Alexander V. Rudy, PhD524 NW 32nd Ave., Gainesville FL, 32609701-330-6980 | avryg88@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE

Skilled Materials Science Engineer graduate seeking to start a career within the fields of engineering, science, and technology. Hard working and able to effectively handle multiple projects to meet deadlines. Proficient in working independently and as a part of a team. Able to collaborate and communicate with co-workers of various skill levels. Highly motivated and eager to learn new skills.

CORE STRENGTHS TECHNICAL SKILLS Research and Development Milling and turning Prototyping 3-D printing 3D CAD modeling MIG welding Surface Science and Interfacial Engineering Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) Polymer synthesis and characterization X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) Tribology Auger Electron Spectroscopy (AES) Biomaterials Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Power Point

Fluent in English and Russian SolidWorks (Associate Certificate ID: C-

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EDUCATION

University of Florida Gainesville, FL Ph. D., Materials Science Engineering GPA: 3.75 2010 - 2015 B.S., Materials Science Engineering GPA: 3.98 2006 - 2010

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Materials Engineer Internship, The Tech Toybox 2016 - Present

Support the development of rapid proof-of-concept prototypes Translate clients' needs to produce functional prototypes and optimize previous designs Create 3-D CAD models for prototyping Perform machining operations to manufacture prototypes Operate and provide maintenance support for x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Auger Electron

Spectroscopy (AES)

Graduate Research Assistant, Surface Science and Nanotribology Laboratory 2010 - 2015Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida

Quantitatively evaluated surface chemistry, elastic modulus, friction and adhesion of conventional and silicone hydrogel contact lenses using XPS and atomic force microscopy (AFM)

Actively contributed to the collaboration between Alcon Vision Care Inc. and University of Florida in hydrogel contact lens related research. Provided Alcon's R&D team with technical support in evaluating performance of newly developed contact lens materials and lens care solutions  

Synthesized lubricious polymeric surface coatings for polydimethylsiloxane-based biomaterials and characterized their performance through microtribometer testing

Synthesized hydrogels and microgels to study structure-properties relationships and contact mechanics of soft hydrated materials

Undergraduate Research Assistant, Surface Science and Nanotribology Laboratory 2009 - 2010

Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida

Utilized colloidal probe microscopy to measure friction response at the surfaces of commercially available contact lenses and evaluated the effects of surface interactions through solution treatments with surface active molecules

Examined surface topography of conventional and silicone hydrogel contact lenses under aqueous conditions using AFM

Undergraduate Research Assistant, NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates 2009Materials Science and Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Designed and fabricated multifunctional biodegradable nanofibrous polymeric scaffolds for bone regeneration and localized anti-cancer drug delivery

Characterized morphology, chemical and physical properties of the scaffolds using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, and tensile testing

Undergraduate Research Assistant, High Temperature Alloys Laboratory 2008 - 2009Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida

Assisted in preparation of metallographic samples for SEM imaging Mounted, polished, and etched metallographic samples

PUBLICATIONS

Rudy, A.; Kuliasha, C.; Urueña, J.; Rex, J.; Schulze, K. D.; Stewart, D.; Angelini, T.; Sawyer, W. G.; Perry, S. S., Lubricious Hydrogel Surface Coatings on Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), Tribology Letters, 65, 2016.

Huo, Y.; Rudy, A.; Wang, A.; Ketelson, H.A.; Perry, S. S., Impact of ethylene oxide butylene oxide copolymers on the composition and friction of silicone hydrogel surfaces, Tribology Letters, 45, 505-513, 2012.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Oral Presentations*

Rudy, A.; Zhao, X.; Perry, S. S.; Lemp, J., Surface modification of silicone hydrogels through solution treatment. Oral presentation at MRS Fall Meeting in December 2013.

Rudy, A.; Huo, Y.; Perry, S. S.; Silicone hydrogel lens surfaces. Oral presentation at STLE Annual Meeting in May 2011.

Huo, Y.; Rudy, A.; Wang, A.; Ketelson, H. A.; Perry, S. S., Chemical and frictional analysis of soft hydrogel contact lens surfaces. Oral presentation at STLE Annual Meeting in May 2011.

Poster Presentations*

Perry, S. S.; Rex, J.; Rudy, A.; Lane, J.; Muya, L., Compositional and frictional analysis of a copolymer solution treatment of silicone hydrogel contact lens surfaces. Poster presentation at ARVO Annual Meeting in June 2015.

Huo, Y.; Rudy, A.; Perry, S.S.; Pruitt, J., Surface elastic modulus of a unique hydrogel material measured with colloidal probe AFM. Poster presentation at ARVO Annual meeting in May 2013.

Rudy, A.; Huo, Y,; Perry, S. S.; Ketelson, H. A., Surface mechanical and tribological properties of silicone hydrogels measured by atomic force microscopy. Poster presentation at ARVO Annual Meeting in May 2012.

Ketelson, H. A.; Meadows, D.; Huo, Y.; Rudy, A.; Brown, S.; Perry, S. S., Topography and friction properties of silicone hydrogel contact lenses probed by atomic force microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Poster presentation at BCLA Annual Meeting in June 2011.

Huo, Y.; Rudy, A.; Wang, A.; Perry, S. S.; Ketelson, H. A.; Meadows, D. L., Composition and friction analysis of copolymer solution treatments of silicone hydrogel contact lens surfaces. Poster presentation at ARVO Annual Meeting in May 2011.

Perry, S. S.; Huo, Y.; Rudy, A.; Ketelson, H. A.; Meadows, D. L., Topography and morphology of silicone hydrogel contact lens surfaces probed by atomic force microscopy: the effect of copolymer solution treatment. Poster presentation at ARVO Annual Meeting in May 2011.

Huo, Y.; Rudy, A.; Wang, A.; Ketelson, H. A.; Perry, S. S., Chemical and frictional analysis of silicone hydrogel contact lens surfaces. Poster presentation at ARVO Annual Meeting in May 2010 and the Gorgon Research Conference in July 2010.

*First author is the presenter