Scott Buzzolani
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Diligent problem-solver who leverages knowledge of chemistry to complete tasks with accurate and quality results in a timely manner.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lab Technician I
Pace Analytical Life Sciences
08.2023 - Current
- Prepared water, soil, wipes, and paint chip samples using digestion procedures for analysis using ICP-MS, ICP-OES, and CVAAS instrumentation to determine concentration of desired metal analytes.
- Maintenance and organization of laboratory environment to ensure quality results and prevent possible sample contamination
- Prepared reagents, media and solutions to use for laboratory testing and analysis.
- Calibration of laboratory equipment.
- Disposal of hazardous waste materials.
Server
Grandpa Tony's Wood Fired Pizza
03.2018 - Current
- Promoted from busser to server
- Cover host and food runner shifts, as needed
- Provide quality customer service, maintain a clean workspace, work well within a team in a fast-paced setting.
Teaching Assistant
Adelphi University
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Assisted a professor with AP Chemistry instruction by monitoring Zoom breakout rooms, answering questions, and guiding activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Chemistry
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY05.2023
Skills
- Laboratory information systems
- Instrument calibration
- Equipment calibration
- Spreadsheet programs (Excel, Origin)
- Chemical reagent preparation
- High performance liquid chromatography
- Gas chromatography
- IR
- H-NMR
- Mass spectroscopy
- AAS
Certification
American Chemical Society Certified Degree, 05/2023
Presentations
The Prime Method: Adelphi University Research Day, 04/2021, 04/2022, 04/2023
- Demonstrated an adaptation of online-angle chemical structures to show implicit hydrogens
- Studied students' times (response and drawing) and ability to recognize carbons based on the number of hydrogens to determine the method's effectiveness.
Science Heroes Game for K12 Students: ACS Undergraduate Research Symposium, 05/2022, 05/2023
- Developed an educational game that depicts famous scientists as superhero caricatures to highlight the achievements of underrepresented scientists and enhance learning.
Awards
American Institute of Chemists, 05/2023
Chemistry Departmental Honors, 05/2023
ACS Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry, 05/2022
Adelphi University Dean's List, all semesters
East Rockaway Jr/Sr High School Salutatorian of graduating class, 2019
Publications
To the Literature and Beyond: Teaching Advanced Organic Chemistry at a Primarily Undergraduate Institution, Daniel L. Silverio , Matthew J. Mistretta, Scott P. Buzzolani, J. Chem. Educ., 100, 1, 143-149, 2023
Timeline
Lab Technician I
Pace Analytical Life Sciences
08.2023 - Current
Teaching Assistant
Adelphi University
01.2022 - 05.2022
Server
Grandpa Tony's Wood Fired Pizza
03.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Chemistry
Adelphi University
American Chemical Society Certified Degree, 05/2023
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