Benjamin Zastovnik	
4465 E. Copper
Clovis, CA 93619
559.259.9916
bensz99@yahoo.com

OBJECTIVE
  To obtain a position where I can utilize and improve upon my knowledge and skills in science, technology and problem solving.


SUMMARY
  Insightful and resourceful college graduate with over 3 years of classroom lab experience in electrical systems, chemistry, optics and various subjects in physics. Internship experience collaborating with particle physicists and developing software for use in high energy physics experiments. Also more than five years experience in maintaining computer hardware and software, including experience managing a personal web server, various multimedia software and hardware and developing scripts for various uses.


TECHNICAL SKILLS
  • Windows 2000/XP/Vista
  • Linux (Ubuntu and Red Hat)
  • Microsoft Office XP/2003/2007
  • Apache HTTP Server
  • LAN and TCP/IP Networking
  • Languages: HTML, Java, JavaScript, Perl, PHP, and C++
  • Adobe Photoshop CS4
  • Cakewalk and Cubase Audio Recording Software


EDUCATION
  Bachelor of Science in Physics, December 2008
  California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) • Fresno, California	2004-2008
  Major: Physics • Minor: Mathematics • GPA: 3.32
  Courses and lab experience in particle physics, astrophysics, classical mechanics, modern physics, electricity and magnetism, optics, differential equations and linear algebra. 

  High School Diploma, June 2004
  Buchanan High School • Clovis, California	2000-2004

  Center for Advanced Research and Technology (CART) • Clovis, California	2002-2004
  High school extension courses in Cisco routers, computer networking and Java programming.


INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
  Research Internship
  European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) • Geneva, Switzerland 	Summer 2008
  Programmed components of an event display used in Linux for the ATLAS (A Toroidal LHC ApparatuS) Experiment on the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). These improvements included addition of color to a 3D model of the ATLAS Pixel detector and addition of a module to display particle decay points in reconstructed particle collisions.

RELATED EXPERIENCE
  Sound Assistant
  Memorial United Methodist Church • Clovis, California	2004-Present
  Assist in the planning, setup and running of live audio equipment for worship and other church services. Job details include setting up microphones and instruments, running cables, and adjusting microphone and instrument levels.

  IT Student Assistant
  California State University, Fresno • Fresno, California	2004-2008
  Installation and assistance in the maintenance of faculty computers and computer lab in the Psychology Department. Typical jobs included software installation on new computers, malware and virus removal, computer imaging, and troubleshooting any problems that arose.

  IT Assistant
  California State University, Fresno Foundation • Fresno, California	2005-2006
  Setup and management of laptops for students in the Career Opportunities in Research (COR) Honors Program.


AWARDS AND  ACHIEVEMENTS
 • Dean’s List – 2004-2005
 • Eagle Scout – April 2004
 • FCC Amateur Radio License (Technician Class) – June 2000