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Analytical Chemistry Research and Laboratory Qualifications
Experience using Mass spectroscopy, H-NMRs, Infrared Spectroscopy, Monochromator, Oscilloscope, Gas Chromatography,
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UV-Visible Spectroscopy, and Thin Layer Chromatography techniques and equipment.
Lab Experience associated with Chemiluminescence experiments, triplet lifetime experiments, studied kinetics through
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spectroscopy, unknown identifications, synthesis reactions, extractions, titrations, recrystallizations, classification methods, and
other modern laboratory techniques.
Experience using Excel and chemical instrumentation programs including Topspin to collect, analyze, illustrate and present
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laboratory related data; and Word and PowerPoint to draft and finalize reports and proposals as well as presentations and posters.
Proficient in the Spanish language, studying Arabic language, and capacities to use multilingual conversational skills in labs.
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Chemistry Degree and Courses
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Anticipated 2014
• Chemistry GPA 3.3
• Selected Chemistry Courses and Labs: Organic Reactions (Graduate Level), Physical Chemistry I and II, Inorganic Chemistry,
Chemical Instrumentation Lab, Advanced Laboratory Techniques, Organic Chemistry I and II, Honors Organic Chemistry
Laboratory General Chemistry I and II and Biochemistry (Spring 2014) and Molecular Spectroscopy (Spring 2014)
• Additional Science and Research Related Courses: Statistics; Physics Mechanics, Physics Electricity and Magnetism;
Selected Chemistry Courses, Labs, Concepts and Projects
Completing Organic Reactions at the Graduate Level, learned several Named reactions as well as basic problem solving skills to
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be used with assessing the mechanisms of a reaction through arrow pushing problems.
Through Honors Organic Laboratory used advanced, modern experimental techniques including NMR spectrometers was also
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given. Completed weekly assignments, lab exercises and related activities and documented efforts via detailed lab reports.
Chemical Instrumentation Lab taught fundamentals of instrumentation, and how to analyze results of each instrument, including
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UV-Vis Spectroscopy, NMR, chromatography, and chemiluminescence. Completed weekly assignments, lab exercises and related
activities and documented efforts via detailed lab reports; evidencing abilities to excel within laboratory settings.
Advanced Laboratory Techniques trained, tested and reinforced the use of synthesis, characterization, and analysis applied to
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problems in inorganic and organic chemistry.
Chemistry Research Experience
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
Senior Thesis Research Fall 2013-Spring 2014
• Thesis will involve designing and implementing independent investigation of the Nazarov Cyclization to form chiral auxiliaries;
two-semesters of work completed under Allison Frontier.
• Will present findings via comprehensive paper, PowerPoint presentation, and poster presented to faculty and peers for review.
Alison Frontier Research Group Research Scientist 2013-2014
• Design and ran experiments to investigate the goals of the research group
• Information regularly presented to principle investigator, graduate students and technicians to enhance their understanding of
experimental outcomes and to implement better experiments.
Additional Employment and Service Experience
ODYSSEY SPORT SOCCER CLUB ONIEDA, NEW YORK
Head Coach 2008-2013
EASTERN MOUNTAIN SPORTS GUIDE SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
Sales Employee 2011