Christopher R. Djunaedi
Los Angeles, CA 90024
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Objective
Seeking an opportunity to land a full-time position where I can utilize my skills and knowledge in the field of
Chemistry, Materials Science Engineering
Education
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES | Los Angeles, CA
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry-Materials Science
UC GPA: 3.5, Dean’s List
UCLA Dashew Scholar Award Recipient
Applicable Courses: Materials Selection and Engineering Design, Materials Chemistry, Material Characterization (Crystal Structure, Nanostructures, and X-Ray Scattering), Physics and Electronic Materials, X-Ray Diffraction, Diffusion and Diffusion-Controlled Reactions, Electronic Materials Processing, Advanced Inorganic Chemistry, Chemical Thermodynamics, Solid State Chemistry and Polymers
SKYLINE COLLEGE | San Bruno, CA
Pre-Major: Chemistry
Cumulative GPA: 3.7, Dean’s List
The Learning Center Trust Fund Scholarship Recipient
MESA (Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement) Award Recipient
International Honor Society of Phi Theta Kappa - Beta Theta Omicron Chapter
Experience
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY, UCLA | Los Angeles, CA
Research Associate, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Selected by Dr. Xiangfeng Duan through rigorous process (Howard Reiss Career Development Chair; nominated as top 50 Chemists and top 20 Materials Scientists as published by Thomson Reuters in 2011)
Researched and prepared a presentation on polymer/organic based light emitting diode; performed device characterization based on electric and spectroscopic measurement (electroluminescence and photoluminescence)
Collaborated with PhD candidates and Postdocs in silica-coated gold nanoparticles study with emphasis on material characterization for gold nanoparticles and synthesis process; explored feasibility in biomedical applications
INDONESIAN BRUINS STUDENT ASSOCIATION | Los Angeles, CA
Vice President and Treasurer
Reincarnated organization after two years of inactivity; started with cash opening balance of $0 and ended the academic year with over $5,000 despite an eventful year
Initiated, managed and raised $12,000 applied towards Indonesian Culture Night 2011 (the largest Indonesian cultural venue in Southern California)
Served as liaison between UCLA Center for Student Programming, Los Angeles Indonesian Consulate and active members (both current students and alumni)
Organized and led weekly meetings; delegated various tasks to officers as necessary
SKYLINE COLLEGE | San Bruno, CA
Chemistry and Mathematics Tutor, Science and Mathematics Department
Courses taught: Inorganic and Organic Chemistry series, Calculus-Analytic Geometry series, Statistics/Probability
Tutored students during daily office hours; responsible for group and individual discussions
Supervised students in computer labs to use proprietary software applications
Skills and Interest
Laboratory Skills
Optical and Electronic Characterization, polymerization, Scanning Electron Microscope, polishing, IR spectroscopy, mass spectroscopy, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (1H NMR and 13C NMR), titration, sterile techniques, crystallization, chromatography (paper, column and thin-layer), simple and fractional distillation, steam distillation, extraction, gravity and vacuum filtration, separations, dilution, buffer, boiling point & melting point determination, hazardous materials handling, aseptic techniques and pH measurement
Computer Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications and familiar with Maple 13 (Math and Engineering software) and Imagej (Engineering-based image processing and calculation software)
Interests
Photography (photo journalism and landscape), acoustic guitar, basketball, psychological thrillers