Khoa Dang Nguyen
Address: *****, ******* ***, *** ****, CA 95127
Email: **********@*****.***
Phone number: 408-***-**** (cell)
Career Objective:
• To obtain a research assistantship and explore career opportunities in biochemistry and
microbiology
• To leverage quantitative strength to solve technical issues, advance scientific breakthroughs
and support innovative assay development
Education:
• Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry – Class of 2013
California State University East Bay, Hayward
• Mission College – Class of 2011
• High school diploma – Class of 2007
Independence High school, San Jose
Relevant experience:
Lab Assistant at IEH laboratories and consulting group Jan – Dec 2013
Conduct standardized tests on food to ensure compliance with standards and regulations
regarding factors such as color, texture, or nutrients
Working with internal collaborators to identify allergens and report results by detection kits
Provide assistance to food scientists or technologists in research and development,
production technology, or quality control
Examine chemical or biological samples to identify cell structures or to locate bacteria or
extraneous material, using a microscope
Analyze test results to classify products or compare results with standard tables
Supporting other functions within operations during transfer of new products
Chemistry Laboratory Assistant at California State University East Bay Jan – Dec 2012
Assisted chemistry professors with two Analytical Chemistry classes totaling 30 students
Facilitated laboratory experiments for students including the demonstration of proper
instrument techniques resulting in greater understanding of material by the students and
attainment of accurate results
Skill in pipetting, weighing reagents, aliquoting, calculating dilutions for reagents.
Clean and sterilize laboratory equipment
Additional experience:
Store manager at Top Quality Pure Water Milpitas CA Dec 2013 – Jun 2014
Maintain water treatment system and cleaning areas
Perform tests such as TDS level (dispense purified water), Ozone level ppm, inlet and
outlet pressure, flow rate GPM
Analyze and update daily operation log
Control and manage inventory
Cashier at The Home Depot Inc, San Jose, CA Aug 2011 – Dec 2013
Establish or identify prices of goods, services or admission, and tabulate bills using
calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners
Assist customers by providing information and resolving their complaints
Process merchandise returns and exchanges
Maintain clean and orderly checkout areas and complete other general cleaning duties,
such as mopping floors and emptying trash cans
Ecology group member Aug 2011 – Aug 2012
Assist the president on organizing events of basic research in demography, ecology and
evolutionary biology to inform social policy and conservation practice
Additional skills
• Computer: Proficient with many Operation Systems including Windows, Mac, Microsoft Word,
Excel, Power Point
• Languages: Proficiency in both English and Vietnamese
• Soft skills:
Strong communication ability – to deal with customers from all levels
Analytical skills – editing analysis reports and translate banking products
Leadership: founder of Vstudent band and perform in front of live audiences
Reference:
• Time of availability: immediately
• Expected salary: negotiable