Christopher J. Horsfall
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Motivated, detail-oriented individual looking to begin a career in software development. Skills Summary
Java, HTML, CSS, Javascript, JQuery, Bootstrap, PostgreSQL, and Spring MVC
Proven attention to detail and analytical-thinking skills as demonstrated by work as a chemist, reviewing code and accurately completing highly regulated paperwork
Team player with experience collaborating on group projects and delivering value Education
University of Cincinnati Bachelor of Science in Chemistry 2013 Tech Elevator Java Programming Certificate 2016 Experience
Java Programming Apprentice
Tech Elevator – Cleveland, Ohio September 2016 – December 2016 Immersive coding bootcamp featuring over 600 hours of coding exercises, mentorship and pair programming
Worked on multiple projects with other apprentices using Java, HTML, CSS, Javascript, JQuery, Bootstrap, SQL, and the Spring framework while applying the concepts of polymorphism, inheritance, and encapsulation
Used the Git version control system for assignments
Wrote JUnit tests for small applications
Quality Control Chemist
Ortec, Inc. – Greenville, South Carolina February 2014 – August 2016 A leading polymer technology, medical material and custom chemical synthesis company
Tested all production samples as well as samples from the R&D department
Ran small scale laboratory reactions to determine suitability of raw materials used in large scale production batches
Used and maintained GC and HPLC equipment as well as an FT-IR, autotitrator, relative viscometer, TOC analyzer, Karl Fischer titrators, and a differential scanning calorimeter
Utilized proper cGMP documentation when recording results
Quickly determined which products should be analyzed and when based on when instruments are available and system suitabilities expire
Prepared analytical standards for GC and HPLC as well as reagents for other tests