John Becker
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EDUCATION
**/**** - **/**** ******** Illinois University
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
December 2014
COURSE WORK
*included lab work
. General Chemistry 1*
. General Chemistry 2*
. Organic Chemistry 1*
. Organic Chemistry 2
. Analytical Chemistry 1*
. Analytical Chemistry 2*
. Physical Chemistry 1*
. Physical Chemistry 2*
. Inorganic Chemistry*
. Biochemistry
. Fundamentals of Cellular Biology*
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
06/2012 - NIU Naperville
08/2013 Summer Help, Conference Services and Facilities
Assisted staff with building services work
including painting, cleaning and conference setup
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Fall 2013 - Fall 2014
. Studied phosphorus group tetra halide anions (PnX4-) using Gaussian
'09
. Examined a possibly hypervalent NF4 using Gaussian '09
SPECIAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
Gaussian '09 Gas Chromatography
Titration Analysis Mass Spectroscopy
Absorption Spectroscopy HPLC
Fluorescence Spectroscopy NMR
Flame Spectroscopy
Extra-curricular Activities
Played Sousaphone in the NIU Marching Band, 2010 - 2014
Performed at 39 Collegiate games, including the 2012
Orange Bowl
Played Sousaphone in the NIU Pep Band, 2010 - 2014
1st place in NIU's y1writes writing competition, 2012