LIAM FOSTER

344 Elkridge Lane  Durango, Colorado 81301, USA

(+1) (907) 903 8761  l.foster18@animashighschool.com

EDUCATION
Animas High School August 2014 - Present
Expected Graduation May 2018
Current GPA 3.83

Concurrent Enrollment at Fort Lewis College August 2016 - Present

Chemistry 150 Fall 2016
Physics for Science and Engineering 1 Spring 2016
Physics for Science and Engineering 2 Fall 2017
Physics for Science and Engineering 3 Fall 2017
Calculus 2 Fall 2017
Quantum Mechanics Spring 2018
Calculus 3 Spring 2018
Differential Equations Spring 2018

ACT Apr. 2017 SAT Subject Tests May, Aug. 2017

Mathematics 36 Physics 800
Science 35 Chemistry 790
Reading 35 Mathematics II 740
English 35
Writing 12

WORK EXPERIENCE
University of Washington ATLAS Team, CERN, Meyrin Switzerland Summer 2017
Intern
Built Monte Carlo parton jet simulations and anti-kt jet reconstruction algorithms
Studied various trigger models for the detection of hypothetical long lived particles and proposed more
effective cuts for beam induced background

Fort Lewis College Summer 2017

Researcher, Field Emissions of Porous Silicon Project
Studied field emissions from porous silicon in conjunction with Sandia National Laboratories and Fort
Lewis College

E7 Systems Summer 2017

Hardware Team
Collaborated and assisted in the construction of an automated drink tap designed to replace bartenders

EXTRA-CIRRUCULAR ACTIVITIES
CBK Summer Programs, Colorado School of Mines Summer 2011-13, 2015-16
Student
Completed intensive 3 week residential courses in Quantum Mechanics and Computational Physics
Learned C++ and became proficient in Python
 Drum Lessons Summer 2006 - Current
Student
Founded Elevated jazz quartet and placed 3rd at the Reno International Jazz Festival Apr. 2017

US National Ice Climbing Team 2014 - Current

Competitor
Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway Feb. 2016
Participated in an exhibition and represented the sport of ice climbing

Ouray Ice Festival elite mixed competition

Youngest competitor to date in the 21 year history of the festival Feb. 2016
Competed and placed 7th in lead difficulty and 5th in speed Feb. 2017

North American Championships in Durango, Colorado

U16 Champion, Dec. 2014
U19 Champion, Dec. 2016
Competitor in Open Category, placed 20th in lead difficulty Dec. 2016

Ice Climbing World Championships in Champagny-en-Vanoise, France

Placed 9th in U19 lead difficulty and speed Feb. 2017
Competitor in Open Category Feb. 2017

Team Durango Rock Climbing Aug. 2014 - Current

Competitor
Competes in local rock climbing circuits

Colorado State Science Fair 2015-16

Competitor
Analyzed several acid mine drainage remediation options and designed an early detection and warning
system for mine blowouts

Viola Lessons 2010 - Current

Student
Played viola for the elderly monthly in a small string group

Space Camp in Izmir, Turkey Summer 2014

Student
Won the Right Stuff award, given to one student each session for exemplary character, commitment,
and knowledge

PROJECTS
Trebuchet Fall 2015
Learned to weld in order to build a 500 kg steel trebuchet that fired a pumpkin (backwards) at over
230 km/h

Pancake Printer Spring 2014

Designed and built a printer for pancakes using some old printers, an Arduino, and a Wii Nunchuck
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Makerlab Summer 2017 - Current
Teacher
Teaches 3D printing courses and maintains and tunes the 3D printers

Powerhouse Science Center Spring 2010-Summer 2017

Volunteer
Constructed exhibits and guided visitors on history tours of the historic building as well as clarified
exhibits
Accumulated over 700 volunteer hours
Taught summer courses