Christopher Hopkins

Christopher L. Hopkins

1630 E. University Blvd.,
Tucson, Arizona 85721-0094
chopkins@optics.arizona.edu

EDUCATION:
Master’s Degree in Optical Science, University of Arizona, Expected Completion by May 2011
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Kansas State University 1999

AREAS OF INTEREST:
Optomechanical Design
Precision Assemblies
Sensors and Seekers
Structural Analysis
Solid Modeling
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing – GDTP Senior Level Certification to ASME Y14.5M-1994

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIANCE:
Mechanical Engineer, Raytheon, Development of RF antennas, feed networks, RF electronic assemblies, and precision gimbaled assemblies for use in Radar Systems, 1999-present

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Undergraduate Intern, Los Alamos National Lab Material Science, Materials testing for ceramic powder compaction and sintering simulation software, 1997
Undergraduate Intern, Kansas State University High Energy Physics, Development of drift chambers for determining the trajectory of high energy particles, 1995-96

COMPUTER EXPERIANCE:
Solid Modeling: Pro/Engineer
Analysis: ANSYS, Pro/Mechanica
Optical Analysis: CODE V, Zemax

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