Harsh Singh Kanwar
*** ***** ****, *** **. **, Newark,DE,19711 917-***-**** acp9m1@r.postjobfree.com
Permanent Resident USA (Visa Category-F33)
OBJECTIVE
I am seeking a full time job where I will utilize and further develop my skills by the practical application of the knowledge gained thereby contributing positively towards the growth of the organization.
EDUCATION
Professional Science Master’s in Biotechnology . May 2015
University of Delaware, Newark, DE Master’s program combining graduate level biotechnology courses with MBA level management and Legal course and other business courses focusing toward scientific industries.
Bachelor of Technology in Biotechnology August 2009-May 2013
SRM University, Chennai, India
WORK EXPERIENCE
Department of State (Division of Corporate & International Development) Wilmington, Delaware
Administrative Assistant June 2014-January 2015
Worked on improving Delaware’s BioScience image to help attract FDI (Foreign Direct Investment).
Aided local companies to be successful in foreign markets and improve export numbers.
Assisted in designing the “Delaware One Pager” highlighting Delaware’s advantages over other BioScience Clusters.
Involved in organizing an International Reverse Trade Mission in Delaware.
Helped to gather information about worldwide potential clients for the MEDICA Conference 2014.
Conducted research survey analysis of economic strategies, procedures and data.
Collaborated on designing the BioScience webpage for the State’s website.
Aided my superiors by providing them researched data from time to time.
Biotech Park Lucknow, India
Research Assistant December 2011 –January 2012
Worked on characterization and identification of infection in Luffa aegyptiaca.
Coordinated research on soil and water analysis for better agricultural practices.
Organized excursions for sample collections of seeds, soil and water from various parts of the city, gaining experience about the problems that the farmers have to face and offering remedies.
Carried out successful micro-propagation of guava, litchi, papaya and mango.
Utilizing the resources available organized presentations, conferences, programs to inform and educate people about the developments in Biotechnology and the increasing harmful effects of air, water and soil pollution .
Research Assistant July 2012
Worked on Extraction of oil from the seeds of Jatropha curcas and its Qualitative analysis.
Analyzed and Synthesized Bio-diesel.
Involved in the optimization of the bio-fertilizer manufacturing unit.
Synthesis of perfumes using natural essential oils.
Additional Research Projects August 2013-May 2014
University of Delaware
Analyzed the cloning of Argonaut proteins in sea urchin using Gateway Vectors.
Worked with ‘Fraunhofer USA Center for Molecular Biotechnology’ to design drug delivery system prototypes.
Invited by ‘Zimmerman’s Automotive’ a BMW repair shop to study their infrastructural setup to provide diagnostic solutions for their existing problems.
SRM University August 2009- May 2013
Worked on identifying the antioxidant and cytotoxic effects of chitosan encapsulated naringenin nanoparticles on Lung Cancer A549 cell lines.
Performed the purification, characterization and cloning of lactate dehydrogenase.
Studied Antigen-Antibody Reactions; Agglutination and Precipitation Techniques for better antibody production.
Gained experience in doing mammalian cell culture, DNA transfection of mammalian cells with organelle-targeted GFP plasmids.
Responsible for utilizing research techniques such as PCR, Southern (DNA) blotting, Northern (RNA) blotting, Western blotting, DNA sequencing, oligo-directed mutagenesis, and protein expression.
Worked exclusively in the plant gene transfer domain to study transformation.
Researched on recombinant DNA technologies and gene mapping.
Technical Skills
Well versed in the use and care of various laboratory instruments.
Basic idea of computer programming languages such as C and C++.
Advanced knowledge for using software programs such as SAS, Primer 3, Sequence Scanner, WISERTrade and KOMPASS.
Excelled knowledge about Bio-statistical Data Analysis.