BRITTANY A. SMITH
********.********@*****.***
Murrysville, PA 15668
Home Phone: 724-***-****
Cell Phone: 724-***-****
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position in the field of Materials Science and Engineering with specific interest in polymer science.
EDUCATION
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA May 2011
Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering,
Polymer Science Option
Overall GPA: 2.79
Research Projects:
• Senior Thesis, “Towards Biomaterials Design by Computer Simulations” (August 2010 April 2011 )
o Studying the effects of varying surface hydrophobicities on protein adsorption kinetics.
• In class project, “Colloidal Stability of NanoJackets™ as a Function of Storage and Shipping
Conditions”(Spring 2010)
o Proposed possible solutions to prolong nanoparticle agglomeration during shelf life and transport.
Relevant Coursework:
• Organic Chemistry • Materials Characterization
• Organic Chemistry Laboratory • Materials Properties Laboratory
• Polymer Characterization • Polymer Synthesis Laboratory
• Properties of Polymers •
• Rheology & Processing of Polymers
SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
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Proficient writing and oral skills
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Familiar with C++, submitting jobs to a cluster, Visual Molecular Dynamics software
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Familiar with instrumentation such as Optical Microscopy, SEM, IR, NMR, XRD
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WORK EXPERIENCE
June 2007 July 2009
McDonald’s, Delmont, PA
Crew member
Took and retrieved orders in a timely manner.
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Learned proper food preparation.
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Learned about achieving customer satisfaction.
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