Social Media Engineer

Alpha Gassama Jr.

301-***-**** adlmis@r.postjobfree.com Permanent Address: 1014 Mandarin Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD Work Eligibility: US Citizen with no restrictions LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alpha-gassama/ Education:

BS in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Maryland, College Park Minor in Technology Entrepreneurship Expected to Graduate in May 2021

- Cumulative GPA : 3.5

- Banneker/Key Scholarship Recipient (Full-Ride) 2017-2021

- Charles R. Drew Memorial Scholarship Recipient Fall 2017

- Aspire Scholarship Recipient, Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute Spring 2018

- Honors College: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program (EIP) Fall 2017-Spring 2019

- Relevant Coursework: Fluid Mechanics, Biopharmaceutical Process Development and Manufacturing Skills:

Software Skills: Mathcad, Aspen Plus, MATLAB, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Publisher, Outlook, Access), Arduino programming, Python 3, AutoCAD Laboratory: Gel Permeation Chromatography, Hydrogel Synthesis, Dynamic Mechanical Analysis, Infrared Spectroscopy, Peptide Synthesis, High Performance Liquid Chromatography Miscellaneous: Photovoltaic System Installation, Corrugated Roof Racking, Water Sampling Technical Experience:

Student Researcher, University of Maryland, CP Laboratory for MicroTechnologies 06/2020 - 08/2020

- Assisted in investigating the use of hydrogels as a cell-delivery system for lab on a chip

- Conducted literary analysis and identified hydrogels that contained reversible hydration, cell encapsulation, and adherence to a silicon surface typical of electronic chips NSF REU Intern, University of Delaware Allan P. Colburn Laboratory 06/2019 – 08/2019

- Assisted in establishing a system to impart fibrillar structure into a photocrosslinked hydrogel system for 3- dimensional cell culture

- Developed innovative techniques for probing and modulating the mechanical properties of hydrogels

- Conducted solid phase peptide synthesis, rheometry, lyophilization, and hydrogel synthesis Student Engineer Engineers Without Borders 01/2018 – 07/2018

- Collaborated with team of student and professional engineers in the installation of a photovoltaic lighting system for secondary school of 100 children without electricity in Sierra Leone

- Documented the installation and design of AC circuit panel and wire mounting panel in post- implementation report

Leadership:

Treasurer American Institute of Chemical Engineers 04/2018 – 08/2020

- Responsible for overseeing budgeting and assisting in orchestrating fundraising events

- Oversaw advertising campaigns via various social media platforms

- Helped cut costs by food connections and snack sales which has led to new amenities in AICHE lounge Clark School Ambassador A James Clark Engineering School 08/2019 – 02/2021

- Collaborated with other ambassadors and/or individually led general engineering sessions, campus recruitments events, and off-campus outreach events

- Mentored and served as a role model to prospective student

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