Alex Manders

*** ****** ***., ********* ******, NY 11570

443-***-**** acz8ux@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

University of Delaware, Newark, DE May 2017

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry. Minor: Dance.

• GPA: 4.0/4.0

• Relevant Coursework: Instrumental Methods, Organic Chemistry, Physical Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Environmental Chemistry

RESEARCH AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Physical Chemistry Teaching Assistant September 2016 present Physical Chemistry CHEM 433 & CHEM 444, University of Delaware, Newark, DE

• Resource for 128 students seeking help and clarification with physical chemistry problems and concepts

• Thoroughly graded, documented, and organized quizzes and exams Undergraduate Research Assistant January 2015 August 2016 M. P. Watson Group, University of Delaware, Newark, DE

• Completed multi-step synthesis and purification of enantioenriched starting materials

• Analyzed and developed methods to determine enantiopurity of reaction products

• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills while collaborating with graduate students on methodology project

• Exercised communication skills through weekly presentations of progress to PI and group members

• Accrued over 1000 hours of lab experience

Customer Service Representative and Dockhand

Herrington Harbour South Marina, North Beach, MD Spring 2011 Summer 2015

• Hospitably welcomed guests and took initiative to assist and resolve problems

• Thoroughly communicated with captains over VHF radio in order to lead boats into the marina PUBLICATIONS

Cobb, K. M.; Rabb-Lynch, J.; Hoerrner, M.; Manders, A.; Zhou, Q.; Watson, M. P. “Stereospecific, Nickel- Catalyzed Cross Coupling of Allylic Pivalates and Arylboroxines to Deliver Quaternary Stereocenters” Manuscript in preparation.

SKILLS

• Instruments: 1H NMR, 13C NMR, HPLC (chiral analysis), Biotage, Rotary Evaporator

• Software: ChemDraw, Mathematica, Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint, Email AWARDS

Schiavelli Undergraduate Research Fellowship Spring 2017 University of Delaware Dean’s List Fall 2013 present University of Delaware Scholar Scholarship Fall 2013 present President Achievement Jessie Ball DuPont Scholarship Fall 2015 present Quaesita Drake Scholarship Fall 2015 Spring 2016

Plastino Alumni Undergraduate Research Fellowship Summer 2015 & Summer 2016 Wallace H. Carothers Scholarship Fall 2014 Spring 2015 Kevin Scott Beall Memorial Scholarship Fall 2013 Spring 2014 ACTIVITIES

Company Member of Ignite: A Company of Dancing Artists Spring 2016 present

• Collaborated with company members to create choreography and pieces for site-specific performances

• Choreographed, taught peers, and performed an interdisciplinary work combining dance and chemistry Food and Culinary Club Secretary Fall 2016 present

• Diligently organized and planned events with executive board members and facilitated communication between group members, club president, and advisor

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