Assistant Project

Patrick Polowsky

Passion for science and learning. Strong interest in research and

development, applied chemistry, and theoretical elds.

Education

**** *** **** ****** **, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, GPA: 3.81/4.00

(expected) Bachelors in Interdisciplinary Science Chemistry concentration

Bachelors in Food Science

Learning Beyond the Classroom Certi cate - Program incorporating three key components needed

in the real world: professional development, service and leadership, and diversity

Summer 2012 Summer Semester, Ecole d Ing nieurs de Purpan, Toulouse, France

Coursework: International agriculture, plant physiology, viticulture & enology

Experience

Aug 2012 present Resident Assistant, Tarkington Hall, Purdue University Residences, West Lafayette, Indiana

Providing mentorship and support to the residents of Tarkington Hall

Collaborating with other sta and administration to promote an inclusive community at Purdue

Organizing events, budgets, and other administrative tasks

Summer 2012 Viticulture & Enology Intern, Ch teau Genibon-Blanchereau, Bordeaux, France

Took part in and suggested improvements for the wine-making process. Gained experience in analytical

testing techniques.

Identi ed and recti ed possible sources of TCA and TBA contamination

Performed analytical testing on wine samples (SO2, pH, polyphenols)

Became familiar with large scale processing and safety procedures

Aug 2011 Research Intern, Discovery Park, West Lafayette, Indiana

May 2012 Conducted research project within the Whistler Center for Carbohydrate Research.

Developed hydrocolloid-based nutraceutical carriers for potential applications in functional foods

Utilized -carrageenan and eugenol as models in hydrocolloid nutraceutical interaction

Focused on extended release and thermal protection of compounds to increase bio-availability

Received Sally Mason Undergraduate Scholarship to present "Hydrocolloid-based stable nutraceutical

carriers" at the 11th International Hydrocolloids Conference, May 2012

Awards & Activities

- Dean s List and Semester Honors - Food Science Club

- Food Science Advisory Committee - ACS Student Member

- Webmaster, Hilltop Apartments - Amateur Astronomy

(http://purdue.edu/hilltop)

Computer Skills & Other

Design Web design (CSS), Adobe Photo- Productivity Microsoft O ce, LTEX

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shop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver

Scienti c Software Thermal Advantage, PyMOL, Jmol, Language Conversant in French

ChemDraw

Programming Web programming (HTML/PHP),

Knowledge of Python

1165 W Stadium Ave, Tarkington Hall Room 132 West Lafayette, IN 47906

219-***-**** ********@******.*** web.ics.purdue.edu/~ppolowsk

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