Zachary Michels
IT Tech Specialist 1 at Mayo Clinic
Tucson, Arizona, United States
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Top SchoolZachary Michels is an experienced microanalyst and geoscientist with 11 years bridging advanced electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) analysis, SEM lab management, and technical service roles. He has held research and applied-science positions at universities and industry—including the Mayo Clinic, Microtectonics Institute, and Thermo Fisher—where he combined hands-on instrumentation, field service, and method development. With a PhD in Geoscience and deep expertise in microstructural characterization, he translates complex microscopy data into actionable insights for both research and clinical environments. Based in Tucson, he brings a rare blend of academic rigor, practical instrument servicing, and teaching experience, and often pairs technical troubleshooting with developing user-focused workflows.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Geoscience, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Geoscience at University of Wisconsin-MadisonM.S. Geology Tectonics Structural Geology Petrology Deformation Mechanisms, M.S. Geology Tectonics Structural Geology Petrology Deformation Mechanisms at San José State UniversityB.A. Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature, B.A. Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature at University of Minnesota
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Github Skills (34)
matlab10
crystallography10
texture10
quantitative10
toolbox9
mobile-application6
sampler6
vst6
data-acquisition5
lv25
audiounit4
clap4
audio-effect4
juce3
sequencer3
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
zmichels/CVA
Oct 2018 - Jan 2023
Contributions:44 commits, 63 pushes, 1 branch in 4 years 3 months
zmichels/Fabrica
Nov 2019 - Nov 2021
Contributions:11 commits, 12 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years
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