Nicole Chakowski

*** ********* *** ******, *** Jersey 07110 862-***-****

abn6r7@r.postjobfree.com

Education Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science August 2012

Honors Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society Spring 2012

Gamma Sigma Alpha Greek Academic Honor Society Spring 2012

Dean’s List Spring 2009, Fall 2011

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BASF The Chemical Company, Union NJ via Astrix Technology Group Inc . July 2012-current

Responsibilities

• Processed samples by designated method while insuring accuracy and repeatability

• Work independently in a fast pace environment

• Reporting samples by their deadlines in LIMS System

Collection Technique includes:

• Preliminary analysis by HCl acid digestion

• Tellurium Collection of Precious Metals

• Base Metal Analysis

• Prepare samples for ICP by Aqua Regia

Instrumentation

• Malvern Mastersizer 2000E Particle Sizer Analyzer

• Leco CS 600 Carbon/Sulfur Analyzer

• Leco 600 Oxygen/Nitrogen Analyzer

• TGA 601/701

Capital Health Hospital/Anchor Health Properties, Hopewell NJ Fall 2009

Intern: Worked with both parties to create a green brochure describing the elements of a L.E.E.D. Certified

hospital

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Water Quality Study of Centennial Lake Watershed, Lawrenceville Township. Senior Thesis Spring

2012

Studied groundwater baseflow and surface runoff contribution of metal elements (Fe, Al, Ca, Na, Mg, and

K) as well as Nitrate and Phosphate release into the Centennial Lake Watershed.

Field and Laboratory Work Include: Water level gauging by digital loggers, water sampling and analysis of metal

elements by ICP. Soil profile analysis and mineral component analyses by quantitative X-ray powder diffraction.

Computer modeling: Including set-up boundary conditions, calibration of hydrological parameters and hydraulic

head for the groundwater and the creek water interaction modeling.

Rider University- Dendrochronology Independent Project Fall 2011-

Spring 2012

Analyzed tree sections by measuring the tree rings using a Velmex measuring system through a

stereomicroscope. COFECHA and J2X were used to interpret the age of the trees and climate patterns.

Presentations include:

• New Jersey Academy of Science at Seton Hall University Spring

2012

• ISCAP at Rider University Spring

2012

Rider University-Forest Sampling, Mount Vernon Virginia May 2010

Sampled the age structure in the forest surrounding Mount Vernon through tree coring and ring analysis

Nature’s Business, Various Cities January

2009

Business-Science Study Tour Program Panama

COMPUTER SKILLS

GIS (Geographical Information Systems, 3 credit course), SURFER, AutoCad, Microsoft Word, Excel,

PowerPoint, Access, and Modflow groundwater modeling

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