Carl Gilbert Pfendner
School Address
Peterhouse
Cambridge
CB2 1RD
UK
US Cell Phone: +1 610-574-9128
UK Cell Phone: +44 07946-948416
Permanent Address
3035 Kimberly Drive
East Norriton, PA 19401
USA
+1 610-272-7057
Personal Objectives
o Obtain a Ph.D. in Classics, Religious Studies, or Physics to become a professor at a major university
o Understand the fundamental forces in the natural universe
o A general search for truth
Education
Overview:
2005-2006 University of Cambridge Graduate (M.Phil)
2001-2005 University of Pennsylvania Undergraduate (B.A.)
1997- 2001 Germantown Friends School High School
1994-1997 Germantown Friends School Middle School
1990-1994 Cole Manor Elementary School Lower School
Cambridge University, Peterhouse College, Cambridge, England
o Master of Philosophy in Divinity, Concentration Philosophy of Religion
o Thesis Title: Proclus’ “Dei” and Śankara’s “Devatās”: Intermediaries Between the One and the Many
o Awards and Honors:
§ Gates Cambridge Scholar 2005-2006
University of Pennsylvania, College of Arts and Sciences, Philadelphia, PA
o Bachelor of Arts in Classical Studies and Physics and minors in Mathematics and Religious Studies
o Graduated Summa Cum Laude, May 16, 2005
o Total GPA: 3.80/4.0 In Major GPA (Classics): 3.77/4.0 (18 credits)
(44.5 credit units or courses) In-Major GPA (Physics): 3.86/4.0 (18.5 credits, to date)
o Activities:
§ King’s Court/English House Council Representative 2001-2002
§ Science and Technology Wing, Member, September 2001-May 2005, Alumnus May 2005-Present
§ “Beeker” (Research Director) for the Science and Technology Wing, 2002-03
§ PENNScience (Undergraduate Scientific Journal), Editor 2001-2003
§ LRSM NSF-REU Program, Nanotechnology Research, June-August 2002
§ Physics Club: Member, 2001-2005; President, September 2004-May 2005
o Awards and Honors:
§ Benjamin Franklin Scholar
§ James J. Kerrigan Scholarship, 2001
§ Dean’s List 2001-2002, 2002-2003, 2003-2004, 2004-2005
§ General Honors Certificate, May 2004
§ Phi Beta Kappa
Germantown Friends School, Philadelphia, PA
o Graduated with a high school diploma
o Average Grade: A (no GPA)
o Activities:
§ Chess Club, Member 1997-2001, Co-President 1998-2001
§ Peer Tutoring, Tutor (Mathematics, Physics) 1997-2001, President 1999-2001
§ Debate Team, Novice Debater 1997-1998, Varsity Debater 1998-2001
§ MATHCOUNTS, assistant coach 1998-2001
§ Science Olympiad team, member 1998-2001, captain 2001
§ Judicial Review Board, 1998-2001
§ Computer Room Assistant, 1998-2001
§ Varsity Lacrosse Manager, 1999-2001
o Awards and Honors:
o Head’s List 1998-1999, 1999-2000, 2000-2001
o Mathematical Citizen Award 1999, 2000
o Kate Lavin Award for International Understanding (French) 2001
o Senior Math Award 2001
o Senior Science Award 2001
o Excellence in English Award 2001
o Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Certificate of Merit
o National Merit Award Commendation
Competitions:
Delaware Valley Science Council competition finalist 2001
American Society of Mechanical Engineers award 2001
Philadelphia Classic - Third Place team (C++) 2001
Delaware Valley Regional Science Olympiad
Second place “Mission Possible” competition 2001
Second-place team 2000
Third place “Dynamic Planet” competition 2000
Fourth place “Mission Possible” competition 2000
Fifth place “Can’t Judge a Powder” competition 2000
Third place “Can’t Judge a Powder” competition 1999
Fourth place “Science Clue” competition 1999
MATHCOUNTS Pennsylvania State Competition 1997
Twenty-second place individual
On the sixth-place team
MATHCOUNTS Philadelphia Chapter Competition 1997
Second-place individual
On the first place team
MATHCOUNTS Philadelphia Chapter Competition 1996
On second place team
Test Scores:
Test / Date / Subsection / Score / PercentileGRE - General / 12/13/2004 / Mathematics / 800 / 92
Verbal / 670 / 94
Writing / 6 / 96
GRE - General / 10/??/2004 / Mathematics / 800 / 92
Verbal / 650 / 91
Writing / 5 / 71
GRE - Physics / Nov - 2004 / 850 / 84
AP - Physics / May - 2001 / 5
AP - Calculus BC / May - 2001 / Primary / 5
AB Subscore / 5
AP - European History / May - 2000 / 4
SAT I / Oct - 2000 / Mathematics / 790
Verbal / 730
SAT I / May - 2000 / Mathematics / 780
Verbal / 690
SAT II - Physics / Jun - 2000 / 780
SAT II - Writing / Jun - 2000 / 680
