ERIC G. PENCHANSKY

*** ******** **. ***. * Boston, MA 02120

acb07u@r.postjobfree.com

603-***-****

EDUCATION

MCPHS University, Boston, MA – Medicinal Chemistry, M.S. Expected May 2015

• GPA: 3.33/4.00

• Current Coursework: Advanced Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Spectroscopic Analysis, and Principles of

Pharmaceutical Sciences, Drug Metabolism, Heterocyclic Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry

University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT – Chemistry, B.S. May 2011

• Completed Coursework: Biochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Advanced Synthesis, Physical, and Inorganic Chemistry

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Instrumentation using HPLC, LC-MS, GC-MS, LDTD, CE, NMR, Microplate Readers, IR Spectroscopy, FTIR, AA, DSC,

Bomb Calorimetry, Electronic Spectroscopy, Voltammetry, and Potentiometry

• Competent in Microsoft Office suite, Chemdraw, Analyst, Chemstation, PalmSens, and Masshunter operating software

• Gravimetic analysis, standard addition technique, mammalian cell culture, pH measurement

• Organic and Inorganic compound synthesis

• Sample, Buffer, solution, solvent, calibrator, and control preparation

• Data extrapolation, method development, experimental design, recording results, data interpretation, technical writing

OTHER SKILLS

• Strong written and verbal communication

• Proficiency in Spanish

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

MCPHS University – Teaching Assistant – Boston, MA September – Present 2013

• Directed students in performing

experimental procedures for pharmaceutics lab

• Proctored exams for courses in

the School of Pharmacy

Giner Inc. – Intern – West Newton, MA May – August 2013

• Developed and optimized

protocols for measuring arsenic in human urine using voltammetry

• Contributed experimental data

used in Phase II proposal for NIH funded biosensor project

• Executed preliminary research on

electrochemical DNA sensor

• Submitted weekly written reports

of investigative work and presented information to project team

Calloway Labs – Chemist I – Woburn, MA 2012 – 2013

• Performed solid-Phase Extraction and transcription of assays following lab SOP, HIPAA compliance, and Laboratory Safety

protocols

• Operated, maintained, tuned, calibrated, and troubleshooted instruments (GC/MS, HPLC/MS, and LDTD)

• Worked with centrifuges, UCT columns, heating blocks, TurboVap workstations, and water baths

• Reported, verified, and analyzed data with LIMS

• Employed manual pipetting techniques and Hamilton MICROLAB® STAR Liquid Handling Workstations

• Validated new reagents, solvents, buffers, calibrators, and controls

Hartford Chemistry Department – Chemistry Tutor – West Hartford, CT 2010 – 2011

• Tutored students in writing lab reports and completing weekly assignments

• Reviewed specific chemistry subject matter based on students’ requests

University of Hartford Chemistry – Research Chemist – West Hartford, CT 2009 – 2011

• Performed research on the kinetics of the formation and hydrolysis of N-bromo-N-methylacetamide

• Used various flow-stop spectrophotometers and extensive derivation of rate laws to collect kinetic data

• Determined the overall equilibrium constant of the hydrolysis reaction by analyzing kinetic data

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Manchester School District – Substitute Science Teacher – Manchester, NH 2011 – 2012

• Carried out lesson plans for absent teachers instructing grades 6-12

• Assisted students with assignments and understanding subject matter

HONORS

• American Chemical Society (2012), Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society (2011), University of Hartford Dean's List (2007 and 2008),

National Eagle Scout Association (2004)

LEADERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES

MCPHS Chemistry Society – Secretary – Boston, MA October 2013 – Present

Boys and Girls Club – Volunteer – Boston, MA February 2013– June 2013

New Horizons Soup Kitchen – Kitchen Volunteer – Manchester, NH 2011 – 2012

Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity – Recruitment Chair – West Hartford, CT 2008 – 2010

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