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NHIEN Q. NGUYEN

***** ***** **** ****** ****, Houston TX 77034 • 832-***-****• ***********.*@*****.*** EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, HOUSTON, TEXAS Est. Graduation: May 2019

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

Cumulative GPA: 3.1

Major GPA: 3.2

o Minor in Mathematics

o Minor GPA: 3.6

WORK EXPERIENCE

RESEARCH ASSISTANT UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON 01/2018-Present

Advisor: Prof. Chengzhi Cai

University of Houston Department of Chemistry, Organic Division

Project: Design and characterize non-pathogenic biofilms of strain fim+ E. coli 83972 on mannoside-modified silicone catheters against Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTIs). o Prepare analytical samples; perform routine lab analysis, calculations and determinations. o Design laboratory experiments to ensure the quality of experimental samples. o Provide project’s data summaries and analysis on a weekly basis. CHEMISTRY & MATH TUTOR UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON 08/2016-Present

Assist students with homework, practice exams, and course material in undergraduate courses in: o Chemistry (general, organic, analytical, physical). o Math (precalculus, calculus, differential equation, linear algebra, statistic and probability). PRESENTATION

Nhien, N.; Mengfan, W.; Christopher, T.; Cai, C. Z. "Prevention of Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections

(CAUTIs) by formation of non-pathogenic biofilms of fim+ E. coli 83972 on mannoside -modified silicone catheters against uropathogenic colonization" ACS Southwest Regional Meeting, Little Rock, AR, November 7- 10, 2018.

SKILLS

TECHNICAL

Experience with analytical instruments such as: Fluorescence spectrometry, mass spectrometry, Raman spectrometry, GC, FTIR, UV-Vis, X-ray, Cyclic Voltammetry, HPLC, NMR, IR, AES. COMPUTER

Experience with programming platforms such as MATLAB and Mathematica, statistical platform such as R.

Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. LANGUAGE

Advanced in English and Vietnamese.

LEADERSHIP

Orientation Leader San Jacinto College

Vice President International Student Organization at San Jacinto College South Campus

Secretary Phi Theta Kappa-Alpha Gamma Zeta Chapter

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