Materials Science Engineer/ Associate Chemist

TOLULOPE A. SHEKONI ******@********.***

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PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

Highly motivated materials science and chemistry graduate with 2 years of related coursework and undergraduate research. I

possess knowledge of physical, organic, and inorganic chemistry, physics, and the mechanical, electronic, magnetic, and

optical properties of material. Strong technical, teamwork, and work ethic abilities.

EDUCATION

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 2013

B.S. Materials Science Engineering Minor Chemistry

• Award: Materials Science and Engineering Alumni Undergraduate Research Award

RELEVANT WORK, RESEARCH, AND PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Department of Material Science, University of Virginia July, 2012 – August 2013

Undergraduate Research

• Project objective was to create thin-film FeNi alloy fabrication by Electrochemical means

• Performed Cyclic Voltammogram measurements and Current Transient measurements

• Incorporated inorganic metal complexes in solution composition

• Applied Potentiostatic depositions of complex bath solutions

• Secondary objective was to make ZnO nanowires for anti-reflective material coating

Manufacturing Processes Project, University of Virginia

Solar Panel Fabrication January – May 2013

• Project on the Factors that influence Material Selection and Manufacturing Parameters for Solar Cell applications

• Researched high efficiency Solar Cells by analyzing Single Crystal vs. Poly-Crystal cells and losses in current due to

Grain Boundary Orientation

Department of Material Science, University of Virginia September – December 2011

Undergraduate Research

• Project objective was the implementation of Biofuel Waste Systems in rural areas of Nepal

• Researched and proposed method to use local resources to reduce fuel-wood consumption by using waste from

Animals to power a Biofuel Receptor

RELATED SKILLS / DISCIPLINES

• Physical Chemistry, Material Properties

• Java

• Quantum Mechanics

• Mathematica

• MS Office

• Languages: Yoruba and Spanish

• Customer and Team Relations

• Project Management

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• National Society of Black Engineers 2011-present

• Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Belk, Sales Associate February- April 2013

• Provided Customer Service in Men's Clothing Department

• Processed Payment Transactions

North Jackson Medical Clinic, Administrative Assistant/Physician shadowing January 2006 –October 2009

• Patient triage

• Medical coding and billing

COMMUNITY SERVICES AND EXTRACURRICUAL ACTIVITIES

Men’s Club Soccer

Peer Advisor Program

Hope Center, Volunteer January - April 2011

Habitat for Humanity, Volunteer

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