Chemist

Katie A. Carnes

E-mail: ********@*******.***

Phone: 402-***-****

EDUCATION

Aug. 2002-May 2006 B.S. Chemistry; Fort Hays State University; Hays, KS

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Aug. 2006-present UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN, Lincoln, NE

Research Assistant: Developed and used fluorescence techniques to assist in the investigation of

chemotherapeutics, antibiotics, and the understanding of protein function.

Teaching Assistant: Taught organic chemistry recitation, general chemistry lab, and an assistant for

biochemistry lab.

May 2010- May 2011 PFIZER INC., Lincoln, NE Reference: Jess Damian, 402-***-****, Supervisor

QC Analyst in Chemistry Control Lab: Ensured chemicals were suitable for pharmaceutical production and in

compliance with cGMP and FDA regulations. Assisted in writing and developing SOP’s.

Nov. 2009-present CLUB Z!, Lincoln, NE Reference: Hope Kline, 813-***-**** Ext. 243, Supervisor

Tutor: Assist middle and high school students with their understanding of math and science, including

Calculus I-III, Chemistry, Advanced Biology, Pre-Calc, Geometry, and Algebra.

May 2005-July 2006 ENERSYS INC., Hays, KS Reference: Bob Sanderson 785-***-****, Supervisor

QA Analyst: Ensured wastewater was in compliance with EPA specifications and ensured

sustainability/quality of the components used in the production of large lead-acid storage batteries. Wrote

and modified SOP’s. Independently determined the composition of a scum found in some batteries at no cost

to the company, thus lowering the number of replacements and saving the company hundreds of thousands

of dollars.

SKILLS

Highly experienced with: Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, and Word, UV-VIS Spectrophotometry, GC-MS (Gas

Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry), FT-IR (Fourier Transform-Infrared) Spectroscopy, identity tests, ICP-

AES (Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy), Characterization of proteins, Fluorescence

Resonance Energy Transfer, Fluorescence Anisotropy, Western blotting, Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy,

and pH /Turbidity meters, growth and decay modeling, leadership and troubleshooting.

Moderately experienced with: HPLC (High-Purity Liquid Chromatography), quantitative radioactive

techniques, NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance), protein overexpression and enzyme/protein purification,

ELISA, organic chemistry techniques, X-ray particle size analyzers, and other various methods.

HONORS

2006 American Institute of Chemists Foundation Student Award: An annual award which goes to a senior

chemistry major in recognition of the student’s academic ability, leadership, and professional promise.

2002-2006 Academic Excellence Award for Collegiate Athletes: An annual award which goes to NCAA athletes with

a GPA of at least 3.0.

OUTREACH

2013 Fundraiser for Jacob Friest. Initiated a fundraiser for Jacob Friest, a young man diagnosed with liver

tumors.

2006-2013 Fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis. Collect donations annually for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

2003-2007 Big Brothers, Big Sisters. As a big sister I took my little sister to do fun activities about every other week.

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