Laboratory Technician

Joseph Kim

Email: ********@*****.***

Current Address: 330477 Georgia Tech Station Atlanta, Georgia 30332 770-***-****

Permanent Address: 3850 Cabalzar Lane Cumming, Georgia 30040 770-***-****

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OBJECTIVE

To obtain a biochemical position utilizing my research, analytical, communication and team-oriented skills.

EDUCATION

Georgia Institute of Technology – Atlanta, Georgia

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, August 2012

HONORS

Georgia Tech Honors Program – Academic program accepting only 100 freshmen

National Society of Collegiate Scholars

American Chemical Society

Dean’s List

STUDY ABROAD

Oxford Study Abroad Program, 5/10 – 8/10

Studied at Worcester College in Oxford, England, and traveled throughout Europe.

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Biochemistry I & II Biochemistry Lab I & II

Organic Chemistry I & II Synthesis Lab

Quantitative Analysis Advanced Organic Lab

Analytical Chemistry Cellular Biology

Biophysical Chemistry Immunology

GENERAL SKILLS

Proficient in typing skills and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Proficient in troubleshooting basic problems with networking and connection issues

Fluent in Korean

LABORATORY SKILLS

Animal Cell and Tissue Culture: Flow cytometry, Immunofluorescence, DNA Quantification

Biochemistry: Enzyme Purification and Analysis, Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA), Gel Electrophoresis (Western Blot)

Molecular Biology: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), DNA and RNA extraction

Instrumentation: Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), 1H & 13C NMR, Absorption and Fluorescence spectroscopy, Gas Chromatography, Fluorescence and Confocal Microscopy

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Payne Lab, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Georgia

Student Researcher supervised by Dr. Christine Payne, 8/11 – Present

Research Title: Intracellular Dynamics of Lysosomes Following the Disruption of Lysosome Associated Membrane Proteins

Investigated lysosomal storage disorders by observing effects of nanoparticle transport through fluorescence microscopy, immunofluorescence, cell culture, and DNA and protein purification

CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Foundation for the International Medical Relief of Children, Georgia Tech Chapter

President, 8/11 – 5/12

Managed the organization and coordinated with FIMRC national headquarters

Supervised all monetary transactions and managed all funding projects

Vice President, 8/10 – 5/11

Managed and coordinated all trips for 30 volunteers to Peru, Costa Rica, El Salvador and Nicaragua

Co-Publicity Chair, 8/09 – 5/10

Managed all aspects of marketing and advertising for the organization

Received Fall 2009 Chapter of the Semester Award from FIMRC National

Good Samaritan Health Center, Atlanta, Georgia

Dispensary Technician, 9/10 – 12/10

Under the supervision of the Pharmacist, bottled and labeled medication; ordered medication; provided data entry

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