currently taking Doctoral level courses for Mathematics Ph.D.

- Certified Master Clinical Hypnotherapist and Mental Skills Trainer, National Board of Professional and Ethical Standards, The British Association of Therapeutical Hypnotists, 2005.

- Certified Neuro Linguistic Programming Practitioner, International Neuro Linguistic Programming Trainer’s Association, 2004.

Work Experience:

- Lecturer, University Physics Courses FISI 3003, FISI 3004, FISI 3013, FISI 3014. In charge of setting up Experiments, Lectures and Examinations. UPR-RP, 2006-2008.

Current Research: Computational Methods for Physics; Hydrodynamics, Quantum Mechanics, Biomechanics, and Molecular Interaction Applications.

- Tutor, University Physics, Pre-Calculus, Differential Calculus, Vector Calculus, 2004-Present.

- Research Assistant (Graduate) Quantum Information and Quantum Computation, Dr. Marco Pravia, UPR. Project Management and Execution, Supervision of Undergraduate Research Personnel, Lecturer, Computational/Modeling Research, Parallel Computing. 2002-2006

- Research Assistant (Undergraduate), Large Scale Structure of the Universe (Astrophysics), Dr. Paul Coleman, UPR. Management and Execution of Research Projects. 2000-2002.

- Research Assistant (Undergraduate), Material Thin Film Applications, Dr. Ram Katiyar, UPR  Management and Execution of Research Projects.1998-2000.

- Library Assistant. In charge of Assisting researchers, Cataloging Publications, Database Research, Bibliography Research Methods for Faculty and Students. UPR-RP José Lázaro General Library, International Magazines and Newspapers Collection, 1996-1998.

- Self Defense, Martial Sports and Urban Survival courses for University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus. 2000-2007. Academia de Artes Marciales de Carolina. 2008-present

Special Skills:

- Excellent Oral/Written Teaching and Communication Skills. Excellent Leadership Abilities. Highly Motivated to Accomplish Goals. Outstandingly Creative and Time Efficient.

- Installation, Maintenance and Repair of Vacuum Systems, Pulsed Laser Deposition Systems, Sputtering Deposition Systems and Materials Characterization Instrumentation (Raman Spectroscopy, X-Ray Diffraction Spectroscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy).

- Programming for High Throughput and High Performance Scientific Applications: C/C++, True Basic, FORTRAN, MATLAB, MPI/PVM, Grid Computing Installation and Maintenance. Computational Physics/Engineering Programming, Simulation and Modeling Graphics Programming.

- Computer System Hardware/Software Repair and Installation, Linux OS/Windows OS Proficient, Office Suite Proficient, Server/Network Installation and Maintenance Experience.

Al presente  brinda  talleres para el Proyecto Salón Hogar dándole charlas a Directores Escolares, Superintendentes de Escuelas y Maestros, sobre el uso de este portal educativo como herramienta para el aprendizaje.