Martin Alcantar
Permanent:
Fort Valley, GA 31030
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Objective: Acquire position in chemical industry and apply prior knowledge and experience.
Education:
Georgia College & State University
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, (estimated date of graduation, May 2018)
Related Coursework:
Climate and Chemistry
Chemistry I and II lecture and lab
Organic Chemistry I and II lecture and lab
Biochemistry I and II lecture and lab
Physical Chemistry I and II lecture and lab
Biochemistry II lecture (in progress)
Technical and Laboratory Skills:
Experience with various laboratory techniques (extraction, melting point, recrystallization, distillation, synthesis, and chromatography.
Moderate experience making sol-gels.
Moderate experience synthesizing hydrogels through the use of a Schlenk line.
Moderate experience with instrumentation (UV-Vis, NMR, FTIR, GC/MS).
Experience:
Materials Chemistry Research Student January 2015-August 2016
Synthesize Xerogels
Literature readings on Glucose Bio-sensor
Polymer Chemistry Research Student August 2016-Present
Synthesize hydrogel
Literature readings on adhesive polymers found in nature
Literature on synthesizing hydrogels with adhesive properties
Activities:
Chemistry Club Member Fall 2015-Present
Magic Show Student Coordinator (Intern) Spring 2015-Present
Georgia College Science Fair Judge February 2015-Present
Relay for Life Participant (Chemistry Club) April 2015-Present
Chemistry Club President August 2016-May 2017
Young Scientists Academy/Project SEED Research Mentor Summer 2016, 2017
STEMversity FAST Program Laboratory Assistant August 2017-Present