SHALAKA V RAHANGDALE

San Jose, CA *****

669-***-****

acyamh@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE: Seeking a challenging opportunity where I will be able to utilize my organic and inorganic synthetic techniques in innovating research and excellent analytical skills for characterization. Strong ability to work in teams. EDUCATION: Bachelors in Dyestuff Technology, GPA – 3.62, May 2015 Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India

Masters in Chemistry, GPA – 3.54, Expected Aug 2017 San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

TECHNICAL SKILLS: HPLC-MS, Raman Spectroscopy, FT-IR spectroscopy, NMR Analysis, UV-Vis spectrometry, ICP, Wet and Moisture Sensitive Chemistry, Schlenk-Line Technique, Polymer Synthetic Chemistry, Organic Synthetic Chemistry, and Scanning Electron Microscopy.

EXPERIENCE: 3M India Ltd., Bangalore, India

Research Intern, May 2014 – June 2014

Contributed in designing Antifog formulation which was successfully applied on safety goggles.

Analyzed and developed the properties of adhesives based on acrylics. Department of Chemistry, San Jose State University Teaching Associate, Aug 2016 - present

Teaching lab course to 2 sections of 30 students each. Master Thesis Project, Aug 2015 – present

Preparation and characterization of Ferrocene containing main chain polyethylene glycol-carbon nanotubes phase for hybrid ultracapacitor application.

PROJECTS: Synthesis of 3-phenylsulphonic acid, ICT, Spring 2015

Implemented Design of Experiments method and analyzed the product with FT-IR.

Scored A- and was successful in increasing the yield by 20%. HPLC Analysis of Barbitals, SJSU, Spring 2016

Conducted experiments to determine different barbitals present in the mixture.

Utilized Agilent HPLC and Mass spectroscopy technique for data analysis and calculations.

Presented results obtained in class and earned grade letter A. Poster Presentation on Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes for Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors, SJSU, Fall 2016

Wrote Review Paper of 45 pages on the same topic.

Presented poster presentation in front of Department of Chemistry, SJSU

Earned grade letter A.

ACTIVITIES: Winner of Junior Industrial Designed Problem (Technical Fest-2013) Member, Creative Team (Technical Fest-2012-2013)