Background

Former research scientist and engineer turned writer. Author of over twenty-five full-length novels. Over a decade's worth of experience in copyediting, proofreading, and manuscript preparation. Have managed online marketing efforts through social media and third-party distributors. Experience with web design, video editing, audio editing, cover design, and digital art.

Job experience

• October 2014 - present
  Head Writer, Owner
  Batdog Press
  

  Dexter, MI, USA

  • Principal writer on over 25 full-length novels.
  • Provided copyediting, line-editing, proofreading, and formatting services.
  • Managed online marketing efforts via email, social media, and third party distributors.
  • Performed web design and site management. Visit: www.alexpberg.com
  • Provided video editing, audio editing, 2D digital art, and cover design services.

• September 2012 - September 2014
  Postdoctoral Researcher
  Oak Ridge National Laboratory
  

  Oak Ridge, TN, USA

  • Investigated irradiation effects in silicon carbide composites, TRISO fuel particles, bulk metallic glasses, MAX phase alloys, high-temperature superconductors, and ceria and zirconia thin films.
  • Performed microstructural and mechanical property evaluations of irradiated materials.
  • Authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, grant proposals, and technical presentations.

• July 2010 - July 2012
  Postdoctoral Researcher
  Los Alamos National Laboratory
  

  Los Alamos, NM, USA

  • Investigated dynamic deformation mechanisms in structural and engineering materials through shock experiments and post-mortem analysis.
  • Authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, grant proposals, and technical presentations.

Education

• University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
  Ph. D.
  

  2005 - 2010

  Ph. D. in Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences. Performed experiments studying irradiation induced damage and nanoscale surface modification of various semiconductor materials. Developed qualitative and quantitative models for irradiation-induced nanostructure formation and studied materials properties of resulting nanostructures.
• University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
  M.S.
  

  2005 - 2007

  M.S. in Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences.
• University of Texas at Austin
  B.S.
  

  2001 - 2005

  B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.