SARA PALGON

516-***-**** adiira@r.postjobfree.com

Ambitious, determined chemical professional specialized in applying engineering precision and practice in both research and business entities. Offering solid foundation in the underpinnings of successful chemical ventures and/or complex studies with strong interpersonal and leadership skills along with consistently producing detail-oriented outcome. Core competencies and areas of interest include:

Hands-on Laboratory Testing Strong Analytical Skills Project Management

Research & Development Scientific Research &Writing Process Improvement EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

City College of New York, Grove School of Engineering, New York, NY December 2019 Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering, Minor in Mathematics Academic Project Highlights:

Design of Carbon Capture and Storage Facility: Designed a capstone project utilizing methane from a landfill gas source in Massachusetts to generate electricity. Plans for plant design included optimizing environmental friendliness and ensuring profitable operation.

Design of Electricity Generator via Utilization of Landfill Gas: Managed a capstone project that captures CO2 from flue gas emitted from a coal fired power plant in Texas. Plans for plant design included an absorption-desorption system that yielded CO2 with 99.95% purity along with solvent makeup that would be recycled back into the system and ensure a sustainable design.

Jewish Foundation for Education of Women (Science Fellowship Program) September 2016 – May 2019 Attended leadership training and skill development workshops focused on careers in the sciences. RELEVANT ENGINEERING WORK EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant June - August 2019

The City College of New York, New York, NY

Collaborated with Professor to complete preliminary due diligence for new research project; created highly scalable methods to synthesize nano-sized hollow silica spheres with controlled shell functionality, thickness, and porosity. Scrutinized essential findings and presented investigative analysis to Professor. Citromax Flavors June - August 2017

Laboratory Assistant, Carlstadt, NJ

Collaborated with 5 colleagues across all phases of beverage and food prototype development; compounded flavors for product integration and completed other routine tasks that helped increase lab productivity. Assisted with lab functions by taking densities, noting flashpoints, and conducting accelerated stability tests. Gained important hands-on experience with emulsion creation with homogenizers and flashpoint machine usage. Laboratory Assistant September - December 2017

The City College of New York, New York, NY

Stained slides of aortic and endothelial cells extracted from rats to support downstream processing and analysis. Analyzed stained slides, applying expertise with scanning and transmission electron microscopy to collect data. Assisted 4 colleagues during rat surgeries, performing anesthetization, incisions, cell removal, and suturing. Laboratory Assistant June - August 2016

Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel

Fabricated, concentrated, and coated gold nanoparticles for use in the laboratory’s various experiments. Tested and verified fabricated nanoparticles with spectrophotometry, fluorescence microscopy, and other techniques. Worked with 2 colleagues to design and conduct an experiment to observe apoptosis in cells through gold nanoparticles and fluorescence; refined experimental parameters, maximizing efficacy to support research objectives. WORK EXPERIENCE

Administrative Assistant June 2016 - Present

Ted Spiegel Real Estate, Woodmere, NY

Identify, analyze and implement procedures to improve business practices and company profitability. Accurately maintain detailed records, generate reports and coordinate client meetings. Planned and executed the transfer of analog documents and records to digital format.

COMPUTER AND ENGINEERING SOFTWARE SKILLS

Proficient: Aspen, MATLAB, Logger Pro, Python, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) PROFESSIONAL, LEADERSHIP, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Vice President of Students Supporting Israel Club September 2016 – May 2019 Served as the main liaison between the President and 15 club members. Helped organize and manage all special events.