Overview
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Education
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David Sensat

Huntsville,AL

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

University Of Alabama In Huntsville
Huntsville, AL
08.2024 - Current
  • Supervised students in General Chemistry I during experiments.
  • Gave lectures to explain the theory behind experiments.
  • Gave feedback to students to improve analytical and experimental skills.
  • Graded students based on analytical ability and conceptual understanding of chemistry.

Stockroom Assistant

University Of Alabama In Huntsville
Huntsville, AL
08.2024 - Current
  • Prepared solutions and reagents used by students for the Organic Chemistry 1 labs.
  • Maintained record of rented instruments and equipment.
  • Provided support to TAs and maintained clean labs for student use.

Undergraduate Research Volunteer

Scholz Lab
Huntsville, AL
03.2024 - Current
  • Assisted a graduate student in the synthesis of polyaminoacid 3-block copolymers.
  • Calculated the concentrations and quantities of substrates needed.
  • Maintained clean lab equipment and workstations.
  • Created sodium hydroxide baths and cleaning solutions.

PASS (SI) Leader for Organic Chemistry I

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, Alabama
08.2023 - Current
  • Led several study sessions every week for large groups of students to attend.
  • Created lesson plans and activities to help students understand the material covered in the lecture.
  • Met with students individually during office hours to provide 1:1 academic support.
  • Documented strategies and activities used during PASS sessions and their effectiveness at providing academic support.
  • Collected and analyzed test data to demonstrate the effectiveness of PASS sessions.

PASS (SI) Mentor

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, Alabama
08.2023 - Current
  • Trained PASS leaders on organizing study sessions and navigating difficult scenarios.
  • Trained PASS leaders on making information easier to understand for students.
  • Led weekly training sessions for refining PASS leader skills.
  • Observed different PASS sessions weekly and provided feedback to PASS leaders to improve their instructional skills.

General, Organic, and Biochemistry Tutor

University Of Alabama In Huntsville
Huntsville, AL
06.2023 - Current
  • Met with students for 1-hour sessions to help students understand concepts and solve problems.
  • Create a session goal for students to follow during the session and provide resources for independent study.
  • Documented the progress of students and maintained a record of their improvement.

Senior Resident Assistant (SRA)

03.2022 - Current
  • Created a welcoming and accepting environment for freshman residents.
  • Mentored and supervised RAs during trainings, event planning, and community development events.
  • Assisted my immediate supervisors with administrative tasks, such as key audits and residential check-ins.
  • Enforced student life policies and documented infractions.

Process Development Lab Chemist Intern

BASF Environmental Catalysts and Metal Solutions
Huntsville, AL
05.2024 - 08.2024
  • Developed platinum group metal (PGM) catalyst slurry to OEM specifications.
  • Performed rheology, TGA, and particle size density, and pH analysis to determine potential changes needed for the slurry.
  • Utilized Instruments: Rheometer, TGA, PSD Mastersizer, pH, and voltage meters.
  • Documented changes to slurry and analyzed data for multiple projects from several members of the PD team.

PASS (SI) Leader for General Chemistry I

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, Alabama
08.2022 - 08.2023
  • Led several study sessions every week for large groups of students to attend.
  • Created lesson plans and activities to help students understand the material covered in the lecture.
  • Met with students individually during office hours to provide 1:1 academic support.
  • Documented strategies and activities used during PASS sessions and their effectiveness at providing academic support.
  • Collected and analyzed test data to demonstrate the effectiveness of PASS sessions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology and Chemistry, Biochemistry

University of Alabama in Huntsville
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05.2025

Tennessee High School Diploma with Honors (Salutatorian) -

Franklin County High School
Winchester, Tennessee
05.2021

Certification

  • Excel
  • Powerpoint
  • Word

Accomplishments

  • UAH Academic Excellence Award, Merit Based, 08/2021
  • Salutatorian Award, Franklin County High School, 05/2021

Presentations

North Alabama & Wilson Dam Sections of the American Chemical Society Presents Chemistry Research Symposium

  • April 18,2024
  • Changes in the activity and stability of β-Glucosidase after a W399F point mutation

Timeline

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

University Of Alabama In Huntsville
08.2024 - Current

Stockroom Assistant

University Of Alabama In Huntsville
08.2024 - Current

Process Development Lab Chemist Intern

BASF Environmental Catalysts and Metal Solutions
05.2024 - 08.2024

Undergraduate Research Volunteer

Scholz Lab
03.2024 - Current

PASS (SI) Leader for Organic Chemistry I

University of Alabama in Huntsville
08.2023 - Current

PASS (SI) Mentor

University of Alabama in Huntsville
08.2023 - Current

General, Organic, and Biochemistry Tutor

University Of Alabama In Huntsville
06.2023 - Current

PASS (SI) Leader for General Chemistry I

University of Alabama in Huntsville
08.2022 - 08.2023

Senior Resident Assistant (SRA)

03.2022 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Biology and Chemistry, Biochemistry

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Tennessee High School Diploma with Honors (Salutatorian) -

Franklin County High School

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