Assistant Project

ZURI HOUSE

Current Address: Atlanta, GA

Phone: (303) 906–1254, Email: ****.*******@*****.***

Professional Summary

Highly organized and detail-oriented recent graduate with advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite, experience in

creating Excel databases and PowerPoint presentations and some C++ programming

Skills

• Articulate and well-spoken • Accurate and detailed

• Proficient in Microsoft Office • Works well under pressure

• Adaptable • Goal Oriented

• Flexible • Competitive

Experience

Lab Assistant: Heaven Lab 06/2013-12/2013

Emory University – Atlanta, GA

• Experimental design of the heating apparatus used in the experiment

• Operation of laser instrumentation in order to obtain experimental results

• Obtainment and analysis experimental results using LabView and Excel databases for the graduate-level

physical chemistry project

Research Assistant: Chen Lab 03/2012-

06/2013

Spelman College – Atlanta, GA

• Experimental design of triple laser-based experiment

• Obtaining and analyzing experimental results via MathCAD and Excel databases using numerous mathematic

equations and techniques for an independent physical chemistry project

• Presentation of research findings at annual Spectroscopy Conference in Columbus, OH

Lab Assistant 09/2012-05/2013

Spelman College – Atlanta, GA

• Assisted students in laboratory course with set-up and running of experiments as a teacher’s assistant

Research Assistant 06/2012-08/2012

Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry – Göttingen, Germany

• Assisted Ph.D student in running experiment, equipment testing and chemical processes for a biological-based

project

Tutor 09/2011–05/2012

Spelman College – Atlanta, GA

• Developed students’ basic chemistry skills through peer tutoring sessions

Office Assistant 09/2010–05/2011

Spelman College – Atlanta, GA

• Completed projects in a timely manner for events and publications for the Japan Studies department

Summer Research Intern 06/2010–08/2010

NASA Marshall Space Flight Center – Huntsville, AL

• Carried out laboratory upkeep procedures and worked on an environmental research project with a senior

scientist

Camp Counselor 06/2006–08/2006

Denver Parks and Recreation – Denver, CO

• Planned interactive camp activities and assisted in field trip planning and responsibilities while acting as a role

model for the campers

Education

Spelman College- Atlanta, GA

Bachelor of Science: Chemistry, 3.08 GPA

• Member of Chemistry Club (Co Vice-President)

• Member of National Council of Negro Women, Spelman Chapter

• Member of Spelman Student United Way (Head of Health and Homelessness Committee)

• Member of National Society of Leadership and Success

• Member of Spelman College Women's Tennis

• Member of American Chemical Society

• Recipient of NASA WISE Scholarship

• Recipient of American Chemical Society Scholarship

• Recipient of Georgia Pacific Scholarship

Additional Information

• Memberships and Activities: Aspiring Researchers Program, Spelman (2012-2013), Graduate School

Ambassador (2011-2013), Miss Spelman College Coronation (2011-2012) Dancer/actor, Spelman College

Reunion and Graduation activities (2011,2012), SWEPT- Professional training participant (2011)

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