Chemical Engineering

MICHAEL HOLTZ

***** * ********** **., ******, KANSAS 66062

913-***-**** ******@*****.***

EDUCATION

The University of Kansas (Lawrence, Kansas) – 3.30 GPA

B.S., Chemical Engineering, Biomedical emphasis – May 2016

J. F. Oberlin University (Tokyo, Japan)

Intensive Language Program, Jun 2013

Pursued personal passion in Japanese language acquisition and immersion within a foreign culture in a five-week university program

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KU Tissue Engineering Lab (Lawrence, Kansas)

Research Assistant, January 2013 - April 2013, November 2014 - present

Helped prepare and analyze nanoparticle solutions using zeta potential analyzers in Dr. Cory Berkland’s lab.

Performed subcritical CO2 sintering of microspheres, histology and immunohistochemistry assays for in vivo rat study, synthesized PLGA microspheres in Dr. Michael Detamore’s lab.

University of Kansas Libraries (Lawrence, Kansas)

Student Librarian, February 2015 - present

Provide research help, operate circulation desk, sort and transport books and library materials

Goodwill Industries International, Inc. (Olathe, Kansas and Lawrence, Kansas)

Store Associate, June 2012 - August 2012, August 2013 - October 2013

Worked in an active, fast-paced environment that required teamwork and flexibility

AWARDS AND HONORS

Co-authored paper: "In Vivo Evaluation of Stem Cell Aggregates on Osteochondral Regeneration " (Tissue Engineering)

Eagle Scout rank in Boy Scouts of America

Burns & McDonnell “Battle of the Brains” – 1st place exhibit design (2012)

University of Kansas: Chancellor’s Scholarship, Dean’s Scholarship, Engineering Scholarship

John C. Battenfeld Memorial Scholarship

ACTIVITIES

President of KU Chemistry Club (2014 – 2015) – Organize and lead meetings, semimonthly outreach activities, KU Engineering Expo, present year’s work at ACS National Conference. Received ACS Commendable Chapter and Green Chapter awards.

Active member of the American Chemical Society – Student Ambassador

Vice President of KU Chemistry Club (2015 – present)

KU Engineers Without Borders (2012 – present)

KU Engineering Student Council (2012 – present)

KU Honors Program (2012 – present)

KU Marching Jayhawks (2012 – 2014)

SKILLS

Proficient in Python, Visual Basic, MATLAB, COMSOL Multiphysics, ChemCAD and XSEoS

Extensive experience with public speaking and presenting scientific concepts to a wide range of audiences in both high school and at the University of Kansas

Intermediate writing and speaking proficiency in Japanese

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