Assistant Administrative

Keeve Gurkin

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Meford, MA *****

abqson@r.postjobfree.com 914-***-****

Education:

Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Currently working towards a BS/MS degree in Chemistry, expected graduation 2010

Minoring in Criminal Justice

Completed Science based courses at Northeastern University:

General Chemistry 1 & 2 with Lab Bioanalytical Chemistry with Lab

Organic Chemistry 1 & 2 with Lab Physics 1 &2 with Lab

Physical Chemsitry 1 &2 with Lab Calculus 1 & 2

Biochemistry with Lab Instrumental Analysis

Inorganic Chemistry Organic Synthesis with Lab

Chemical Synthesis and Spectroscopy of Organic

Characterization with Lab Compounds

Analytical Chemistry Skills:

Laboratory skills: organic synthesis, solid-state synthesis, titration, crystallization,

purification, distillation, separation, column chromatography, thin layer

chromatography, extraction, dilutions, milling, coating, casting, etc.

Instrumental skills such as the operation and the interpretation of data from, NMR, CV,

XRD, GC/MS, HPLC, UV-vis, and IR spec.

Work Experience:

Sanjeev Mukerjee Group (NUCRET) Leap Program April

2008 Present

Lab Assistant

Synthesis, testing, and analyzing compounds for Lithium-ion based cathode batteries.

Tasks included: Solid-state synthesis, use of glove box to assemble T-cells, use of cyclic

voltometer, use of tube-furance for high heat burning, experimental exploration, etc.

Foster-Miller, Inc., Waltham, MA July 2008

December 2008

Lab Assistant

Worked on multiple projects dealing with organic-metallic compounds in the area of

bio-defense.

Tasks included: Sorption and Kinetics tests, operation of UV-vis, synthesis, sample

preparation, method exploration, etc.

Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA July 2007

December 2007

Lab/Administrative Assistant for the Program in Biomedical Forensic Sciences

Provided support for five instructors within the Program.

Tasks included: Administrative duties, setting up Biology Labs, testing on IR spec and

GC/MS.

Town of Cortlandt Day Camp, Cortlandt Manor, NY June 2005

September 2005

Senior Camp Counselor (seasonal)

Supervised about 25 young 3rd 4th grade campers

Lead a team of four supporting counselors

Kohl s Department Store, Cortlandt Manor, NY February 2005

September 2005

Sales Associate

Primary cashier, multi-department specialist, stocker, and freight crewmember.

Mahopac Central School District, Mahopac, NY June 2002

September 2004

Assistant Computer Technician (seasonal)

Performed Ghosting, hardware configurations, A/V hookups, basic networking, and

software support.

Technical Skills:

Gaussian 03, SciFinder Scholar, Endnote, Chemsketch, Microsoft

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop

CS3, Adobe Premiere 6.0, Windows XP and Vista, OS X.

Activities:

Member of the Northeastern University Student Affiliates of the American Chemical

Society.

Member of Pi Kappa Alpha International Fraternity.

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