Chemist

EDUCATION

DePaul University, Chicago, IL

Master of Science in Chemistry, Concentration in biochem/medicinal sciences

March 2015

GPA: 3.53/4.0

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Biological Sciences and Mathematics Minor

March 2013 GPA: 3.06/4.0

LABORATORY SKILLS

. 1H and 13C NMR, IR, GC-MS, UV FTIR Spectroscopy

. Preparation and sterilization of media, SDS-PAGE, gel electrophoresis,

PH meter, centrifugation

. PCR, Plasmid DNA isolation and purification

. Crystallization, distillation, multi-step synthesis, titration, and

electrochem-cyclic voltammetry

. Accurate record keeping in laboratory notebook and computer data

analysis

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

DePaul University, Chicago, IL

February 2014 - March 2015

Research Assistant

. Implemented electrochemical techniques to analyze metal complexes to

be used for CO2 reduction

. Synthesized and characterized Ni complexes of organic ligands using

NMR, recrystallization, roto-vap, and purification

Party Lite, Batavia, IL

June 2013 - September 2013

Lab Technician

. Analyzed flame heights and burn times of several hundred candles at

once entering them by code into a burn log

. Conducted titrations using potassium iodide indicator for peroxide

value on wax samples

. Developed color for wax batches and created tea lights, pillars, and

glo light candles

DePaul University, Chicago, IL

June 2011 - September 2011

Research Assistant

. Contributed additional research to the topic of Hydrogen and Halogen

bonding by reading and reviewing published articles

. Created computational modules of molecules of interest on Gaussian

Rosalind Franklin University, Lake Bluff, IL

June 2010 - September 2010

Research Assistant

. Assisted in the structural and functional studies of glucose

transporter proteins and other bacterial homologues

. Prepared solutions of varying concentrations to be used for

centrifugation, electrophoresis, polymerase chain reaction and protein-

protein interaction assays

RELEVENT EXPERIENCE

DePaul University Department of Chemistry, Chicago, IL

March 2010 - March 2015

Teaching Assistant

. Facilitated General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Biochemistry

Labs

. Coordinated materials, conducted lab sessions, aided the professor in

introducing lab material, overseeing the labs and enforcing safety

. Reviewed students lab reports and graded reports in a timely manner

Center for Talented Youth for Johns Hopkins University

June 2012 - August 2012

Teaching Assistant

. Facilitated Fast-Paced High School Chemistry Course with Lab

. Organized lectures and labs for the students, aided the instructor in

facilitation of lectures and labs, assisted students with work,

planned and cleaned up labs, and any other task the instructor needed

help in completing

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ChemDraw and Origin;

Experienced with Python

Platforms: Macintosh, PC

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