VINSE is pleased to announce the promotion of four outstanding members of the Tech Crew in recognition of their contributions to research, education, and cleanroom operations.
Senior Tech Crew Promotions
- Ella Dzialowski has been promoted to Senior Tech Crew for her extensive troubleshooting on the photoplotter tool, work on customized plastic photomasks, her mentorship of new Tech Crew members, and her consistent communication that contributes to overall cleanroom improvement.
- Parker Friedli earned promotion to Senior Tech Crew through extensive testing of photoresist processes, troubleshooting spin coating NR9 on glass, initial recipe testing for SU8 3025, and introducing new methods to track Tech Crew daily tasks and long-term projects.
- Rafael Rodas has advanced to Senior Tech Crew for his work improving fabrication methods of graphene resistors used in K–12 outreach, his eagerness to support VINSE activities both in and out of the cleanroom, and his leadership in coursework development, including spearheading a new lab for the Nanoscale Innovation and Making course.
Associate Tech Crew Promotion
- Carson Felton has been promoted from Tech Crew to Associate Tech Crew. Carson has played a key role in photolithography process development and optimized several tool procedures, including those supporting VINSE outreach activities.
About VINSE Tech Crew
The VINSE Tech Crew program offers Vanderbilt undergraduates hands-on experience in nanoscience and nanoengineering research, providing technical skills that set them apart in graduate school and industry. Members gain expertise operating complex tools, performing nanofabrication and characterization processes, and assisting in process development, while also supporting outreach and education initiatives.
Congratulations to Rafael, Parker, Ella, and Carson on these well-deserved promotions.