Frederick Kontur

Frederick Kontur has a diverse work experience spanning different industries. Frederick began their career as a Laser Postdoctoral Researcher at the US Air Force Academy in 2006. Frederick then transitioned to becoming an Assistant Professor of Physics, where they designed and directed introductory courses, implemented innovative teaching techniques, and trained new faculty members.

In 2015, Kontur joined AIP Publishing as a Journal Manager. In this role, they led a team overseeing six journals, achieving record-breaking accomplishments in terms of submissions, impact factor, and time to publication. Frederick played a vital role in establishing long-term publishing partnerships with three member societies.

Most recently, Kontur has been working at Grant Street Group since 2019. Frederick initially joined as a Software Developer and later took on the responsibility of Operations Lead.

Overall, Frederick Kontur has proven himself to be a dynamic professional with expertise in research, academia, and publishing.

Frederick Kontur holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from Oregon State University, which they obtained from 2015 to 2018. Prior to that, they earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Physics from Rice University from 2001 to 2006, and a Master's Degree in Physics from the same university from 1997 to 2001. Their undergraduate studies were completed at the University of Pittsburgh, where they obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Physics from 1993 to 1997. Additionally, Kontur has a Certificate of Completion in Fundamentals of Strategic Planning from the American Management Association. The month and year of obtaining this certification are not specified.