‘VINSE Tech Crew’
Apply Now – VINSE Summer 2022 Tech Crew
Dec. 31, 2021—Looking for a unique summer opportunity? Apply now for the VINSE Summer 2022 Tech Crew What is the VINSE Summer Tech Crew? 10 week summer internship experience in the VINSE cleanroom Interns (known as Tech Crew) support process development for VINSE researchers What’s in it for me? Extensive hands on laboratory experience Develop skills relevant in...
Meet Our Graduates: Justin Mollison
Dec. 20, 2021—Justin Mollison graduated from the Vanderbilt University School of Engineering in 2020 with a B.E. in Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Nanoscience. As an undergrad, Justin was a member of the VINSE Technical Crew where he learned fundamental micro- and nanoscale fabrication skills in photolithography, etching, deposition and metrology. He then used those skills...
Meet Our Graduates: Rayni Jules
Dec. 13, 2021—Rayni Jules received his B.E. in Electrical Engineering in 2019 from Vanderbilt University. As an undergraduate, Rayni was part of the inaugural VINSE Technical Crew where he learned valuable skills in process development, photolithography, and deposition. Rayni’s concentration was on using Electron Beam Lithography to create fine structures on thin surfaces. Rayni currently works as...
Meet Our Graduates: Brandon Jacome-Mendez
Dec. 8, 2021—Brandon Jacome-Mendez received his B.A. in Chemistry with a minor in Psychology from Vanderbilt University in May 2021. As an undergraduate, Brandon worked on the VINSE tech crew during the academic year and mainly focused on process development for various cleanroom services. These included photolithography, soft lithography for microfluidics devices, and material characterization using profilometry, ellipsometry, and Raman...
Meet Our Graduates: Samantha Kaczaral
Nov. 30, 2021—Samantha Kaczaral graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2019 with a degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. While an undergraduate, Samantha was a member of the VINSE Technical Crew. She learned valuable skills including photolithography, thin film deposition techniques, and selective material etching. These skills we applied primarily to photolithography process optimization as well as thermal...
Meet Our Graduates: Patia Fann
Nov. 17, 2021—Patia Fann received her B.E. in Electrical Engineering in May 2020. While an undergraduate, Patia worked as part of the VINSE Tech Crew. She assisted in the cleanroom’s move to the new Engineering and Science building and the optimization of photolithography and metal deposition processes. She currently works in Covington, Louisiana as a facilities engineer supporting Chevron’s offshore deepwater...
Meet Our Graduates: Danielle Richardson
Nov. 10, 2021—Danielle Richardson received her B.A. with a double major in Political Science and Medicine, Health, and Society (MHS) in 2020 from Vanderbilt University. As an undergraduate, Danielle was on the VINSE Technical Crew where she learned valuable skills in photolithography, etching, deposition, and metrology through her work in the cleanroom. She used these skills primarily for photolithography process...
Meet Our Graduates: Thomas Stilson
Oct. 16, 2021—Thomas Stilson received his B.E. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 2019 from Vanderbilt University. As an undergraduate, Thomas served on the VINSE Tech Crew, where he provided friendly after-hours support and a helping hand on equipment transfers during the new facility buildout. Thomas is now a research engineer at Utility Global, a startup in...
Meet Our Graduates: Justin Lynch
Oct. 6, 2021—Justin Lynch received his B.E. in Chemical Engineering in 2019 from Vanderbilt University, along with a minor in Nanoscience & Nanotechnology. As an undergraduate, Justin served on the VINSE Technical Crew during the summer and academic year, where his focus was on process development to optimize many of the services offered in the cleanroom. This...
Meet Our Graduates: Davis Fehrman
Aug. 21, 2021—Davis Fehrman received his B.S. in Engineering Science with a concentration in nano-science and technology in 2021 from Vanderbilt University. As an undergraduate, Davis was on the VINSE Technical Crew where he learned valuable skills in photolithography, etching, deposition, and metrology through his work in the cleanroom. His focus was on creating processes for the...