Jordan Alexander Herder
**** ***** **. *** *** **, Aliquippa, PA 15001
724-***-**** ac0pp9@r.postjobfree.com
Education
GROVE CITY COLLEGE, GROVE CITY, PA
Graduates 10-15 Biochemistry Majors per year; Incoming SAT average: 1200; One of Forbes’ Top Colleges (2016); Princeton Review: Top 12% of schools nationally (2017)
B.S. in Biochemistry – May 2017, ACS Certified Degree
Major QPA: 3.19/4.00; QPA Average: 3.14/4.00; Dean’s List: Fall 2016;Dean’s List with Distinction: Spring 2017
Related coursework: Independent Research: Inorganic Synthesis, Inorganic Chemistry, Inorganic Synthesis Laboratory, Crystal Structure Analysis, Advanced Synthesis Laboratory
Academic Experience
Research Assistant – Dr. Kriley, Grove City College – Six Semesters
Synthesis, characterization and analysis of novel tungsten aryloxide compounds.
Poster presentation, ACS National Conference, San Francisco, Ca. April 2017. o New Series of Tungsten Aryloxide Pyridine Complexes: an Example of Contact Shifted Paramagnetic 1H NMR
Trained in air-sensitive manipulation of chemical reactions, including dry-box maintenance and schlenk lines.
Instruments: 1H NMR, 13C/apt NMR COSY, low temperature NMR, IR spectroscopy, UV and x-ray diffractometry.
Student project leader for inorganic synthetic project, two years. Responsible for training students in procedures and the use of instrumentation in the research laboratory.
Work Experience
Laboratory Assistant General Chemistry 101, 102– Grove City College – Six Semesters
Assisted students on proper laboratory techniques and safety.
Grader for laboratory reports and weekly quizzes. High School Chemistry Tutor: Fall 2016, Spring 2017
Met weekly with high school student to review classroom work.
Reviewed exams and quizzes to help the student meet requirements for graduation. Laborer – Ambassador Tent Rental, Midland, PA –2011-2012 and 2014-2017
Maintained a 60 hour work week.
Learned aspects of running and maintaining a business.
Use of various power tools
Responsible for driving medium sized commercial trucks
Responsible for communication effectively with customers and fellow employees. Leadership and Activities
American Chemical Society Member; ACS Certified – 2017
Captain of the Grove City College Men’s Rugby Club: Organized and led practices and matches – 2015-2016
Chairperson of the Grove City College Chemistry Show: Responsibilities included advertisement, fundraising, setup/clean-up. 150 preschool to 3rd grade students in attendance.
Captain of Penn-Ohio All-Star Football Classic: Captain of Pennsylvania team of many accomplished high school athletes – 2013
Statistician for an annual inter-campus football game – 2014-2015
Football Camp for Youths: Helped coordinate the instruction of football to 2nd to 5th graders- 2012
National Honor Society Member – 2013