Assistant High School

Gabriel Chu

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408-***-**** *****@*****.***

Education

University of California, Davis Graduated:

June 2010

Major: Chemistry B.S., Minor: Mathematics

Skills / Abilities

. Laboratory: Proficient in organic, inorganic, physical, analytical and

general chemistry equipment and operation, associated laboratory

techniques.

. Instrumentation: UV-Vis, ASD, GCMC, HPLC, GC, TLC, CE, ESI-MS, FTIR,

CE, CEC, CV, NMR, GreenSeeker, LAI instruments, hand-held

photosynthesis meters, and lasers.

. Computer: Experienced in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.

Python experience.

. Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin

Publications:

Fleming, C.J.; Yin, N.N.; Reichers, S.L.; Chu, G.; Liu, G.Y. High-

Resolution Imaging of the Hierarchical Structure of Indomethacin-Carrying

Dendrimers by Scanning Tunneling Microscopy. ACS NANO, submitted

Experience:

CalTeach Summer Institute Researcher, UC Berkeley, CA

Summer '10

. Mathematics education research examining student work, discourse, and

reactions to finding understanding how to engage non-STEM majors at UC

Berkeley in calculus.

. Research targeted how to successfully extend their mathematical

knowledge and to understand how prior conceptions about phenomena in

calculus can be successfully utilized.

Student Intern for Davis Senior High School, Davis, CA

Spring '10

. Intern for Chemistry, Chemistry AP and Algebra 2 / Trigonometry

course.

. Duties include experiment preparation, classroom management and

student teaching.

Student Intern for Willet Elementary School, Davis, CA Winter '10

- Spring '10

. Duties for the class include classroom management, preparation of

materials for projects, facilitating kindergartners and various small

group activities and cleaning.

Research Assistant, Department of Chemistry, UC Davis, CA

Fall '09

. Provided support in the study of high resolution structural

characterization of dendrimers.

. Duties include the technique of UV-Vis spectroscopy and STM to solve

research problems

Field Research Assistant IV - (Ustin), CSTARS, UC Davis, CA

Summer '09

. Field duties include conducting field spectral measurements, plant and

leaf collection, ground cover measurements, navigating to existing and

recording of GPS locations.

. Laboratory duties include processing plant samples for nutrient,

biomass and water contents by weighing, drying and grinding and

initial interpretation of data.

. Performed data entry, spectra pre-processing and analysis, as well as

statistical analysis.

Research Assistant, Department of Chemistry, UC Davis, CA Fall '08

- Spring '09

. Provided support with laser photoionization and photoelectron

experiments, preparation of experimental samples and operation of

equipment.

. Worked with group to assess experiment progress, problems, and

analysis of data / results.

Quality Technician, WEMA Inc., San Jose, CA Summer

'08

. Technician to assess quality of product and perform calibration of

machinery as needed.

. Worked independently without supervision and followed standard

operating procedures.

Laboratory Assistant, Lynbrook High School, San Jose, CA Fall

'04 - Summer '06

. Assistant for the Chemistry Honors and AP Chemistry courses

. Prepared various reagents and equipments for labs, material inventory

and stocking, glassware cleaning, and performed diagnostics on

equipment to assess any malfunctions.

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