Manager Assistant
Resume:
Christian Traba
Bayonne, NJ 07002
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SUMMARY
Highly skilled research scientist, awarded a Ph.D. in Chemistry with
multiple honors. Determined to utilize acquired knowledge and skill-set in
an industrial setting.
EDUCATION
Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey
Doctor of Philosophy, November 2013
Concentration: Chemistry with Dissertation: "Novel Approach for the
Prevention and Treatment of Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm Formation"
Academic Honors: Stevens Institute of Technology Graduate Fellowship:
Robert Crooks Stanley Fellowship (August 2012 - May 2013), Stevens
Institute of Technology Scholarship Teaching
Assistantship (August 2010 - May 2012)
GPA: 3.7
Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey
Master of Science, May 2010
Concentration: Chemistry with Thesis: "Susceptibility of Staphylococcus
aureus Biofilms to Reactive Discharge Gases"
Academic Honors: Stevens Institute of Technology Scholarship Teaching
Assistantship (September 2009 - May 2010)
GPA: 3.8
Wagner College, Staten Island, New York
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, May 2008
Concentration: Biochemistry
Academic Honors: Dean's List (December 2006 - May 2008)
GPA: 3.6
POST-GRADUATE RESEARCH & WORK EXPERIENCE
Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey November 2013-
Present
Postdoctoral Fellow - Pharmaceutical Chemistry Laboratory
"Construction of intelligent surfaces"
. Characterize densities of various plasmas
. Identify types of species generated in plasma
. Understand the make-up and operations of table-top, portable and plasma
torch devices
. Synthesize novel compounds capable of antibacterial activity
. Apply plasma grafting technology to construct intelligent surfaces using
novel compounds to facilitate anti-fouling surfaces
. Characterize various surfaces using different analytical and spectroscopy
techniques
. Study the growth and development of bacteria on modified surfaces
. Investigate the antibacterial mechanism of modified surfaces
. Introduce novel compounds capable of enhancing biocompatibility to
biomaterials
. Examine the growth and development of tissue cells on modified surfaces
. Test modified surfaces in rodent specimens
. Report the biocompatibility of several different Nano-technologically-
enabled surfaces
. Conduct bi-monthly laboratory meetings to discuss the progress of
graduate and undergraduate students under my supervision
Saint Peter's University, Jersey City, New Jersey August
2013-Present
Assistant Professor - Chemistry Department
. Lecture fundamental General Chemistry concepts, with associated homework,
to 100+ students per academic semester
. Design and administer routine examinations as well as weekly weekly
quizzes
. Develop "hands on" laboratory experiments which coincide with the lecture
. Record and tabulate students grades for undergraduate academics
GRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey May 2010-
Nov 2013
Ph.D. Dissertation - Pharmaceutical Chemistry Laboratory
"Novel Approach for the Prevention and Treatment of Staphylococcus aureus
Biofilm Formation"
. Studied the growth and development of biofilms on implanted devices
. Examined the mechanism of bacterial adhesion and colonization of various
surfaces
. Reduced the amount of infections associated with implantations and other
medical devices
. Developed several different Nano-technologically-enabled surfaces with
the use of a plasma discharge gas
. Synthesized, separated, quantified and purified peptides using an HPLC
. Characterized various surfaces and compounds using different analytical
techniques
. Determined the adhesion and growth of bacteria on these modified surfaces
in attempts to prevent the colonization of bacteria on biomaterial
surfaces
. Designed several different Nano-technologically-enabled surfaces, which
are able to kill adherent bacteria on biomaterial surfaces
. Fabricated several different Nano-technologically-enabled surfaces, which
are able to prevent the adhesion and growth of bacteria on biomaterial
surfaces
. Investigated the antibacterial mechanism of modified surfaces
. Observed the growth dynamic of bacterial biofilms on the modified surface
using a flow system
. Determined the mechanism of action of an inert and oxidative discharge
gas on S. aureus biofilms
. Modified surfaces with the impregnation of antimicrobial peptides for the
prevention of biofouling
. Reported the biocompatibility of several different Nano-technologically-
enabled surfaces
. Provided bi-weekly updates for Ph.D. research advisor
. Prepared annual presentation for Ph.D. dissertation advisory committee
members
Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey January 2009-May
2010
Master's Thesis - Pharmaceutical Chemistry Laboratory
"Susceptibility of Staphylococcus aureus Biofilms to Reactive Discharge
Gases"
. Generated discharge gas for the treatment of already formed biofilms
. Determined the mechanism in which different discharge gases kill S.
