Entry Level Lab Technician

Nassim Bishara

(***) *** - ****; **********@*****.***; U.S. Citizen

Objective:

Seeking out an entry level position that utilizes my knowledge in chemistry and lab expertise. Education:

University of California, Berkeley Fall 2020 - Spring 2023 Bachelors of Science, Chemistry

Pasadena City College Fall 2016 – Spring 2020

Associate of Art, Natural Sciences

Associate of Science Physics

Associate of Science Mathematics

Dean’s List, Honor’s Program

Skills:

Karl Fischer titration (Intermediate), Flash point (Proficient), wet lab skills (Proficient) Proficient understanding with 4 months of experience for the following the instruments: FTIR Spectroscopy, UV-Visible Spectroscopy, NMR Spectroscopy, Graphite Furnace Absorption spectroscopy, Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) Emission Spectroscopy, Gas Chromatography -Mass Spectroscopy, Gas Chromatography-Flame Ionization Detector, High Performance Liquid Chromatography HPLC Programing: Python 3 (Proficient), Julia (Proficient) Other: PowerPoint (Proficient), Excel (Proficient), Communication (Proficient), Collaboration(Proficient) Related coursework:

● Physical Chemistry Laboratory- Chem 125

Did experiments involving the molecular structure of chemicals, thermodynamics, kinetics and general physical chemistry using a variety of methods including: FTIR spectroscopy, UV-vis spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and a Nd-YAG laser.

● Analytical Chemistry- Chem 105

Studied principles instrumentation analytical applications of atomic spectroscopies, mass spectrometry, separations, electrochemistry and micro- characterization.

Experience / Projects:

● Lab Technician Veolia North American (Temp under Kelly Services): Azusa CA, September 2023- November 2023

- Analyzed waste samples brought in by our clients

- Measured different properties of waste samples including % water, heat of combustion and flash point

● Alternatives to phthalates in Hair relaxers:

Berkeley CA, February 2023- May 2023

- Researched octyl alcohol and tea tree as possible alternative to phthalates in Hair relaxers

- Project was part of a project based course at a Berkeley changemakers class

● The Effects of Nanoparticles on the Growth of Carrots Pasadena, August 2016- January 2017; research member

- Observed the effect of specific nanoparticles on the growth of carrots by evaluating the roots of the carrots using an electron scanning microscope

- Presented findings at the Honors Transfer Council of California Conference at the University of California, Irvine

● Personal Tutor for Chemistry and Physics

Pasadena and online June 2018- July 2020

-Assisted student learning needs and weakness areas, referring to library sources, explaining theory, answering to student inquiries.

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