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Chih-Yi (Jean) Chang 347-***-****

acga73@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Anticipated June 2015 Northwestern University Evanston, IL

B.A./M.S. in Chemistry

Cumulative GPA: 3.48/4.00

Relevant Coursework: The Organic Chemistry of Drug Design and Drug

Action, Chemistry of Life Processes, Advanced Laboratory, Organometallic

Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry,

General Chemistry, General Physics, Calculus

RESEARCH

September 2013 – Present Northwestern Univ., Dept. of Chemistry Nguyen Group Evanston, IL

Undergraduate Researcher

Synthesized organic molecules following published procedures

Synthesized inorganic molecules such as metal-organic frameworks

(MOFs) from published procedures and self-optimized conditions

Analyzed samples with necessary analytical instruments

Configured and troubleshoot HPLC

Collaborated with mentor on the post-synthetic modifications on a MOF

for gas phase catalysis

LEADERSHIP

Northwestern Japan Club Evanston, IL

February 2014 – Present Vice President

Guided senior executive members on completing goals for the

organization such as member recruitment and meeting fundraising quotas

Trained junior executive members on board operations such as event

planning

Managed logistics for events by delegating tasks to group members and

establishing deadlines for task completion

January 2013 – 2014 Secretary

Communicated with administration and other student groups in planning

events and fundraisers

Coordinated weekly meetings and events by booking necessary rooms and

supplies

Recorded minutes at every meeting and distribute through listserv

Laboratory Skills

Organic Synthesis Techniques: Proficient in column chromatography, recrystallization

Analytical Instruments: Proficient in HPLC, UV/Visible spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy (IR), mass

spectrometry (MS), ICP-AES, NMR, and PXRD.

Other: Proficient with the rotary evaporator, supercritical drier, Schlenk line, and glove box.

Computer Skills Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Language Skills Fluent in Mandarin Chinese

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