Up and Coming Biochemist

Kellan B. Finney, M.S. acgwgw@r.postjobfree.com, 970-***-****

Summary

I am currently searching for a exciting and challenging position in the bioscience sector where I hope to use

my experience in the field of bioengineering by exploiting biological, chemical, and biochemical techniques to

aid in the development of new scientific processes.

Education

Master of Science, August 2012-May 2014

Chemistry, Emphasis Organic Chemistry

Northern Arizona University

Bachelor of Science, August 2008-May 2012

Chemistry-Biochemistry-Certified by American Chemical Society-Extended Major

Northern Arizona University

Experience

Graduate Biochemical Research Assistant, August 2012-May 2014

Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff AZ

§ Accomplished the synthesis of novel polymer precursor standards only available in rare chemical

catalogs

§ Completed isolation and characterization of synthesized novel polymer precursors using NMR, HPLC,

ESI-MS, and FT-IR

§ Utilized a metabolically engineered heterologous E. coli host organism to successfully facilitate the

production of novel polymer precursors from renewable resources

§ Designed methods for isolation of novel polymer precursors from aqueous systems utilizing ion-

exchange chromatography

§ Successfully determined optimal conditions for IPTG induced protein overexpression from cultivated E.

coli heterologous host organisms using SDS-PAGE, UV-Vis, and Bradford assay

§ Developed methods for isolation and characterization of biosynthetically produced novel polymer

precursors utilizing NMR, HPLC, ESI-MS, and FT-IR

Graduate Organic Chemistry Teaching Assistant, August 2012-May 2014

Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff AZ

§ Lead teaching assistant for upper division Organic Chemistry Lab

§ Responsible for training and managing all teaching assistants for upper division organic chemistry lab

§ Aided in course transition from a two to one credit class by designing and executing new experiments

§ Developed lectures, tests, and report guidelines for all sections

§ Responsible for maintaining laboratory inventory, and generating stock solutions for experiments

Undergraduate Analytical Research Chemist, August 2010-May 2012

Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff AZ

§ Successfully quantified uranium in soil and native plants from the Navajo Reservation using ICP-MS

§ Responsible for managing other undergraduates in completing analysis of soil and plant samples

§ Accomplished analytical analysis of large sets of data using standard calibration to aid in a larger effort

to understand cancer disparities in Native Americans

§ Responsible for mentoring and training high school students in Dr. Jani Ingram’s analytical chemistry

laboratory

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Kellan B. Finney, M.S. acgwgw@r.postjobfree.com, 970-***-****

Presentations/Awards

Recipient of the Graduate Teaching Award, May 2014

Presented findings at American Chemical Societies Biotechnology division, March 2013

§ “Metabolic engineering of cis,cis-muconic acid and β-carboxy-cis,cis muconic acid production in an

Escherichia coli heterologous host”

Presented at graduate student orientation, August 2013

§ “How to be Successful in Grad School”

Presented findings at American Chemical Societies Undergraduate Symposium, March 2012

§ “Characterization of Uranium Uptake by Sporobolus airoides in the Southwest Region of the Navajo

Reservation”

Presented findings at Undergraduate Symposium, April 2012

§ “Characterization of Uranium Uptake by Sporobolus airoides in the Southwest Region of the Navajo

Reservation”

Recipient of the Undergraduate Research Award, May 2011

Presented findings at Undergraduate Symposium, April 2011

§ “Characterization of Uranium Uptake by Sporobolus airoides in the Southwest Region of the Navajo

Reservation”

Publications

Fox, D. T., Koppisch, A. T., Finney, K. B., et al. Sub-Inhibitory Fosmidomycin Exposures Elicits Oxidative

Stress in Salmonella enterica Serovar typhimurium LT2. PLoS ONE 2014.

Volunteer Experience

Member of the American Chemical Society August 2012-Present

Received chemical hygiene training December 2013

Volunteer Parade Coordinator, Flagstaff AZ December 2013

Received training in Mass Spectroscopy from American Chemical Society August 2011

§ Modern Mass Spectroscopy Short course

Technical Experience

Talented in data analysis, data management, laboratory management; NMR, ESI-MS, HPLC, ICP-MS,

Ion Chromatography, UV-Vis, and FAAS instrumentation; SDS-PAGE, Bradford assay, cell culture techniques,

organic synthesis, TLC, column chromatography, purification techniques; Agilent ChemStation,

VarianLynx, MestReNova, ChemSketch, and MS Office Platform software systems, Windows

and Macintosh operating systems

Familiar with LC-MS, FT-IR, PCR, fluorescence spectroscopy and GC-MS instrumentation; Lab solutions,

Vector NTI, PlasmaLab software platforms

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