Irina V. Khachian

Tacoma, WA, *****

502-***-**** (mobile)

ujsysg@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Obtain a challenging position to apply my skills in analytical chemistry and biochemistry in a biochemical, environmental or chemical company.

Qualifications

• Strong educational background in Analytical Chemistry, Boichemistry, Electrochemistry, Surface Chemistry with practical experience in different laboratories around the world.

• Expertise in the synthesis and characterization of metal nanostructures using modern electrochemical, microscopic, and optical techniques.

• Experience in environmental analytical laboratory.

Education

• M.S. Chemistry, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 2012

• B.S. Chemistry, Perm State University, Perm, Russia 2010

Research and Working Experience

Graduate Research, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 2010-2012

• Lead researcher in the synthesis and electrochemical (CV, LSV), microscopic (SEM, AFM) and optical (UV-vis) characterization of metal nanostructures and graphene.

Scientist in Environmental Analytical laboratory, PermNIPIneft LLC, Perm, Russia 2009-2010

• Key scientist in qualitative and quantitative analysis of the air, water and soil using modern separation (GC, HPLC, Capillary Electrophoresis), auto titrators and fluorescent techniques.

Teaching Experience

Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 2010-2012

• Assisted professors in all aspects of educational and research processes. Directly engaged in developing and reading the lectures of advanced electrochemistry. Taught chemical analysis labs, prepared chemicals and equipment, evaluated student’s woks, was responsible for safety. Received numerous appreciation awards and recognition bonuses.

Conference presentations

1. Plotnikova, I. V.; Zamborini, F. P. Synthesis and Characterization of Au Nanostructures, oral presentation at the Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (SERMACS) in Richmond, Virginia (November, 2011).

2. Zamborini, F. P.; Plotnikova, I. V.; Masitas, R.; Dasari, R.; Fang, A.; Shah, N. Electrochemical Oxidation and Deposition of Metallic Nanostructures - presentation at the Gordon Research Conference in Ventura, CA (January, 2012)

Languages

English, Russian

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