Chemical Engineering

ROSALIND K. RAMSEY

(C) 301-***-**** ● ******@****.***

EXPERIENCE

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE I AT MESO SCALE DISCOVERY (MSD), Gaithersburg MD (June 2015 – Present)

Design test plans and procedures to develop new assays which would increase revenue by 10%.

Reorganized Biomarker Screening’s current inventories cutting preparation time by 50%.

Develop custom assays which would increase MSD’s Biomarker Screening sales by 20%.

Use statistical tools in data management tools, such as Excel, to analyze data.

Tested the instrumentation of MSD’s Sector Imager, a luminescence-based microplate reader.

Conducts sample testing in order to be competitive with other companies.

Troubleshoot experiment’s results in order to generate a final report for the customer.

Investigation of data for troubleshooting experiments.

Risk analysis of procedures resulting in process improvements. APPRENTICE AT ATHENA ES, Baltimore MD (September 2014 – May 2015)

Lowered the detection limit of the assay to concentrations to as low as 1 nanogram per milliliter.

Research and develop marketing strategies to product design this assay in under 9 months.

Preformed product development research to develop a fluorescence based protease assay. TEST ENGINEER AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL HENNIGAN LAB AT UMBC, Baltimore MD (January 2013 – May 2014)

Repaired the hardware of a preowned CO analyzer that saved the lab approximately $1000.

Used cell growth measurements and florescence spectrometry to estimate the amount of bacteria.

Used real-time measurements of CO to study the sustainability of the atmosphere.

Investigated the effects of pH on the reactions between aerosols and chemicals in the atmosphere.

Installed the instrumentation necessary to validate flow cytometry readings. SKILLS

Creating batch process protocols, proficient with MATLAB, Polymath, Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), GraphPad, and IGOR Pro, working knowledge in AutoCAD, prototyping, quality control, technical reports, design MSDS, manage multiple tasks, liaison between departments, working knowledge in operating fermenters, developing technical presentations, technical knowledge of all MSD’s software, fluorescence spectroscopy, conflict resolution, basic understanding of LID and ESD, ability to participate in International travel, eligible for TS/SCI/Poly test, plans to take FE in 2016. CERTIFICATION

Basics of Laboratory Safety, Chemical Process Safety in the Chemical Process Industries, Chemical Reactivity Hazards, Dust Explosion Control, Inherently Safer Design, Risk Assessment, and Runaway Reactions, PADI Open Water Scuba Diver License, Plans to take the Fundamentals of Engineering in 2016 AFFILIATIONS

Figure skating (1994 – Present)

Special Olympics figure skating coach (2008 – 2010) Engineers Without Borders (2010 – 2013)

MaryKay Independent Beauty Sales Consultant (2010-2012) American Institute of Chemical Engineers (2010 – Present) Center for Women in Technology Affiliate (2010 – Present) Martial Arts: Wushu and Jujitsu at UMBC (2012 – Present) Ice Show Choreographer (2013 – Present)

Learning Engineering and Design (2014 – Present)

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY (May 2015) Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering with a focus in Biology with classes in Environmental Engineering and a minor in Political Science

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