Organic Chemistry Assistant
Resume:
DANIEL T. SUN
*************@*****.***
EDUCATION
Loyola Marymount University, Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering Los
Angeles, CA
Major – Chemistry, B.S.; ACS Certified, Major GPA: 3.4
Minor – Biochemistry
Relevant Chemistry Coursework includes:
Advance Organic Chemistry and Lab Scholarly Investigation Graduate Directed Chemistry Research
Preparation
Modern Computational Chemistry
(5 units)
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Loyola Marymount University
Theoretical Computational Chemistry Research May 2011 – Present
Dr. Emily Jarvis
Investigation of Histidine Water Oxidation
Calculated electron structure and thermodynamic analysis for organic molecules.
Used Gaussian 09, Linux Cluster OS to calculate energetics.
Investigated the oxidation mechanism of new Histidine derivatives.
Investigation into the Photosensitized Oxidation of Indole Derivatives
Calculated electronic structure and theoretical NMR and IR spectra for organic molecules.
Used density functional theory calculations to produce energetics of molecules.
Investigated the catalytic oxidation of water by organic molecules.
Experimental Organic Chemistry Synthesis Research May 2011 – May 2013
Dr. Jeremy McCallum
Investigation into the Photosensitized Oxidation of Indole Derivatives
Developed the procedure and conducted new synthesis of novel organic molecules.
Performed advanced skills in small molecule synthetic organic chemistry functional group
transformations, photolysis, purification and characterization using standard analytical techniques.
Maintained detailed experimental records, ordered supplies and assisted with laboratory maintenance.
Synthesized novel compounds and mentored new organic chemistry research students.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Loyola Marymount University
August 2011 – May 2013
Academic Resource Center - Organic Chemistry Tutor
Tutored and mentored undergraduate students in Organic Chemistry.
Assisted students learning concepts and prepared them for exams.
Developed procedures to solve chemistry problems.
August 2011 – May 2013
Organic Chemistry Laboratory Teaching Assistant
Supervised undergraduate students in organic chemistry lab courses.
Taught organic chemistry lab techniques and graded lab reports.
SKILLS
Computer
Microsoft Word, Excel, Gaussian 09 Computational Software, Logger Pro, Bruker NMR Analysis Software.
Instrument Experience
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance High-Performance Liquid
Chromatography
Infrared Spectrophotometer
Size-exclusion Chromatography
Mass Spec.
Centrifuge
Rotary Evaporator
Western and Southern Blotting Scanning Electron Microscope
SDS-Page electrophoresis Atomic Force Microscope
UV-Vis Spectrophotometer Capillary Electrophoresis
Automated Flash Chromatography Confocal Microscope
AFFILIATIONS
E-Board Advisor - Loyola Marymount University Chemistry Society
Associate Member - Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Society
McNair Scholar - Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program
Student Member - American Chemistry Society
Interests: Brewing Beer, Bay Area Sports and Science related to Energy and Nanotechnology.
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