John Wilderman graduated from Wentworth Institute of Technology with a Bachelor's Degree in Electronics in 1989 and spent eight years in industry working for MKS Instruments, Inc. doing electro-mechanical design and production.  

John has been trouble-shooting and repairing research and teaching equipment for the University System of New Hampshire since 1997 and has been in charge of Instrumentation since 2006.  His primary responsibilities include managing the department, maintaining the UIC’s suite of scientific instruments, and operating the XPS.