ARTURO GUTIERREZ JR.

11408 Liberty St. Manor, Texas 78653 arturogutierrez7@mail.utexas.edu Cell 512-788-1022

CORE COMPETENCIES AND TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Highly capable of fulfilling either leadership or auxiliary roles in team settings. Strong verbal communication skills demonstrated by poster and oral presentations at inhouse presentations. Solid foundation in liquid phase sintering. Proficient with Design of Experiments.

EDUCATION
PhD, Materials Science and Engineering The University of Texas at Austin Graduate Research Advisor: Arumugam Manthiram Cumulative GPA: 3.61 Expected 2013

B.S., Materials Science and Engineering May 2009 Boise State University, Boise, Idaho Cum Laude Undergraduate Research Advisor: Don Plumlee Senior Design Project: Phase and residual stress evaluations of TiOx plasma coatings manufactured by NxEdge Inc. used by architectural glass companies as sputtering targets. Cumulative GPA: 3.61 / Major GPA: 3.83

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
The University of Texas - Manthiram Laboratory, Austin, TX June 2009 present Graduate Research Assistant Material Synthesis: Synthesized lithium intercalation cathode materials through solid state process for lithium-ion batteries. Electrochemical Characterization: Determined how the concentration of iron in singly substituted spinel cathodes influences the capacity fade of lithium-ion battery cathodes. Boise State University Ceramic-MEMS Laboratory, Boise, ID January 2006 May 2009 Undergraduate Research Assistant Material Characterization: Investigated the thermo mechanical behavior of LTCC under steady state conditions of constant load and constant temperature using a solution precipitation creep model for characterization. High Temperature Deflection: Performed high-temperature three-point bend tests on LTCC and determined the influence of processing and in-service variables on deflection using DOE.
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Device Fabrication: Methodized the fabrication process for the turbine component of Brayton Cycle Heat Engine made from LTCC.

TEACHING AND MENTORING EXPERIENCE

The University of Texas at Austin
Teaching Assistant: ME 136L - Materials Processing Lab

September 2009 May 2011

Administered two hours of data analysis sessions each week. Wrote, administered, and graded exams. Overall teacher evaluation score: 4.3/5

The University of Texas at Austin

Graduates Linked with Undergraduate in Engineering (GLUE) Mentor

January 2011 May 2011

Developed experiments for undergraduate to gain a basic understanding of research process. Taught synthesis and characterization techniques for cathode materials. Collaborated with undergraduate student about results and presentation techniques. Successfully motivated undergraduate to apply and accept a summer research internship.

HONORS, AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Boise State McNair Scholar (May 2007 May 2009) Boise State University McNair Summer Research Fellow (August 2008) National SMART Grant (Fall 2007, Spring 2008) Tau Beta Pi Honor Society (September 2007 May 2009) Deans List (Spring 2007, Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2009) Spark Plug Award, Boy Scouts of America (2008) Virginia & Ernest Cockrell, Jr. Graduate Fellowship (August 2009 August 2013) McNair Scholars Graduate School Fellowship (September 2009 May 2010)

LEADERSHIP, VOLUNTEER AND TEACHING

President of a youth mentoring organization (August 2006 present) Boy Scouts of America volunteer (August 2006 present) Boy Scouts of America Varsity coach (January 2008 May 2009) BSU Ceramic-MEMS Laboratory Manager (February 2008 May 2009) Rake-Up Boise: Performed yard work for the elderly and disabled. (November 2008)
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Future City Competition Judge Boise State University Boy Scouts of America Venturing Crew leader

(January 2009) (October 2009 present)

PUBLICATIONS
A. Gutierrez Jr., D. G. Plumlee and A. J. Moll, High Temperature Deflection of LTCC under Load, Presented at the IMAPS 2008 Conference, Munich, Germany. A. Gutierrez Jr. and A. Manthiram, Effect of Cation Properties on the Electrochemical Behavior of Li1.1Mn1.8M0.1O4-F (M = Al, Cr, Co, Fe, Ni, Ti) Oxy-fluoride Spinel Cathodes for Lithiumion Batteries, manuscript in preparation.

PRESENTATIONS
A. Gutierrez Jr., D. G. Plumlee and A. J. Moll, An Investigation of the Mechanical Behavior of LTCC at Elevated Temperatures, Invited Talk, Materials Science and Engineering Seminar, Boise State University (Boise, Idaho: December 12, 2008). A. Gutierrez Jr., D. G. Plumlee and A. J. Moll, An Investigation of the Mechanical Behavior of LTCC at Elevated Temperatures, presented at the McNair Scholars Summer Research Symposium, Boise State University (Boise, Idaho: August 21, 2008). A. Gutierrez Jr., D. G. Plumlee and A. J. Moll, High Temperature Deflection of LTCC Under Load, poster presentation at the Boise State Universitys Undergraduate Research Conference (Boise, Idaho: April 14, 2008).