SAT II - French / Jun - 2000 / 720
SAT II - Chemistry / Jun - 1999 / 780
SAT II - Math IIC / Jun - 1999 / 800
SAT II - Math IC / Jun - 1999 / 790
PSAT / 1999 / Mathematics / 730
Verbal / 690
PSAT / 1998 / Mathematics / 800
Verbal / 680
Work Experience
University of Pennsylvania, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Philadelphia, PA
High Energy Physics - Undergraduate Worker April 2004-November 2004, June 2005-September 2005
Professor Hugh Williams
Department of Physics and Astronomy
209 South 33rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6396
Telephone #: (215) 898-6284
New Contact Address
o Construction and integration of components of the ATLAS (A Toroidal LHC Apparatus) TRT (Transition Radiation Tracker) at the LHC (Large Hadron Collider) at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland
o Troubleshooting for accidental and design flaws for the ATLAS TRT test beam at CERN
University of Pennsylvania, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Philadelphia, PA
Condensed Matter - Undergraduate Researcher Summers 2002 and 2003, September-December 2002
Professor Alan Johnson
Department of Physics and Astronomy
209 South 33rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6396
Telephone #: (215) 898-9325
New Contact Address
o Performed photolithography and thermal evaporation of metal for deposition of micron-scale metal patterns
o Synthesized carbon nanotubes by chemical vapor deposition (CVD)
o Analyzed electrical and surface characteristics of carbon nanotubes using AFM and gate-bias sweeps
Thomas Jefferson University, Kimmel Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA
Genetics - Intern Technician June 2001 – August 2001
Dr. Kay Huebner, Ph.D.
233 S. 10th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Bluemle Life Sciences Building
Rm. 1008
Telephone #: (215) 503-4657
New Contact Address
o Characterized genetic samples using bacteria-based DNA replication, PCR, restriction digests, and gel electrophoresis
o Identified local mutations and deletions in Wwox and Fhit genes of cancer-related genetic sequence
Employed Tutoring, Philadelphia, PA
Mathematics Tutoring September 2000 – August 2001
Robert Terrell
4607 Silverwood Street
Roxborough, PA
Telephone #: (215) 482-9120
New Contact Address
o Tutored middle school student in mathematics
Physics Tutoring September 2004 – May 2005
Professor Charles Kane
Department of Physics and Astronomy
209 South 33rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6396
Telephone #: (215) 898-8149
New Contact Address
o Weekly Halpern Room tutoring of undergraduate students in association with the physics department
o Material varied from introductory to intermediate material
Germantown Friends School, Philadelphia, PA
Physics, Teaching - High School Physics Assistant September 2000- June 2001
Howard Glasser
31 West Coulter St.
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Phone #: (215) 951-2300
New Contact Address
o Design of laboratory experiments for high school physics classes
Thomas Jefferson University, Department of Dermatology, Philadelphia, PA
Genetics - Intern Technician, Volunteer in January 2000 January 2000, June 2000 - August 2000
Dr. Mỹ G. Mahoney, Ph.D.
233 S. 10th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Bluemle Life Sciences Building
Rm. 419
Telephone #: (215) 503-3240
New Contact Address
o Characterized genetic samples using bacteria-based DNA replication, PCR, restriction digests, and gel electrophoresis
o Identified local mutations and deletions in Wwox and Fhit genes of cancer-related genetic sequence
XRT-CERG America, Inc., King of Prussia, PA
Information Services - Intern June 1999 – August 1999
Michael Clarke -- Director, Information Services
New Contact Address
1150 First Ave.
Parkview Tower, 10th Floor
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Telephone #: (610) 290-0300
Main Fax #: (610) 290-0308
Interests
o Scholastic: Philosophy (particularly Platonism and Daoism), Religion, Mythology, Physics, Science
o Independent studies in Religion and Mythology including the Bible, the Poetic Edda, the Epic of Gilgamesh, the Qur’an, Daoist texts, and others
o Physical activities: Hiking, Running, Frisbee
Skills
o Languages: Proficient in Ancient Greek and French