John A. Johnson
                        1318 Truman Ave. #17
                           Rolla, MO 65401
                           (573) 341-3122
                      E-mail: jajohnso@umr.edu
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OBJECTIVE      To obtain a position in the field of physics.

EDUCATION      University of Missouri-Rolla
               Senior pursuing a B.S. in Physics and a minor in Mathematics
	       Expected Graduation Date: December 1999       GPA: 3.43/4.00

EXPERIENCE     Student Assistant                                 1/99 - Present
               UMR Web Group
               University of Missouri-Rolla

	       Undergraduate Teaching Assistant                  8/97 - Present
               Engineering Physics Learning Center          
               University of Missouri-Rolla

	       Physics 322, 332 Advanced Laboratory              9/98 - Present
               Study of the Breakdown Potentials of Select Gases

	       OURE Student Lab Assistant                        9/98 - 1/99
               Laboratory for Atomic Molecular 
	       and Optical Research (LAMOR)          
               University of Missouri-Rolla

               Summer Research Fellow                            Summer 1998
               Research Experiences for Undergraduates 
               Duke University Free Electron Laser Lab
               Study of the Optical Properties of Tissue
 
	       Summer Intern, Supply Management Dept.            Summer 1996
               John Deere Davenport Works
               Davenport, IA  

COMPUTER       Languages:     C++, Fortran, HTML, Java Script, Pascal
SKILLS         Systems:       Unix, Windows 95/NT, DOS
               Software:      Word Perfect, Quattro Pro, Adobe Photoshop 3.0-5.0

ACTIVITIES     1998 Mathematics Competition in Modeling (Team of 3)
                 Designed an algorithm for oblique angle viewing of MRI images.
                 Award: Meritorious (2nd Place)
               UMR Student Council: 
                 Communications Officer (Summer 1997)
                 Professional Societies Committee Chair (1996-1997)
                 Founder of the Annual St. Pat's Engineering Contest (S.P.E.C. 1997)
                 Member at Large (1997)
               Other Activities:
                 KMNR FCC Licensed DJ (Summer 1997-Present)
                 Society of Physics Students (Webmaster)

HONORS         -UMR Honors Academy
               -Missouri Bright Flight Scholar
               -Minority Engineering Program 3.0 Club (1997, 1998)
               -Student Council Member of the Year (1996-1997)
               -Matter 'n Motion Physics Student Highlight (Feb. 1998)
               -Master Student Fellowship Program