Assistant Organic Chemistry
Resume:
Amanda Grass
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Westmont, IL 60559
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EDUCATION
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL (May 2013)
B.S. Chemistry; B.S. Atmospheric Science
Dean’s List Spring 2012
WORK EXPERIENCE
Water Quality Association (June 2013-Present)
Data Verification Specialist (Subcontracted position through Aerotek Scientific June 2013-January 2014)
Supported the certification and analytical laboratories in accordance with ISO 17065 standards as follows:
Reviewed testing data and methods from tests to ensure compliance with NSF/ANSI standards.
Maintained WQA’s laboratory database.
Constructed on average 10 test reports for chemical testing of test units and 20 test reports for the ICP-MS, GC-MS,
and IC instruments per week.
Verified invoices from external testing laboratories and supply companies.
Laboratory Assistant (January 2014-present)
In addition to duties as Data Verification specialist:
Performed extractions, titrations, X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy (XRF) analysis, hydraulic performance tests, and
chemical reduction efficacy testing in accordance with NSF certification standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Performed sample analysis for pH, conductivity, turbidity, and heavy metals
Performed calibrations for the turbidimeter, XRF analyzer, pH probe, conductivity meter, and stock solutions
Reviewed literature to advise R&D projects on uranium and pharmaceutical water standards and conducted R&D
scale reduction test experiments.
Department of Atmospheric Sciences (May 2011-June 2013)
Student Research Assistant
Performed research on rapid intensification of tropical cyclones, using MATLAB computing language for data
extraction and statistical analysis.
Authored bachelor’s thesis paper on new definitions of rapid hurricane intensification which could help improve
intensity forecasts.
Presented findings at meteorological research conferences in Illinois and Texas.
University of Illinois Library Services, Champaign, IL
Student Worker (January 2010-December 2012)
University of Illinois Dining Services, Urbana, IL
Student Worker (August 2008 – May 2009)
Jewel Osco, Schaumburg, IL
Cashier (April 2007 – January 2010)
SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS
Considerable experience in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
3 years of experience in MatLab
Laboratory experience with sample preparation and analysis, formulations, titrations, calibrations, XRF, ICP-MS,
LIMS, updating SOP/STM documents, maintain laboratory instruments, and NSF/ANSI Standards
Certified Water Specialist
Academic experience in a broad spectrum of laboratory techniques, including NMR, MS, gas chromatography,
crystallization, anaerobic synthesis, and Infrared (IR) spectroscopy
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
American Meteorological Society 31st Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology, March 2014
American Meteorological Society 93rd Annual Meeting, January 2013
SESE Research Review, March 2013
UIUC Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 2013
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
Inorganic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry Lab, Organic Chemistry I and II, Organic Chemistry Lab, Analytical Chemistry,
Analytical Chemistry Lab, Physical Chemistry I and II, Environmental Chemistry, Biochemistry, Atmospheric
Thermodynamics, Atmospheric Dynamics, Radiative Transfer and Remote Sensing.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Alpha Chi Sigma
Professional Chemistry Fraternity – spread knowledge of chemistry to students and the local community via
professional, outreach, and fundraising events; mentored undergraduate students
Positions held:
Fundraising Chair – implemented new fundraising event, resulting in ~35% increase in raised
funds.
Reporter – worked with Midwestern University to plant seed fraternity, maintained records of membership
and sent end of semester reports to the Alpha Chi Sigma national chapter.
American Chemical Society
American Meteorological Society
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Humane Society
Raised money for cancer through Dominick’s Food Stores
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