Hailemariam Mitiku

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**** *. ******* ***. ******, Illinois 61606 309-***-****

Education

Bradley University 1501 W. Bradley Ave., Peoria, IL 61625-0001

Bachelor of Science – Biochemistry, Overall GPA: 3.67; Anticipated graduation: December 2019

Relevant Courses: organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, material science, biochemistry, genetics, instrumental analysis, separation science, physics, and calculus

Experience

Organic Chemistry Intern in the Discovery Chemistry

Corteva Agriscience, Zionsville, IN / May 2019- August 2019

Worked on a project that develops compounds with a potential insecticidal functionality

Synthesized small molecules that target pests for the purpose of crop protection

Created a library of analogues for optimization of structure and potency

Developed organic synthesis and analytical techniques, and knowledge in structure activity relationship (SAR)

Chemistry Tutor

Bradley University, Peoria, IL / January 2019- Present

Tutoring students with different chemistry courses individually or in a group

Developed more experience communicating and explaining scientific topics

Research Assistant

Bradley University, Peoria, IL / May 2016 – Present

May 2018- Present

Researching expression of human protein-encoding gene using a yeast system

Engineered a recombinant plasmid, and developed a recombinant bacterial strain

Successfully integrated human protein-encoding gene into Pichia genome

Currently screening strains for protein expression

Developed knowledge and skill in PCR, electrophoresis, primer designing, and cloning

Presented the work at Illinois State Academy of Science (ISAS) and Illinois Heartland American Chemical Society (ACS) section

Summer 2017

Investigated bio-reinforcers for the developments of fully bio-based nanocomposites

Established the procedure for producing bio materials and composites

Conducted data collection, analysis and generation of reports on a weekly basis

Fall 2016

Operated mechanical tester, collected and analyzed data, and generated reports

Developed proficiency in mechanical properties of materials

Developed a macro using visual basics and customized it to the task at hand, reducing immensely time spent processing the data

Summer 2016

Investigated the electrode-ionic liquid interface using spectral imaging

Operated analytical instruments, prepared samples and took spectral images

Published research results

Teaching Assistant

Bradley University, Peoria, IL / Fall 2017 & 2018

Facilitated the general chemistry lab session

Guided students during experimental works

Graded students’ lab report

Honors and Awards

The Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean's List: Spring 2016, 17, 18 & 19; Fall 2016 &17

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Scholar Award: April 2017, 2018 & 2019

American Chemical Society Division of Analytical Chemistry Award: April 2017

Office of Diversity and Inclusion Academic Achievement Award: April 2017

Publication

*M. K. Malik, *J. R. Chrestenson, *D. Parr IV, *D. Gray, *H. Mitiku, T. Kahila, A. Malinowski, J. Sánchez, and L. M. Haverhals, “Probing Ionic Liquid/Electrode Interfaces by Hyperspectral Imaging”, ECS Transactions, 2016, 75 (15) 545-553

Leadership Experience and Activities

Orthodox Christian Fellowship- Vice president

BU Chemistry Club- member; demo crew -

UnityPoint Health- Methodist Hospital- volunteer staff member

Additional Information

Instrumentation: HPLC, GC, NMR, MS, IR, UV-Vis, PCR, Western blot

Computer Skills: Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN), Microsoft Office Suite, Visual Basics, Data Analysis and Organization

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