Yulia Chupalova
***B Glenbrook Rd. #**C, Stamford, CT 06906 ? 203-***-****
**********@*****.***
Reliable Laboratory Technician
Highly organized technician with a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry seeking a
lab support position. I am eager to re-enter the profession after several
years of working in other industries.
Key Skills
. Extensive training in analytical chemistry
. Knowledge of basic wet chemistry lab techniques and equipment
. Familiarity with lab safety and handling of hazardous materials
. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
. Excellent MS Office skills, including advanced Excel, Access, Outlook
and Word
. Strong written and verbal communication skills
Work Experience
Clerical assistant
Norman Hoberman Estate, Greenwich, CT 2000 - 2010
Maintained and regularly updated two web sites. Entered, proofread and
uploaded web site content.
Performed general clerical duties including data entry, scanning, faxing,
copying and emailing.
Assisted the owners with all internet and computer related issues including
conducting internet research and troubleshooting software and basic
hardware problems.
Retail Associate
Whole Foods Market, Greenwich, CT 2006 - 2009
Interfaced extensively with customers, taking orders in person and by phone
and providing information about products.
Took accurate weekly inventory of products and entered the data into an
Excel spreadsheet.
Ordered products using centralized computer software system and maintained
accurate purchase records.
Web Developer
Web Design Studio "Gardarika", St. Petersburg, Russia 1995 - 2000
Developed and implemented design of several websites. Performed search
engine optimization. Entered, proofread and published data provided by
clients.
Laboratory Technician
EcoTechElectroChem Ltd., St. Petersburg, Russia 1993 - 1995
Prepared reagents, media, chemical solutions and all other materials
necessary for routine quantitative testing at a batteries manufacturing
plant.
Performed general lab maintenance duties such as washing glassware and
organizing storage cabinets.
Kept an accurate lab notebook.
Undergraduate researcher
Saint Petersburg State University
Department of Chemistry Research Institute, Russia 1992 - 1993
Performed undergraduate research work under guidance of Professor Dr. Igor
G. Zenkevich. Completed a thesis on the topic of identification of organic
compounds using chromatographic retention indices.
Prepared samples, operated filters, scales, various analytical equipment
and computer systems. Kept accurate records of the analytical data.
Conducted literature and internet searches. Compiled testing data, composed
reports and performed preliminary data analysis.
Education
B.S., Chemistry with a minor in Computer Studies, 1988 - 1993, Saint
Petersburg State University, Russia