About Sam Barros and PowerLabs:

All your labs are belong to us!

 
 
 

 


 

Introduction:
 On this page you can find out more about the goals, ambitions, and purpose of PowerLabs:  why it was created, what it stands for, and where it is going. You may also find out more about me, Sam Barros, the person who came up with it all, my resume, my education, my pictures and my awards. If there is anything else you would like to know, about myself or the page, do let me know...
 

Resume:
 I am currently looking for an internship or Co-Op to gain more work experience, fund my projects and help pay for my ever increasing University tuition. Download my Online Resume in Ms. Word format (updated November 2004) if you think you could use someone with my skills. Read my essay relating my experience as an Engineering Co-Op at Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant here.
 

About PowerLabs and its sole creator:
Sam posing in front of a Lathe with the under-construction RailGun. About this homepage, and it's author: Where the name PowerLabs came from; the very beginnings of making an amateur science page, the reasons for my work and this page, and an impersonal biography about myself, along with some photos. Updated Nov. '04
 

Photos:
Me receiving an award at an international science fair. Sam Barros pictures: A small collections of pictures of myself taken in different situations over the past 5 years or so (science fairs, clubs,  at the beach, at an army base, in museums, etc...). Here you will also find my Martial Arts / Gymnastics video. I am a purple belt in Shotokan Karate-Do, and have done 6 years of Judo and 1 year of Gymnastics; some of my skills are demonstrated on the video. Eventually I hope to put up a gymnastics page.
NEW Photos added.
 
 

Awards and webpage recognition:
1st place award for the European JSHS. Sam Barros' Science Awards: And account of some of the science awards I have won, in Holland, Europe, and Internationally, as well as some background on my education, TV, newspaper and magazine appearances, and awards PowerLabs received.

PowerLabs On the News: A collection of magazine and Newspaper articles about PowerLabs.  Updated Nov. '04
 

Sam Barros on Junkyard Wars:
Junkyard Wars. I participated on the TV show Junkyard Wars as a contestant. This page has my application video and some information about how I got in.
 

Sports:
Sam doing a jump on his board. Sam and Lewis' SandBoarding Page! Whoever said you couldn't snowboard in July! My room mate and I put up this page when we realized that there was not enough information about sand boarding on the Internet.
 

Hobbies:
F-15 Model Aeroplane and flight box. Model Planes: Some information, pictures and descriptions of my radio controlled model aero planes. Building model planes has thought me a lot about working with wood, plastics and small two stroke engines. I think it is an excellent hobby and I am happy that this page, albeit short, has encouraged many others to pursue this hobby themselves...

 

My freshwater sting ray.Sam Barros' Fish Tanks: I keep exotic fishes as a hobby: my current pets include Amazon Piranhas and a Fresh water Motoro Stingray. This page is about my experiences keeping exotic fishes and some tips and books to help anyone interested in the hobby get started.

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