VICTORIA HIMELSTeiN

Researcher / Artist / Goldsmith

Education

2023 - Present: M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

2019 - 2021: BS in Applied Physics, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY

2012 - 2016: BFA Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM, Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

Skills

Additive Manufacturing, Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion, Laser Powder Bed Fusion

Python, MATLAB, ThermoCalc, AZTEC

SEM, EBSD, EDS, characterization

Design of Experiments, Professional Presentations

RHINO 5, Flamingo Next, Adobe Suit, Microsoft Office, Google Sketch Up

Hand Fabrication, Soldering, Finishing, Stone Setting, Lost Wax Casting, Wax Carving, Plastics, Mold Making

Gold, Platinum, Silver

Photography, Adobe Suite, Clip Studio

Hand Rendering, Watercolor, Gouache

Customer Service

EXPERIENCE

2023 - Present: Graduate Research Assistant, CAMAL, Raleigh, NC

2024: Summer Internship II, Deposition Science and Technology, Oak Ridge National Labs, Knoxville, TN

2023: Summer Internship I, Deposition Science and Technology, Oak Ridge National Labs, Knoxville, TN

2019 - Present: Content Creation Online, Streaming and Short Form Video

2018 - 2019: Mathematics Tutor, Corning Community College, Corning, NY

2016 - 2018: Social Media Manager and Goldsmith, Bove's Jewelers, Kennett Square, PA

2016: Fall, Apprentice Blacksmith, Vinewoods Forge, Kennett Square, PA

2016: Summer Associate, Custom Design Specialist, Brilliant Earth, San Francisco, CA

2015: Jeweler's Assistant, Isabelle Ecker Jewelry, Philadelphia, PA

2015: Summer Internship, Lore Evans Glass Gallery, Kennett Square, PA

2010-2015: Assistant Manager, Mr's Robinson's Tea Shop, Kennett Square, PA

Exhibitions/media

2024: 2nd Place Winner for Research Imagery, NCSU Students/Postdocs

2024: NSF Grant for Research Presentation, AMPM/PowderMet 2024

2018: Photography for FIG Magazine, Summer edition

2018: Photography for FIG Magazine, Spring edition

2016-2018: Producer of Bove Jeweler's Instagram account

2016: Senior Exhibition, Atrium, Tyler School of Art

2016: Student Show, Green Hallway, Tyler School of Art

2013: Foundations Student Show, Stella Elkins Gallery, Tyler School of Art