Experince in organic chemistry lab enviorment and research.

Christopher Herring

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Objective

To obtain work experience in a chemistry laboratory setting that will strengthen the research and

analytical skills I have already obtained thus far in pursuit and completion of a bachelors of science

degree in chemistry.

Education

B.s. May 2014 University of Massachusettes at Lowell

Major: General Chemistry

Recipient of the Academic Council Scholarship

Recipient of the William Segall Scholarship

Recipient of various other merit scholarships

Dean’s list- 5 semesters

GPA: 3.322 / 4.0

High school Diploma may 2010 Fork Union Military Academy

GPA: 3.869/4.0

2nd lieutenant Officer of Echo Company

Skills & Abilities

Communication

Presented the first semester of my undergraduate research at the Sukant Tripathy Annual Memorial Symposium. The

presentation was done by means of a research poster and I was one of two undergraduates presenting at this symposium.

Tutor for the chemistry department

Leadership

As a 2nd lieutenant at Fork Union Military Academy I was in charge of a platoon of young men for two years as part of a three

platoon company.

Founding member of the American Chemical Society chapter at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell

Relevant Skills

Proficient in Microsoft word, Microsoft Excel, LoggerPro, and Spartan Software

Synthesis of multiple new alkyne compounds under the supervision of a research professor while doing my undergraduate

research thesis.

Proficient in multi-step organic synthesis

Knowledgeable with most spectrometers

Excellent lab skills and demeanor

Hard working, detail oriented, and able to multi task well

Experience

June 2012 to July 2012

Assistant in Graduate Level Organic Chemistry Lab

University of Massachuesettes at Lowell

My responsibilities were to help clarify and improve procedures that were to be used in the undergraduate organic chemistry

laboratories in the upcoming academic year.

Sept 2013 to May 2014

Undergraduate Research Thesis

University of Massachuesettes at Lowell

My undergraduate research thesis is to seek to convert 10-undecynoic acid to the corresponding cyanoalkyne acid and amide

and then proceed to study their solid state structure and reactivity.

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