Assistant State University

Kwan Wah Lui

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Mesa, Arizona 85204

Cell: 602-***-****

Home: 602-***-****

Summary of Qualifications

-Goal oriented individual who strives for excellence in work

-Quicker learner with hands-on knowledge on analytical chemistry and instrumental analysis

-Independent worker who can also be a good team player

-Knowledge and experience on spectroscopy, chromatography

-Experience in a research lab setting where multi-tasking and good documentation is -expected

-Chemistry BS graduate with research experience in analytical chemistry

-Excellent writing and communication skills

Enthusiastic on learning new skills and instruments

Independent scientific research experience

Skills

Gas Chromatography, UV-Vis Spectrometry, Total Organic Carbon Analyzer, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometer, Titration, Thin Layer Chromatography, Adobe Photoshop or equivalent, Ubuntu (Linux) operating system, Data processing & analyzing, Trilingual in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin Chinese

Education

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

Arizona State of University, Tempe, AZ

Graduated May 2010

Associated of Science

Mesa Community College, Mesa, AZ

Graduated May 2007

Related Jobs Experience

Jan 2011 - July 2011 Research Associate, Strauss Research Group

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

Responsibilities

-Synthesis and analysis of new ferrocene derivative compounds --

-Product analysis using most suitable analytical methods including NMR, XPS, single x-ray scattering, UV-Vis

-Documentation of reports periodically and presentations of findings in weekly group meetings

Aug 2010 - May 2011 Teaching Assistant, General Chemistry Laboratory

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

Responsibilities

-Evaluation of students' lab reports and provide students with constructive feedbacks

-Design of interactive lectures that were related to the experiments and real life

Aug 2009 - May 2010 Teaching Assistant, General Chemistry Laboratory

Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Responsibilities

-Initiation of student's though process by asking appropriate questions in order to lead students to design their own procedures for the experiment

-Construction of methods to maximize each student's performance when they worked in groups of four (or three)

-Introducing and enforcing safety rules to students

Dec 2008 - Aug 2009 Organic Laboratory Assistant, Organic Teaching Laboratory

Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Responsibilities

-Preparation apparatus and chemicals for the organic chemistry lab sessions

-Made sure the labs are at their safest condition and everything runs flawlessly

-Handling hazardous chemical waste such as strong acids, base, and organic solutions

-Cleaning and organization of apparatus and equipment

-Inventory of chemicals and apparatus and report to the supervisor if something is short

Aug 2008 - Dec 2009 Undergraduate Research Assistant,

Hartnett Research Group

Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Responsibilities

-Collection and preparation of local water samples for different types of analyses

-Physical separation of samples between solid sediment and liquid

-Quantification and qualification of dissolved carbon and nitrogen contents using TOC and ICP-MS analyzers

-Documentation of works using spreadsheet and word processor

-Preparation of biological soil crusts samples for GC experiments

-Monitor and analysis of nitrogen fixation from biological soil crust samples

-Troubleshoot of instrumentations when they did not perform normally

Affiliation/Membership/Certification

Dean's List 2009/Golden Key Member/American Chemical Society

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