Project Assistant

Stephanie Vasquez-Soltero

**** ***** ** ** • Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043

206-***-**** • ********@**.***

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

RECENT BACHELOR’S GRADUATE with majors in Biochemistry, Physics, and Astronomy as well as a minor in

Applied Mathematics. Knowledge of biochemistry including sequencing, computational proteomics, analytical and

organic chemistry techniques, and DNA databases. Comprehensive background in operating various chemistry

laboratory equipment, general lab maintenance and proper disposal of waste products. Exhibits excellent time

management skills, self-motivation, and a strong work ethic. Applied knowledge in:

Organic Chemistry Analytical Chemistry

Biochemistry Mathematical Methods/Modeling

Identification of Organic Unknowns DNA/Protein Bioinformatics

ELISA SDS-PAGE

LC/MS LC/MS/MS

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Physics and Astronomy UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON AUG 2013

Minor in Applied Mathematics

Completed coursework in Biochemistry, Organic and Analytical Chemistry, Biology, E&M, Mathematical

Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, Experimental Physics, and Astronomical Data Analysis/Observation

Associate of Science EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE JUN 2009

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Identifying Given Unknowns ORGANIC CHEMISTRY JUL 2011

Implemented multiple tests including melting point and the ignition test to determine the identity of the

unknown

Successfully identified all unknowns

Digital Electronics Project ELECTRIC CIRCUITS JUN 2012

Designed and executed a digital electronics project

Programmed a microprocessor to send current to an LED array to produce various light modes

Pendulum Contest MATHEMATICAL MODELING JUL 2013

Modeled the physical dynamics of a pendulum using extensive Matlab programming

Implemented mathematical knowledge of torque and effects of pendulum parameters in order to keep the

pendulum inverted, achieved 4th place in the class

Assistant to Paula Szkody CATACLYSMIC VARIABLES OCT 2013- DEC2013

Actively collaborated in cataclysmic variable research and produced data that will appear in a journal

Skillfully obtained, reduced and analyzed data on assigned variables using IDL, Python and IRAF with

minimal supervision

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Languages: Assembly, Awk, IDL, Mathematica, Matlab, Python (Experience in Ruby, JS, HTML/CSS, Java)

Software: IRAF, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

Systems: Windows, Linux, Mac OS

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