Garrett Leverick

As a curious person with a knack for diving into details, particle physics was a field that suited me well. After six years of rigorous study (an undergrad and masters) to satisfy my curiosity and I am ready to take my passion for data analytics to industry!

I thoroughly enjoyed my undergraduate and masters degrees, including the 4 cumulative years of research experience where I was able to teach myself technologies on the cutting edge of research while participating in international large-scale research collaborations. During my undergrad I was focused on electronics and firmware development for MOLLER, while more recently I was apart of the Belle II collaboration where I've dived into software and data analysis, which are skills I intend to develop further.

My research for Belle II resulted in novel insights into detector performance, which I documented in my thesis and presented at the Canadian Physics Conference in 2023. Additionally, I collaborated with a senior researcher in Italy for two months where I was able to uncover a major longstanding bug in the Belle II software.

Besides my academic and research achievements, I also honed my communication skills through participating in extracurriculars, such as the physics graduate student association and intramural teams, as well as presenting at conferences and weekly research meetings. I learned how to deliver clear and concise information to different audiences, and how to work effectively with diverse and multidisciplinary teams.

I enjoy learning new things and solving problems, and I am always looking for opportunities to expand my horizons and grow as a professional. I am also interested in ultimate Frisbee, basketball, hockey, video games, and cooking. I am fluent in English, have a working proficiency in French, and can speak a little German, too.

I have three years of research experience in experimental particle physics. This includes some hardware and firmware work, but mostly is comprised of data analysis, modelling, and software development.

I recieved my master's of science in physics from McGill University.