aureus biofilms
. Controlled the types of reactive species formed in the plasma device
. Examined which reactive species are involved in the killing of the
bacteria within the biofilm
. Developed the concept for a portable plasma device capable of sterilizing
contaminated biomaterial surfaces
. Presented thesis defense to departmental advisor and faculty
. Produced a Master's Thesis for research advisor, academic department, and
library archives
GRADUATE MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey March 2012-August
2013
Laboratory Manager - Pharmaceutical Chemistry Laboratory
. Instruct fellow colleagues how to operate critical laboratory instruments
for experimental operations
. Train laboratory colleagues how to properly design laboratory experiments
and implement techniques
. Assign and designate laboratory experiments to graduate and undergraduate
students
. Review, analyze and organize experimental data for presentation to the
laboratory Principle Investigator
. Procure and maintain laboratory chemical and material inventory supplies
GRADUATE TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey August 2009-May
2012
Recitation Instructor - General Chemistry I & II
. Instructed and reviewed fundamental chemistry concepts, with associated
homework, to 100+ students per academic semester
. Designed and administered weekly quizzes
. Proctored and graded routine examinations
. Recorded and tabulated students final grades for undergraduate academics
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Wagner College, Staten Island, New York
January 2007-May 2008
Research Assistant - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
. Quantified arsenic and selenium levels in urine and blood samples using
Direct Platform Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
. Performed synthesis of individual samples
Fleurchem, Middletown, New York
June 2007-August 2007
Summer Intern - Research & Development
. Shadowed a chemist in a state-of-the-art laboratory
. Performed a series of distillations for designated experimental protocol
. Observed daily company standard operating procedures
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Chemical Society (ACS) - Member
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) - Member
LANGUAGE/SOFTWARE SKILLS
Language: English, Spanish
Software: Origin Lab, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
LABORATORY/INSTRUMENTATION SKILLS
Cell/Bacterial Culture Mass Spectrometry
MTT/LDH Cell Viability Assay
Bacteria Flow System
High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) CV Biomass assay
Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) Confocal
Microscopy
Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) Flow Cytometry
Atomic Layer Deposition
Optical Microscopy
Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) Electrophoresis
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Plasma Discharge
Gas
Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM) Ellipsometry
Micro-Fluid Cultivation System
Plasma Technology
Plasma-Induced Graft Polymerization QIAGEN Bio-Robot
Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) Static
Contact Angle
Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) Raman
Imaging
Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC)
Raman Spectroscopy
Attenuated Total Reflectance-Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (ATR-
FTIR)
PATENTS
Traba C., Liang JF. Antibiotic-free anti-fouling surfaces, Provisional
Patent (approved by Stevens Patent Committee)
PUBLICATIONS
Traba C., Liang JF. Susceptibility of Staphylococcus aureus biofilms to
reactive discharge gases, Biofouling, Vol. 27. No. 7. August 2011, 763-772
Traba C., Chen L., Liang JF. Low power gas discharge plasma mediated
inactivation and removal of biofilms formed on biomaterials, Current
Applied Physics 13 (2013) S12-S18
Traba C., Chen L., Azzam R., Liang JF. Insights into discharge argon
mediated biofilm inactivation, Biofouling (Accepted)
Traba C., Liang JF. Intelligent anti-biofilm surfaces triggered by
bacterial adhesion and colonization, Journal of Pharmaceutics and
Biopharmaceutics, (Submitted)
Traba C., Chen L., Park JW., Azzam R., Liang JF. Antibacterial and Anti-
Biofilm Activity of Polymer Grafted Surfaces, Advanced Functional
Materials, (Submitted)
CONFERENCE POSTERS/PRESENTATIONS
The 2nd Conference on Bacteria-Material Interactions, Stevens Institute of
Technology, Hoboken, NJ, June 5-6, 2013
Plasma Processing Science, Bryant University, Smithfield, RI, July 21-21,
2012
Northeast Bioengineering Conference, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA,
March 16-18, 2012
The 20th International Symposium on Plasma Chemistry, Philadelphia, PA,
July 24-29, 2011
The Stevens Conference on Bacteria-Material Interaction, Stevens Institute
of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, June 9-10, 2011
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