SHALARMA DAVIS
2742 Verbena Street
New Orleans, La. 70122

EDUCATION:

Xavier University of Louisiana
College of Arts and Sciences
Major: Physics
Minor: Mathematics
Graduation Date: May 1998

EMPLOYMENT:

Computer Lab Assistant, Resource and Mentoring Center
Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana
Employment Date: September 1996 - Present
Department: Physics/Engineering
*Assist students/faculty/staff with different software and programs
*Tutor Students in disciplines such as Calculus and Physics

Lab Assistant, E.E.Just Research Program
Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana
Employment Date: May 1996 - August 1996
Department: Physics
*Syngas reaction with FTIR (Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy)

Cashier, Winn Dixie Supermarket
New Orleans, Louisiana
Employment Date: February 1995 - February 1996

Lab Assistant, RCMS Research Program
Grambling State & Xavier University, Grambling & New Orleans, Louisiana
Employment Date: July 1995 - August 1995
Department: Physics
*Prepared syngas catalysts
*Analyzed the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance(NMR) and Magnetization of syngas catalysts

Group Leader, Louisiana Engineering Advancement Program (LEAP)
New Orleans, Louisiana
Employment Date: June 1995
Department: Xavier University of Louisiana Engineering Programs
*Tutored and instructed students on Verbal Reasoning and Quantative Analysis
*Administered Examinations
*Supervised the day-to-day operations of group activities

Usher/Ticket Taker, Louisiana Superdome
New Orleans, Louisiana
Employment Date: June 1993 - February 1995
Department: Facility Management of Louisiana
*Assisted patrons to their assigned seats
*Assisted in crowd movement and control

Student Worker, Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
Employment Date: June 1994 - August 1994
Department: Physics/Engineering
*Data Entry
*Clerical Assistant

Cashier, Kokomo Joe's
New Orleans, Louisiana
Employment Date: October 1993 - August 1994

AWARDS:

Research Careers for Minority Students (RCMS) Scholar - August 1993 - January 1996
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Xavier Chapter - Most Dedicated Chairperson 1994-95
Model Institution of Excellence (MIE) Scholar - February 1996 - Present

PRESENTATIONS:

"CO Adsorption Studies on Metal Precursors of Cooper, Cobalt, and Chromium"
71st Annual Meeting of Louisiana Academy of Sciences, February 1997, Louisiana

"Magneto-Chemistry of Cu-Co-Cr Catalysts"
American Association of Phy\ sics Teachers Conference, Aug. 1996, Maryland

"NMR and Magnetic Character Studies of CO Adsorbed Syngas Catalysts"
National Diversity Conference, Sept. 1995, Washington DC

"Magnetic Character Studies on Cu-Co-Cr Catalysts"
3rd Annual HBCU/Private Sector/Dept. of Energy Research & Development Technology Symposium, April 1995, Atlanta

PUBLICATIONS:

"Effect of Carbon Monoxide Adsorption on the Magneto-Chemical Character of Syngas Conversion Catalysts"
Proceedings of the 4th HBCU Energy Research & Development Technology Transfer Conference p73, April 1996

SOFTWARE & PROGRAMS:

CADKEY, BASIC, FORTRAN, Microsoft Word, Corel WordPerfect, PageMaker, Internet & World Wide Web Access (Netscape), Excel, Scientific Workplace, Simion 3D, HTML, UNIX

ORGANIZATIONS:

National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
Physics and Engineering Club
Society of Physics Students(SPS)

REFERENCES:

Available Upon Request