Andre J. Kitchens

Address: **** *.**** **. ************, PA 19143

Phone: 267-***-****

Email: ab6c50@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

Bachelor of Science in Biology

Graduated May 2012

NOTABLE Statistics Calculus I, II

COURSES TAKEN Organic Chemistry w/lab Human Physiology Principle

Biochemistry I,II General Chemistry Neuroanatomy and

Integrative Neuroscience Molecular Biology Economics

Sociology

EXPERIENCE

Lab-Support Staffing

Quality Control Rendering Technician-JBS Mopack June 2013-July 2013

Ensured the quality of animal by-products through the use of wet chemistry

techniques such as titration, dehydration, gas chromatography, and

distillation while also performing routine maintenance on instruments used

for analysis.

Quality Control Technician-Taylor Farms April 2013-June 2013

Ensured the quality of processed food products by enforcing proper GMP and

performing wet chemistry techniques and metal analysis to ensure proper

compliance with FDA regulations.

Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

Technician- October 2012-December 2012

Fabricated and assembled 1st and 2nd stage components of rocket assembly

for installment. Employed for contracted period in which the company was

awarded a 1.6 billion dollar contract for Space Shuttle resupply mission

CRS-1 and later missions.

Pennsylvania State University

Physics Lab Technician- September 2010-May 2012

Assisted in the preparation and execution of college level physics

demonstrations and labs which helped students better relate to the subject

material

Chemistry Lab Technician, September 2009- May 2010

Used knowledge of wet chemistry and techniques to organize and prepare

chemicals for classroom instruction and research. Also used instrumentation

such as nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), high performance liquid

chromatography (HPLC), etc. for analysis.

Marcellus Shale Family Project, January 2012-May 2012

Collected research data for qualitative assessment in relation to the

extraction of energy resources from the Marcellus Shale formation.

Performed in-depth analysis of the Marcellus Shale drilling industry and

its effect on the Physical and socioeconomic health of families in

proximity.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Khmer Student Society Public

Representative 2010-2012

Assisted in spreading awareness of child sex slavery and human trafficking

in Southeast Asia, domestically, and other countries abroad through event

planning, networking, and management.

Ohana Team Member 2011-2012

A student operated charity organization that assists families in paying for

the cost of treatment as well as medical research for pediatric cancer.

Helped to raise funds in conjunction with THON, another more well-known

student operated charity organization.

HONORS/ACTIVITIES -Department of Defense SMART Scholar June 2009-

May 2012

-Division 3 Rugby September 2008-May 2010

-Student Government August 2009-May-2010

-Women in Science and Engineering 2009

-Kern Trustee Scholar August 2010-May 2012

-Core Philadelphia Scholar 2008-2009

SKILLS

-CNC machining

-Proficiency in Microsoft Power Point, Word, and Excel

-Proficiency in chemistry laboratory techniques

-Biological Laboratory experience

-Knowledge of the Spanish Language

-Knowledge of Mandarin Language

-Wet Chemistry

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