MATT GORDON
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EDUCATION
The Ohio State University, Honors Program Columbus, OH
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry May 2014
Minor in Global Public Health GPA: 3.4
SKILLS
Language: Intermediate Spanish written and verbal communication
Computer: Microsoft Office Software, Windows/Mac OS, Gaussian, GaussView, and Spartan
Laboratory: Chemistry (General, Organic, Analytical, Physical, Instrumental, Inorganic) and Biology (General and Micro):
advanced scientific writing, instrumentation, techniques, safety, computational chemistry, bacterial inoculation and
growth, microscope usage, and aseptic technique
Instrumentation: Scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray fluorescence, gas
chromatography, gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy, ion chromatography, column chromatography, high-
performance liquid chromatography, distillation, infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet/visible spectroscopy, diffuse
reflectance spectroscopy, flame atomic absorption spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis,
differential scanning calorimetry, bomb calorimetry, cyclic voltammetry, and hydrodynamic voltammetry, magnetic
susceptibility balance
CERTIFICATION
American Chemical Society Certified Degree in Chemistry Spring 2014
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Columbus, Ohio
Volunteer Fall 2013 – Spring 2014
• Volunteered weekly in an adult inpatient neuropsychology treatment facility to help both patients and hospital staff
• Managed the waiting room and assisted patients and visitors
• Worked with facility staff to create a pleasant atmosphere that ran smoothly and efficiently
• Communicated with patients, helped with meal time service, and interacted with patients’ visitors
Volunteering Solutions Nairobi, Kenya
Medical Volunteer July 2013
• Volunteered for 4 weeks in a medical clinic in the Kawangware slum district of Nairobi, Kenya
• Promoted health and wellness to disadvantaged locals
• Examined patients, gave IVs, changed bandages, administered medications, and ran laboratory tests daily
The Ohio State University Department of Chemistry Columbus, OH
Undergraduate Researcher under Dr. Yiying Wu Winter 2011 – Spring 2014
• Explored p-type dye sensitized solar cells using nanoscale semiconductor particles to maximize energy efficiency
• Developed smart window technology as a way to reduce energy consumption
• Designed a 4 point probe system to test electrical properties of semiconductors for lithium ion batteries
Teaching Assistant Fall 2012 – Spring 2014
• Instructed general chemistry laboratory courses for approximately 100 undergraduate students over 4 semesters
• Provided personalized academic assistance to students with various chemistry backgrounds
• Served as a liaison between students and faculty
• Evaluated student performance
• Assigned grades for approximately 14 course assignments, including lab reports and research presentations
• Proctored 4 exams each term
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Friendship Circle Columbus, OH
Mentor Fall 2012 – Spring 2014
• Mentored a sixteen year old boy with autism by serving as a role model and friend
• Helped find new ways for him communicate, express his feelings, and interact with his peers and adults
Camps Roosevelt for Boys and Firebird for Girls Bowerston, OH
Senior Counselor, Lifeguard, Waterfront Specialist, Climbing Tower Instructor Summer 2008 – 2011
• Worked as a overnight camp counselor for boys ages 8-14 serving as a role model to help campers have a safe, enjoyable
experience away from home that promoted personal growth, teamwork, independence, and responsibility
• Successfully instructed and supervised potentially dangerous activities including climbing tower, motor-boating, and open
swims as a certified lifeguard
ACTIVITIES
Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity, Interfraternal Council Delegate Winter 2011 – Spring 2014
Meshuganotes A Cappella Singing Group, Tenor Fall 2012 – Fall 2013