Taylor Young

*** **** ********* ******, *********, I N 46041

Phone: 765-***-****

Email: acb53n@r.postjobfree.com

Objective:

A challenging position in an industrial setting which utilizes my plethora of skills as a chemist; the ideal position would offer diverse tasks, challenging new work, and the opportunity to work with a team.

Education

Ball State University, Muncie IN, 2013

BS, Chemistry, with Honors (ACS certified degree)

Minor Concentration: Mathematics

Dean's List 2010-2013

Experience:

•Especially selected to lead a small team of peers in results oriented research in conjunction with Sherry/Element Laboratories, the first direct research partnership between the University Chemistry department and an unaffiliated laboratory.

•Developed more time efficient, safer, and less costly methods of solutioning metal oxides for use in DCP/ICP analysis.

•Worked with the newly released Claisse M4 Fluxer, discovered and documented procedural and

experimental parameters for the successful solutioning of Ti, Ni, Cr, Zr, and Fe for Sherry/Element scientists.

•Formally presented research results to the Sherry/Element Laboratory executive board and board of senior chemists. Results were beyond expectations, resulting in Sherry/Element Laboratories agreeing to go further with the project.

Chemist well versed in Bio-analytical, analytical, and wet Chemistry techniques including:

•LC-MS, GC-MS, GC, HPLC, volumetric analysis, gravimetric analysis, titration, Polyacrylamide and Agarose electrophoresis among others

Experienced in the preparation, operation, and interpretation of a variety of chemical instrumentation and spectroscopic techniques including:

•FTIR, UV-Vis, NMR, Flame AA/AE, Fluorescence, ICP, DCP, Differential Scanning Calorimetry, and MS with a multitude of detectors.

Experienced in a variety of organic laboratory techniques including:

•Fractional, steam, and vacuum distillation, reflux, recrystallization, identification of unknown compounds, Refractometers, and multiple extraction techniques

Computer Experience:

•Navigate all Mac and Microsoft based operating systems

•Highly proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint

•Efficient in programs such as ChemDraw, Mathematica, and Chemspider

•Experienced in various advanced research programs such as SciFinder and Web of Science

•Able to learn new software quickly

Coursework

Completed, in addition to required courses, graduate-level inorganic chemistry (4 hours), advanced organic laboratory techniques (2 hours), instrumental analysis (3 hours), and gained 4 additional Chemistry credit hours for independent research in conjunction with Sherry/Element Laboratories.

Extra-Curricular Activities

•SAACs member (Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society)

•Private Chemistry/Mathematics tutor, 2010-present

•Youth leader of the Community Christian Church, 2012-present

•Frankfort Indiana Pride Pushers member, 2011-present

•Rotary International Volunteer 2012 -present

References

Chemistry References:

Professor Patricia Lang, Chemistry Chairperson, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 765-***-****

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Professor Ryan Jeske, Department of Chemistry, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 765-***-****

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Character References :

Mrs. Ruth Page, Registered Nurse, Witham Hospital, Lebanon, IN

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John F. McCauley, Attorney, Mcturnan & Turner Law Firm, Indianapolis, IN

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