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