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Download Alex's resume.
Education
| 2004 – 2005 |
MS in Journalism – Columbia University
(New York) |
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• one of 17 (out of 263) graduated with honours |
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• Toplitz Grant for significant performance and discernible
talent |
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| 1997 – 2000 |
PhD in Semiconductor Physics – University of
Cambridge (U.K.) |
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• Commonwealth Scholar (value approximately £50,000
over three years) |
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• articles in refereed journals, talks in England, Japan,
Holland, Canada, U.S. |
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| 1993 – 1997 |
BSc (Honours) in Physics – McGill University
(Montreal, Canada) |
Employment
Jun. 2005 – Sep. 2006
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Staff reporter – The Ottawa Citizen |
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• local and national news, arts, sports, business, etc. |
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• started as summer intern in 2005 |
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| 2005 – present |
Contributing editor – Popular Mechanics magazine |
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• regular contributor on tech and science |
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• started as intern in NYC office, Jan. – May
2005 |
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| 2002 – 2004 |
Postdoctoral Researcher – National Security
Agency / Univ. of Maryland |
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• conducted research into quantum properties of nanomechanics |
Skills
| Writing |
• freelance articles published in The Globe
and Mail, New York Daily News, Bronx Times, Popular Mechanics,
Physics World, Athletics Magazine, etc. |
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• copy-editing course in Ryerson University Publishing
Program (2001)
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| Languages |
• French (fluent) |
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| Computing |
• Columbia course in web design: Photoshop and Dreamweaver |
Other experience
| Music |
• alto saxophonist and composer in jazz bands (Columbia
Univ. Jazz Ensemble) |
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• employed by bars, pubs, private parties, weddings,
etc. |
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| Sports |
• represented Canada at World Championships and other
international competitions in cross-country, track and road
running (1997-2003) |
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