Cierra Harris
Pendleton,SC
Summary
High achieving Senior Chemistry student with extensive wet laboratory experience. Proven ability to manage a heavy workload, exceed school and work-related expectations, and problem solve complex issues efficiently and effectively. Friendly, extraverted, and creative with a drive to challenge herself and the people around her.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Chemical Process Intern
BASF
Seneca, SC
06.2023 - 12.2023
- Saved company $21,000 a year per operation employee by updating and rewriting production SOPs and documentation.
- Troubleshoot chemical processes in large-scale industrial setting by piloting in a laboratory.
- Perform research and development for new chemical process production.
- Ensure compliance by internal and external standards.
- Performed analytical testing of raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods.
- Monitored production operations to ensure compliance with safety regulations and quality standards.
- Managed other independent projects as needed
Customer Service Representative
Roller Mills Smokehouse
Clemson, SC
02.2023 - Current
- Concurrent with education, worked a part-time job for an up and coming community food truck
- Greet and make orders, recognize and recommend potential complimentary items to orders, handle customer's concerns and questions.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Chumanov Group; Clemson University
Clemson, SC
10.2022 - 12.2023
- Conducted chemical wet laboratory tests and experiments to assist a graduate student research project
- Prepared methodology and samples accordingly
- Collected and interpreted data using statistical methods
- Shared and collaborated with team members
- Gained experience with Atomic Force Microscopy,Ultraviolet- Visible Spectroscopy, and Cyclic Voltammetry
- Hazardous waste management certified.
- Conducted literature searches to identify relevant articles for review.
- Collaborated with faculty members to develop research objectives.
- Assisted in the design of qualitative and quantitative research studies.
Bayer Internship
Bayer Pharmaceuticals
Morristown, NJ
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Shadowed and worked as a wet laboratory assistant for the Research and Development team at Bayer Pharmaceuticals
- Learned about the inner workings of a large pharmaceutical company as well as the process from development to production of a new drug.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Clemson University
Clemson, SC05.2024
Skills
- Laboratory Design and Analysis
- Lab Safety and Management
- CV, AFM, EFM, UV-Vis, GCMS, HPLC, Particle Size
- Research and Development
- Independent and Timely Project Management
- Quality Control
- Microsoft Office
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Professionalism
- Attentive Learning
- cGMP
- SAP
References
- Dr. Ana Carolina Barrios Sosa, barriossosa.ana@gmail.com, Manufacturing Chemical Process Development Manager at BASF
- Dr. Ennis Elliot, ege@clemson.edu, Senior Lecturer at Clemson University
- Dr. George Chumanov, gchumak@clemson.edu, Professor at Clemson University
- Dr. Nancy Fitzgerald, nfitzgerald@jefftwp.org, Academy 9-11 Teacher
Timeline
Chemical Process Intern
BASF
06.2023 - 12.2023
Customer Service Representative
Roller Mills Smokehouse
02.2023 - Current
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Chumanov Group; Clemson University
10.2022 - 12.2023
Bayer Internship
Bayer Pharmaceuticals
06.2019 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Clemson University