Keturah Bethel

**** **** ****** ***, *********, Fl 34744; 340-***-****, ac2boa@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Columbia University (CU), New York, NY GPA: 3.05

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (Degree Awarded May 2017)

University of the Virgin Islands (UVI), St. Thomas, USVI GPA: 3.55

Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics (Degree Awarded May 2017)

SKILLS

Technical: High Performance Liquid Chromatography, Spectroscopy, Western Blot, gene expression, protein-protein interaction assay, membrane transfer, electrophoresis, chemical vapor deposition (CVD) graphene growth, metal deposition, plasma etching, control systems, Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR);

Computer: Microsoft Office, AspenPlus, Pro-II, MathLab, Python, Java

Languages: Spanish (Intermediate); Jamaican Creole (Fluent); Virgin Island Creole (Fluent)

EXPERIENCE

Columbia University, NY: Environmental Engineer Research Assistant (Jan 2017- May 2017)

Designed carbon monoxide sensor to measure the air content in residential and commercial areas

Project was done in collaboration with “CitiBike” to capture data in real time

ExxonMobil, Baytown, TX: Chemical Engineer (Jun 2016- Aug 2016)

Designed “in house” bubble point temperature model and GUI for EBMax and Toulene process optimization

Improved efficiency of troubleshooting techniques by developing catalyst loading densities database

Brookhaven National Laboratory, NY: Material Science Research Assistant (Jun 2014- Aug 2015)

Investigated electrical properties of semiconductor CVD graphene through doping via E-beam/Thermal Evaporator

Utilized Raman Spectroscopy to analyze the effect of doping on the band gap.

University of the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, USVI: Biochemistry Research Intern (Oct 2013- Apr 2014)

Analyzed adsorption spectrum of oligopeptides via FT-IR Spectroscopy

Investigated relationship between protein structure and function.

University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR: Biochemistry Research Intern (June 2013- Aug 2013)

Investigated the function of EF-hd2 in Alzheimer’s disease by gene expression and Western Blots.

Performed in-vitro protein-protein interaction assay between EF-hd1 and EF-hd2

LEADERSHIP

ExxonMobil, Baytown: Volunteer Day Co-Chair (Jun 2016- Aug 2016)

Developed and organized an outreach event for 30 students; managed 5 committees and 35 interns

UVI Hackathon and Innovation Space Organizer as Founding Member and VP (Dec 2014-Feb 2015)

Organized first Hackathon in the USVI through an innovation initiative by the UVI Innovation Design Entrepreneur Association (UVIDEA). Initiated innovation space development, spaces were launched in 2016.

AWARDS AND AFFILIATIONS:

Societe Chimie Industrielle Scholar (2015-2017); American Chemical Society Scholar (2013-2017); American Institute of Chemical Engineers (CU) Member (2015-2017); University Innovation Fellow (2014-present); National Society of Black Engineers Senator (2013-2015) UVIDEA Vice-President (2014-2015)