WILLIAM MICHAEL RANKIN

***** * **** **** **. Herriman, UT 84096

801-***-**** acufqj@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION:

Bachelors of Science, Chemistry August 2014

Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah

● GPA 3.6

● Completed courses in general, organic, physical, analytical, inorganic, and biochemistry

● Completed lab courses in general, organic, physical, inorganic, and analytical chemistry

● H. Tracy Hall scholarship recipient

Masters of Science, Chemistry, Inorganic materials August 2014–Present

University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah

● Studied novel inorganic materials and researched

● Completed courses in inorganic, solid state, surface, and electro chemistry. As well as classes in analytical spectroscopy, nanoscience, ethics, and laboratory safety

EXPERIENCE:

Research Assistant 2011–2014

Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah

● Synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles and nanostructures through low temp. techniques

● Characterized nanomaterials by XRD, ICP, SEM, TEM, and UV-Vis

● Developed and documented new synthetic methods for ZnO nanoparticles

● Eight-time recipient of Undergraduate Research Awards

● Presented research in ACS meetings and local conferences

● Published research, J. M. Hancock, W. M. Rankin, T. M. Hammad, J. K. Salam, K. Chesnel, R. G. Harrison J. Nanosci. Nanotech. 2015, 15, 3809-3815.

Graduate Research Assistant 2015–2016

University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah

● Researching inorganic materials with an emphasis in synthesizing new materials

● Projects include synthesis of CuSbS2 nanoparticles for solar cells

● Characterized materials with XPS, SEM, TEM, XRD, and UV-Vis

Stockroom and Teaching Assistant for Organic Chemistry Lab 2012–2014

Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah

Teaching Assistant for General Chemistry Lab I and II 2014–2015

University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah

SKILLS and TECHNIQUES:

● X-ray crystallography ● UV-Vis

● SEM and TEM ● ICP

● H1NMR and C13NMR ● Inorganic synthesis

● Teaching ● HPLC

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

Y-chem, student chapter of the American Chemical Society 2011–2014

● Served as president and treasurer

● Organized open lab days and lab tours to get youth involved in science

● Organized activities to help network new students with older students and professors

● Received Elliot A. Butler Award for service to the university and Community

REFERENCES:

Roger Harrison, PhD. 801-***-****

Research advisor and associate professor, BYU acufqj@r.postjobfree.com

Jeff Farrer, PhD. 801-***-****

TEM and SEM lab manager, BYU acufqj@r.postjobfree.com

R. Todd Bronson, PhD. 801-***-****

Organic Chemistry Lab Instructor, BYU acufqj@r.postjobfree.com

Brian VanDevener 801-***-****

NanoFab lab manager, UofU acufqj@r.postjobfree.com

David R. Thomas 801-***-****

General Chemistry Lab Instructor, UofU acufqj@r.postjobfree.com

Luisa Whittaker-Brooks 801-***-****

Research advisor and assistant professor at UofU acufqj@r.postjobfree.com

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