Seeking employment/internship opportunity during the CPT and OPT - May 2010

to Aug 2011.

Highlights of Qualifications

Highly motivated and results-oriented individual with strong problem-

solving and analytical skills; able to work independently or

cooperatively as part of a team to accomplish goals.

. Well-organized to effectively prioritize multiple assignments,

completing in a timely and professional manner.

. Extremely proficient utilizing software for chromatogram analysis such as

ChemStation, and Bench Top; statistical analysis including GraphPad Prism

and R; and graph editing including paint, RFFlow, and ChemDraw.

Internship

East & West Analytical Instruments, Inc. - Beijing, China 2007

Intern

Assisted with GC-MS analytical method development, and assembly of the GC-

MS instrument. Improved company visibility through participation in major

research projects that gained the company prominence within the industry.

TOXICOLOGY SECTION, CRIMINALISTICS LABORATORY - ANKENY, IA MAY/2010 -

PRESENT

Intern

Developed and validated a SPME-GC-MS analysis method on an emerging

inhalant. Composed a Standard Operation Procedure of the method as an

internal reference, and a report for communication with outer

organizations. Assisting with LC-MS/MS analysis of opiates and GC-FID

analysis of blood alcohol. My work significantly contributes in keeping the

leading pace of our forensic services in quality and scope.

EDUCATION

Iowa State University - Ames, Iowa August 2010

Master of Science in Toxicology; GPA 3.41/4.00

Paper manuscripts: "Testing of a novel metalized fluorinated ethylene

propylene air sampling device for improved assessment of downwind odor

and gaseous emissions"; "Fruit leather recycling with ozone-based

decolorization" and "Carbonyl compounds analysis with on-fiber

derivatization SPME coupled with GC-MS"

Presented at the 2010 Midwest Society of Environmental Toxicology and

Chemistry Meeting, and the 122nd Iowa Academy of Science Annual Meeting:

"Determining ozonolysis products of food-grade colorants using on-fiber

derivatization-SPME coupled with GC/MS for carbonyl compounds"

Co-instructor for SPME Analysis Laboratory, TOX 502

China Agricultural University - Beijing, China 2008

Bachelor of Science in Applied Chemistry; GPA 3.15/4.00

. Recipient of Syngenta Award, 2007; Excellent Academic Performance

Awards, 2004 - 2007

. Co-authored "Enantioselective Degradation of Fipronil in Chinese

Cabbage", Liu, D., Wang, P., Zhu, W., Gu, X., Zhou, W., and Zhou, Z.*,

2008, Food Chemistry, 110, 399-405

Work Experience

Iowa State University - Ames, Iowa 2008 - Present

Research Assistant

. Performed routine lab and equipment maintenance; set-up and operated

various scientific apparatus, such as centrifuge, analytical balance, and

oven; and aided with research projects and conducted independent

research.

. REGULARLY ATTENDED SAFETY TRAINING ON HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SHIPPING, FIRE

SAFETY, AND WASTE DISPOSAL, ETC.

. IMPROVED ACCURACY OF THE CLASSICAL IODOMETRIC TITRATION OZONE

QUANTIFICATION METHOD WITH AN OPTIMIZED IODINE RELEASE PROCEDURE.

. DEVELOPED A SPME-GC-MS METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUS DETECTION OF DRUGS OF

ABUSE IN HUMAN URINE AND PLASMA.

. PARTICIPATED IN THE FRESHMAN MENTOR PROGRAM, PROVIDING INSTRUCTION ON THE

PRINCIPLES AND OPERATIONS OF INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS.

. RESEARCH ON SPME, GC-MS, UV/VIS SPECTROMETER, AND COLORIMETER TECHNIQUES;

PRESENTED POSTERS ON SPME-GC/GC-MS TECHNIQUE IN EDAX WORKSHOP.

CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY - BEIJING, CHINA 2004 - 2008

Lab Assistant

. Provided support of lab operations including maintenance of instruments,

management of lab schedules and involvement in various projects.

. GAINED RICH EXPERIENCE ON WET CHEMISTRY SAMPLING METHODS OF SPE, LLE; AND

ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS AND DEVICES OF PH METER, INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY, GC-

MS AND HPLC-CD/UV VIA HANDS-ON CONTRIBUTION.

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