NICHOLAS DUDENHOEFFER RESUME, *

573-***-**** acuht6@r.postjobfree.com

NICHOLAS DUDENHOEFFER ANALYTICAL CHEMIST

573-***-**** acuht6@r.postjobfree.com 605 Curtis Drive, Apt. C Rolla, MO 65401

Recent graduate with a doctorate in Analytical Chemistry and a variety of educational teaching and research experience

utilizing a variety of analytical instrumentation, providing maintenance and troubleshooting support. Motivated young

professional with an aptitude for innovation and creative problem solving as demonstrated by success in developing and

modifying a number of analytical methods for HPLC. Possess a strong work ethic, critical analytical ability, and an array

of technical skills. Communicative and detail-oriented, will learn and adapt quickly, work meticulously, and strive to apply

a passion for winning to an Analytical Chemist role within a top tier organization.

Areas of Expertise:

Team Leadership Tutoring/Mentoring Customer Service Analytical Chemistry

Presentations HPLC GC ICP-MS

Microscopy Research Experiments Soxhlet Extraction

TOC/TN Analyzer UV-vis Spectroscopy MS/MS FT-IR

E DUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Emphasis in Analytical Chemistry

MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Rolla, MO GPA: 3.8 December 2015

Bachelor of Science in Biology

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY Jefferson City, MO GPA: 3.4 May 2010

Honors & Awards: Marilyn & Richard K. Vitek Graduate Fellowship in Analytical Chemistry,

Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant (3 times), 1st Place at Lincoln Undergraduate Research Symposium,

3rd Place at Missouri Academy of Science Research Symposium, Deans Honor List

P ROFESSIONAL E XPERIENCE

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2010 PRESENT

GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT FOR GENERAL CHEMISTRY

Utilized chemistry knowledge to present lectures to groups of 20+ students weekly, counsel and tutor students in

need of additional guidance, and organize and direct collaborative learning sessions.

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY 2009 2010

TEACHING ASSISTANT FOR MICROBIOLOGY LAB

Ensured safe and successful conduction of projects and experiments by assisting with lab supervision.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2010 PRESENT

GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Conducted a number of unique experiments, including developing a series of high pressure reactors for

hydrolysis of algal biomass, harvesting different species of microalgae culture, performing pigment extraction and

analysis on microalgae biomass, and produced soy-based polyurethane foams, while also maintaining laboratory

equipment and control of chemical inventory and supervising undergraduate and junior graduate researchers.

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY 2009 2010

NICHOLAS DUDENHOEFFER RESUME, 2

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UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Skillfully developed innovative techniques for large-scale production of microalgal biomass.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

SCHULTES FRESH FOOD Jefferson City, MO 2003 2008

SHIFT MANAGER

Managed grocery store staff to ensure efficient store operations, including counting money, making bank

deposits, ensuring top-notch customer service, and handling issues in a fast-paced, customer-driven environment.

P UBLICATIONS

PUBLISHED

Swaminathan P., T. Viswanathan, N. Dudenhoeffer, K. Lee, P. Nam, Utilization of flue gas as a carbon dioxide source

from a coal-burning power plant for the cultivation of microalgae in outdoor circular ponds International Journal of

Pharma and Bio Sciences Volume 4 Issue 4 Pages 749-762.

IN PROCESS

Dudenhoeffer N., P. Nam. Hydrolysis and Decomposition Products from Microcrystalline Cellulose Treated with Hot

Carbonic Acid. Anticipated Journal: Biofuel Research Journal.

Dudenhoeffer N., P. Nam. Continuous Flow Carbonic Acid Hydrolysis of Starch for Ethanol Production. Anticipated

Journal: Bioresource Technology.

Dudenhoeffer N., P. Nam. High Pressure Continuous Flow Reactor for Carbonic Acid Hydrolysis of Microalgal

Biomass. Anticipated Journal: Fuel.

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