Resume
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry, December 2009
Willamette University, Salem, OR
Concentration in biochemistry; minor in Arts, Technology and Multimedia
Skills
· Received degree through Willamette University’s chemistry program, certified by the American Chemical Society. Completed courses in general and organic chemistry, analytical, inorganic, and physical chemistry, and along the biochemistry track; biochemistry, cell biology and genetics, and gene structure and function.
· Completed more than 460 hours of lab work at Willamette University. Each hour of lab work included two hours of post-lab data analysis and reporting.
· Skilled at synthesis, purification, crystallization process in the chemistry laboratory. The creative aspect of this process is appealing, as well as the chance to innovate.
· Proficient at using most chemistry lab equipment, including (but not limited to): Column chromatography, Thin layer chromatography, Rotary evaporation equipment, Gas chromatography, Mass spectrometry (GC-MS), FT-NMR, FT-IR, UV-Visible, Fluorescence spectrophotometers, Gel electrophoresis stations, and Adiabatic Bomb Calorimeters.
· Computer skills include Microsoft Excel, PeakFit, Chemdraw, Arguslab, other presentation and graphics software, and common office software for both PC and Mac.
· Ability to speak and read conversational Spanish and French languages.
Specific Projects
1. Senior thesis research project supervised by Dr. James
Hoobler (abstract below).
2. In January of 2009 and 2010, helped conduct a science
workshop for middle school girls at the American Association
of University Women’s “Expanding Your Horizons” conference.
The purpose is to encourage girls to pursue science and math
careers. Assisted on the “Mean Green Solar Machine”
workshop with Dr. Karen McFarlane Holman.
· Built Anthocyanin Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells and
researched methods to improve production technique and
increase efficiency.
· Redesigned the student instructional worksheet and
supervised students’ work.
Work experience
Technical analyst, video art, Willamette University, 2008-2009.
Technical analyst, visual arts, Chemeketa Community College, 2004-2006
Graphic designer, artist, Brandon Winery, CA, 2001-2003
References · Request through e-mail please.
Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry, December 2009
Willamette University, Salem, OR
Concentration in biochemistry; minor in Arts, Technology and Multimedia
Skills
· Received degree through Willamette University’s chemistry program, certified by the American Chemical Society. Completed courses in general and organic chemistry, analytical, inorganic, and physical chemistry, and along the biochemistry track; biochemistry, cell biology and genetics, and gene structure and function.
· Completed more than 460 hours of lab work at Willamette University. Each hour of lab work included two hours of post-lab data analysis and reporting.
· Skilled at synthesis, purification, crystallization process in the chemistry laboratory. The creative aspect of this process is appealing, as well as the chance to innovate.
· Proficient at using most chemistry lab equipment, including (but not limited to): Column chromatography, Thin layer chromatography, Rotary evaporation equipment, Gas chromatography, Mass spectrometry (GC-MS), FT-NMR, FT-IR, UV-Visible, Fluorescence spectrophotometers, Gel electrophoresis stations, and Adiabatic Bomb Calorimeters.
· Computer skills include Microsoft Excel, PeakFit, Chemdraw, Arguslab, other presentation and graphics software, and common office software for both PC and Mac.
· Ability to speak and read conversational Spanish and French languages.
Specific Projects
1. Senior thesis research project supervised by Dr. James
Hoobler (abstract below).
2. In January of 2009 and 2010, helped conduct a science
workshop for middle school girls at the American Association
of University Women’s “Expanding Your Horizons” conference.
The purpose is to encourage girls to pursue science and math
careers. Assisted on the “Mean Green Solar Machine”
workshop with Dr. Karen McFarlane Holman.
· Built Anthocyanin Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells and
researched methods to improve production technique and
increase efficiency.
· Redesigned the student instructional worksheet and
supervised students’ work.
Work experience
Technical analyst, video art, Willamette University, 2008-2009.
Technical analyst, visual arts, Chemeketa Community College, 2004-2006
Graphic designer, artist, Brandon Winery, CA, 2001-2003
References · Request through e-mail please.
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