T

ravis P. Holbrook

*** **** ******** ******, ********, MA 774-***-**** acd9r7@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Obtain a challenging job in a professional setting that will allow me to utilize my educational background and laboratory

skills to become a valuable asset to a company

Education

Bachelors of Science 2010 – 2014 Worcester State University

Major: Chemistry Minor: Physics

GPA: 3.79/4.00

Related coursework: Chemical Analysis, Instrumental Analysis, Materials Science, Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

Experience

Research Experience for Undergraduates University of Southern Mississippi May 2013 – August 2013

Adviser: Dr. Robson Storey, Ph.D.

Worked on the synthesis of an initiator and end-quencher for use in the polymerization of isobutylene

Synthesized various compounds with the use of an inert atmosphere glovebox and characterized compounds with 1H NMR

and gel permeation chromatography

Gained experience working in a research laboratory and demonstrated the ability to characterize small molecules

Independent Study Worcester State University January 2013-May 2013

Adviser: Dr. Anne Falke, Ph.D.

Worked on the analysis of trace metal contamination of sediment samples in concentration ranges of parts per

million (ppm) and parts per billion (ppb)

Processed and analyzed sediment samples for chromium, cadmium, and lead with the use of Graphite Furnace Atomic

Absorption Spectroscopy (GFAAS)

Core Skills & Abilities

Laboratory Skills

Instrumentation: HPLC, GC-MS, GFAAS, FAAS, UV-Vis, 1H NMR

Sample preparation, solution preparation, liquid extractions, dilutions, general organic synthesis, and data analysis

Experienced in preparing reports and presentations with the use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Presentations

Holbrook, T.; Campbell, C.; Storey, R. Synthesis of 2,6-dichloro-2,4,4,6-tetramethyl Heptane (DCTMH) and 4-methoxy-2-methyl-

1-butene (MMB) for Initiation and End-Quenching of the Cationic Polymerization of Isobutylene. Presented at the 2014 ACS

National Meeting. Dallas, Texas, 2014.

Hatstat, T.; Holbrook, T.; Falke, A. Trace Metal Impact on Middle River (Worcester, MA, USA) Sediments from the

Electroplating Industry. Presented at the 2013 Celebration of Scholarship and Creativity Conference. Worcester State

University, 2013.

Awards

Academic Major Award in Chemistry and Physics (2014)

Massachusetts High Demand Scholarship (2013, 2014)

Awarded first-place in Chemistry at the 2013 Celebration of Scholarship and Creativity

Worcester State University Deans List (Fall ’10, ’11, ’12, ‘13/ Spring ’11, ’12, ‘13 )

Affiliations

American Chemical Society (2014)

Vice President of the Gamma Sigma Epsilon Honor Society, Tau Alpha Chapter (2013-2014)

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