Matthew Strader
Department Head at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Menlo Park, California, United States
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Top SchoolMatthew Strader is a Department Head and PMP-certified engineering physicist with over 18 years of experience applying synchrotron x-ray and ultrafast light-source techniques to probe materials, soft matter, and transition metal complexes. He leads the Beam Line Systems Division at SSRL/SLAC, translating scientific requirements into delivered beamline instrumentation through hands-on design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning. His technical range spans hard x-ray to mid-IR spectroscopy, ultrahigh vacuum systems, thin film growth, and data analysis, enabling him to bridge conceptual science and practical engineering. Matthew has a strong track record managing multidisciplinary teams and external vendors to complete complex, deadline-driven projects. He holds a PhD in Physical Chemistry from UC Berkeley and combines deep experimental expertise with formal project-management training to oversee both basic and applied research efforts. Colleagues appreciate his eclectic technical fluency and readiness to take projects from first principles to functioning hardware.
13 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Physical Chemistry, 3.85, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Physical Chemistry, 3.85 at University of California, BerkeleyBachelor's degree, Chemistry/German double major, 3.2, Bachelor's degree, Chemistry/German double major, 3.2 at Wabash College
German, English
Github Skills (2)
reduction7
pipeline6
Github contributions (4)
mstrader/MkidDigitalReadout
Jun 2014 - Aug 2016
Contributions:6 commits, 3 pushes in 2 years 2 months
bmazin/SDR
Jul 2012 - Jan 2017
Contributions:493 commits, 58 pushes in 4 years 6 months
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