Chemical Engineering Assistant

Matthew Chastang

*** *. ***** **. ******, NY

513-***-****

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EDUCATION

Masters Of Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Cornell University Aug’15-May’16 Specialization: Product Design

Relevant Coursework: Financial Modeling, Engineering Stochastic Processes, Managing a New Business Development

Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry, Ohio State University Sept’09-May’13 Honors Program, Dean’s List 3 semesters, GPA: 3.2

Bachelor of Science, Microbiology, Ohio State University Sept’09-May’13 Honors Program, Dean’s List 3 semesters, GPA: 3.2

Fundamentals of Engineering Summer Program, Imperial College, UK July’15-Aug’15 Coursework: Heat and Mass Transfer, Separations, Pilot Plant Operation

• Simulated absorption of CO2 in monoethanolamine (MEA) at pilot plant scale WORK EXPERIENCE

Analytical Chemist, Advanced Testing Laboratory, Cincinnati, OH Jun’13-Jun’15

• Contracted at Procter & Gamble in Oral Care Analytical division as analytical chemist

• Developed methodology for analytical testing with high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) and ion selective electrode (ISE)

• Completed expiration dating on oral care products for HPLC, ISE, and wet chemistry methods

• Became technical lead for ISE methodology; was in charge of 3 analysts and method development

• Completed validation for testing for new oral care initiatives

• GXP reviewer

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Research Assistant, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center April’11-Jan’13

• Expressed protein: Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen (PCNA) through SF9 insect cells at Ohio State’s Wexner Medical Center

• Gained experience with gel electrophoresis, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), bacterial transformation, restriction enzyme digestion, and cell culture

• Presented poster at Denman Undergraduate Research Forum at Ohio State Teaching Assistant, Ohio State University Department of Chemistry Aug’12-May’13

• Lead a lab group of 20 undergraduate students in organic chemistry laboratory

• Answered questions and provided procedural guidance

• Graded and completed administrative duties

SKILLS AND OTHER INTERESTS

• Programming Languages and Software Tools: MS Office--Excel VBA

• Limited Working Proficiency: French

• Musician: Piano and Percussion

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