Nikolai Nekrutenko's OLD Resume

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Education

Cornell University

September 2021 - May 2025

• College of Arts & Sciences
  • Majoring in Physics
  • Minoring in Computer Science

Pennsylvania State University

January 2021 - May 2021

• 4.0 GPA

• Took three courses as a non-matriculated student for a total of 10 credits

  • MATH 141 (Calculus with Analytical Geometry II)
  • CHEM 112 (Chemical Principles II)
  • CHEM 110 (Chemical Principles I)

State College Area High School

August 2017 - January 2021

• GPA of 4.66

Academic Interests

• Applied and experimental physics
• Blockchain and cryptocurrencies
• Science communication and education

Supplemental Education

Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth: Crafting the Essay

August 2019 - March 2020

Summer Springboard: Fundamentals of Engineering at University of California Berkeley

June 2019

Languages

Fluent in:

• English
• Russian
• French

Extracurricular Activities and Leadership

Science and Technology

State College Area High School Model Aeronautics Club, State College Area High School

Founder & President, Oct 2019 - Jun 2021

• Club focused on learning about Aeronautics through the design, construction, and flight of remote controlled model aircraft
• Recently acquired the Patrick Y. Wang Technology Innovation Fund grant ($1750): https://centre-foundation.org/funds/patrick-y-wang-technology-innovation-fund/
• Website: https://shmac.netlify.app/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/statehighmodelaeronauticsclub/

Rocket Lab Initiative, Penn State

September 2020 - June 2021

• https://github.com/NikolaiTeslovich/RISE
• Science outreach from PSU (Dr. Randall McEntaffer)
• Prototyping and testing of a Raspberry Pi sensor payload for a suborbital rocket

Research at the Penn State Materials Research Institute, Penn State

August 2019

• Volunteer in Dr. Rotkin‘s laboratory
• Learned about scanning near-field optical microscopy (SNOM)
• Developed a Python program using Jupyter Notebooks that filters out background noise from microscope scans
• https://github.com/NikolaiTeslovich/sSNOM

Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center, State College, PA

Summers 2017 - 2019

• Leader-in-training
• Volunteered in a summer camp for elementary and middle school children
• Performed various leadership activities such as games, and songs to make the club enjoyable, memorable and educational for all

Sports

Tang Soo Do, A Mountain Wind Martial Arts, State College, PA

February 2013 - Present

• Instruct and help younger students with proper form, technique, and on the practical and philosophical applications
• Role model for younger students
• Rank of Cho Dan Bo (Black Belt candidate)
• Awards at tournaments
  • 2019
    • 3rd place sparring
    • 3rd place weapons
    • Certificate of appreciation for helping organize the tournament
  • 2014
    • 2nd place forms
    • 3rd place sparring

Music

Guitar

December 2018 - Present

• Enjoy playing and singing anything from David Bowie to Simon and Garfunkel

Skills

Computer Skills

GitHub

• https://github.com/NikolaiTeslovich

Programming Languages

• Python
• Javascript
• C++
• Shell scripting
  • Actively developing shell scripts to simplify headless mining on Linux: https://github.com/NikolaiTeslovich/minerwrangler

Data Analysis

• With Google Colab (Jupyter Notebooks) and/or Observable

Website Design

• Using Hugo, Netlify, and Github
  • Personal website: https://nnekrut.netlify.app/
  • State High Model Aeronautics Club website: https://shmac.netlify.app/
  • CryptoClarified (aiming to simplify the complex concept of cryptocurrencies and blockchain): https://cryptoclarified.netlify.app/

Software

• Video editing programs (Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, iMovie)
• Photo editing software (Adobe Photoshop)
• Vector editing software (Adobe Illustrator)
• 3D design programs (Sketchup, Tinkercad, Fusion 360, Blender)
• 3D printing software (Ultimaker Cura, PreForm)

Microcontrollers (Programming and Use)

• Arduino
• Raspberry Pi

Cryptocurrency Mining

• Linux
  • Ubuntu Server
• Graphics cards
  • Ethereum (ETH), Ethereum Classic (ETC), Ravencoin (RVN)
• Processors
  • Monero (XMR)

Technical Skills

Laboratory Experience

• Thin layer chromatography
• Gas chromatography
• Infrared spectroscopy

Prototyping skills

• Soldering
• Utilization of electronic tools
• Woodworking
• CNC machine design and operation
• 3D design and printing using SLA and FDM systems

Flying Objects

• Planes

  • Some made of foam board using a needle cutter that I built: https://rb.gy/tuxnsl
  • Sports aircraft
  • Flying wings
  • Autonomous aircraft using INAV: https://github.com/iNavFlight/inav/wiki

• Drones

  • Newly built 6" FPV freestyle drone
  • TinyHawk II Freestyle drone
  • DJI Mavic Air for cinematography

• Model Rockets

  • Designed a model rocket in OpenRocket Simulator
  • Built the rocket along with a data-collecting payload based on a Raspberry Pi
  • The launch was surprisingly successful!

Other Skills

Photography

• Photo gallery: https://nnekrut.netlify.app/gallery/

Cinematography

• YouTube channel showing my best creations: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-WSQ21Q2Q36urFPc4e5T6Q
• A stop motion movie I made (my best one yet!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Srl9ST27SpA

Licenses/Certifications

HAM Radio

• Amateur Radio License (Call sign: KC3NJK)
• Technician level

The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST)

• Can legally fly drones or aircraft for recreational purposes

Family Responsibilities

Taking Care of a Younger Sister

November 2008 - Present

Scholastic Awards

Le Grand Concours (French language competition) awards

2018

• Bronze level nationally

2016 - 2017

• Gold level nationally