CAROLINE DOIRON
SUMMERVILLE,SC
Summary
Detail-oriented organic chemistry graduate with hands-on experience in synthetic research and environmental analysis. Expertise in innovative product formulations and a solid foundation in molecular structure and regulatory compliance. Delivers scientific rigor and effective problem-solving in product development and process improvement initiatives.
Overview
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Work History
Organic Chemistry Graduate Researcher
Auburn University
08.2024 - Current
- Operates Bruker 500-600 MHz NMR & laboratory experiments with organic chemistry techniques towards thesis research involving de-aromatization of isoquinoline
- Maintains experimental data, chemical inventory, & hazardous waste in organized Excel & physical notebooks
- Critical review of scientific literature for academic insight, chemical/pharmaceutical application, & current trends
- Presentation creation for cohort meetings that highlight ongoing experimental research data & future objectives
- Dr. Rashad Karimov Laboratory
General & Organic Chemistry Tutor
Auburn University
12.2025 - 05.2026
- The Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry at Auburn University
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Auburn University
08.2024 - 05.2026
- Lead routine demonstrations with fundamental chemical techniques & principles during organic/general chemistry laboratory experiments for 50-100 students per academic semester
- Crafted an academic rubric that provided students with individual constructive feedback resulting in a 10% + average grade increase
- Enabled students to write in ACS scientific language which saw a significant class average grade improvement
- Continuous collaboration with lab coordinator to improve curriculum & teaching methods
- The Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry at Auburn University
Scientist I – Wet Chemistry
ALPHA/PACE ANALYTICAL
03.2024 - 07.2024
- Executed standard wet chemistry methods on an average of 400 environmental samples per scheduled work week
- Facilitated instrumental operations (Lachat & UV-Vis) to characterize harmful chemical targets including chlorides, MBAS, total Kjeldahl nitrogen, ammonia, hexavalent chromium
- Met daily deadlines to test & analyze customer results
Chemist I – Organic Prep Extractions
ALPHA/PACE ANALYTICAL
07.2023 - 03.2024
- Extracted hundreds of environmental samples per day via Soxhlet, S-EVAP/N-EVAP, & Buchi Parallel Evaporator, and efficiently performed clean-ups to be analyzed for TCLP, SPLP, PFAS, pesticides, PAH/PCB, etc.
- Troubleshooted & maintained instrumentation independently
- Improved techniques with lab coordinators & team leaders as an active LEAN participant
- Maintained & processed experimental data into LIMS for valuable reporting & analysis
- Adhered to appropriate testing procedures & hazardous waste disposal in compliance with applicable GOP/SOP protocols
Organic Chemistry Undergraduate Researcher
University of Scranton
04.2022 - 05.2023
- Conducted organic chemistry laboratory experiments towards research involving the aromaticity of fluoro-2-aminopyridinium derivatives via hydroamination & CuI catalysis
- Operated Bruker 500 MHz NMR & HPLC to analyze spectrum data for structural elucidation and ratios
- Organized data in Excel & physical notebooks, which supported detailed committee presentations & thesis defense
- Dr. Michael Fennie Laboratory
Royal Ambassador
University of Scranton Admissions
10.2019 - 05.2023
- Interacted with hundreds of prospective students/families with university information & personal experiences
- Collaborated with the admissions department for general campus tours, major admissions events, & graduation ceremonies
Women’s Crew Team – Four-Year Member
University of Scranton Athletics
09.2019 - 05.2023
- Elected President & Team Captain senior year by my peers
- Managed practices, meetings, and club financials with the University Athletic Director and Regatta organizers
- Upheld team standards for 28+ crew members
Education
Master of Science - Chemistry
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
Auburn, AL09-2026
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON
Scranton05-2023
Skills
- MS Office, ChemDraw, Lachat, Terminal, GaussView, RStudio
- Analytical techniques
- Wine certification
- Epidemiology
- Ethics compliance
- Grounded theory
- NMR spectroscopy
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Multilingual communication
Certification
Napa Valley Wine Academy – Certification 1
Languages
Languages: English (Native), French (Professional), Italian (Conversational)
Timeline
General & Organic Chemistry Tutor
Auburn University
12.2025 - 05.2026
Organic Chemistry Graduate Researcher
Auburn University
08.2024 - Current
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Auburn University
08.2024 - 05.2026
Scientist I – Wet Chemistry
ALPHA/PACE ANALYTICAL
03.2024 - 07.2024
Chemist I – Organic Prep Extractions
ALPHA/PACE ANALYTICAL
07.2023 - 03.2024
Organic Chemistry Undergraduate Researcher
University of Scranton
04.2022 - 05.2023
Royal Ambassador
University of Scranton Admissions
10.2019 - 05.2023
Women’s Crew Team – Four-Year Member
University of Scranton Athletics
09.2019 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON
Master of Science - Chemistry
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
Honors & Awards
Full academic scholarship recipient, The College of Sciences and Mathematics (COSAM) at Auburn University, Phi Lambda Upsilon “Honorary Chemical Society”