Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
Community Involvement
Certification
References
Extracirriculars
Timeline
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Erin Frenk

Manhattan,KS

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Undergraduate Research Student

Dr. Takashi Ito
01.2023 - Current

Research Project: Growing Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) using electrochemical approaches.

  • Conducted research for proposals and reviewed documents and data to identify trends and patterns.
  • Effectively explained my research, and its purpose, to students and media outlets.
  • Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures and tests.
  • Became knowledgeable with the X-ray Diffraction (XRD) machine to analyze and characterize samples.

Chemistry Department Lab Preparation Room Employee

Kansas State Chemistry Department
01.2023 - Current
  • Prepared labs for General Chemistry, Chemistry 1 and 2, and Honors Chemistry 1 using chemistry knowledge and instructional information.
  • Assist supervisors in tasks regarding the prep room.
  • Organized instructional materials, facilities and solutions for experiments.
  • Maintained lab by calibrating equipment and cleaning surfaces and items used.
  • Updated record of all supplies and equipment to monitor inventory.

Website Designer

Self Employed
05.2018 - 01.2023
  • Met with clients to discuss expectations regarding visual presentation, branding and functionality.
  • Illustrated page design concepts by blending arrangement, style and aesthetic elements to meet predetermined preferences.
  • Produced design mock-ups that enhanced user experiences and improved site interactions.
  • Oversaw website analytics for one year after website completion.

Data Analyst

Providers Premier Choice of Southeast
09.2019 - 07.2022
  • Established performance and service goals and held associates accountable for individual performance.
  • Ensured daycare providers were following state-mandated childcare nutrition policies.
  • Compiled Excel reports detailing the nutrition habits of the children at the childcare centers under PPCSEK.
  • Presented to childcare providers at the mandatory PPCSEK provider training in January 2021.

Education

B.S - Chemistry

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
05.2026

Dual-Enrollment Student -

Independence Community College
Independence, KS
05.2022

High School Diploma -

Fredonia Jr/Sr High School
Fredonia, KS
05.2022

Skills

  • Effective Leader
  • Responds Well to Criticism
  • Strong Public Speaker
  • Calm Under Pressure
  • Empathetic and Personable Character
  • Persistent
  • Teachable

Additional Information

Kansas State University:

  • "Featured Student" of the Kansas State University Foundation's Chemistry Department Spotlight in Fall 2023
  • Bernasek Family Chemistry Scholarship Recipient Fall 2023 - Present
  • Kansas State University Scholar Award Recipient Fall 2022 - Present
  • Kansas State Academic Merit Award Recipient Fall 2022 - Present
  • Chemistry Department Undergraduate Classroom Award Recipient Spring 2023
  • Mark Chapman Scholars Program Scholarship Recipient 2023-2024
  • Jack and Betsy Lambert Scholarship Recipient 2022-2023

Community Involvement

  • Manhattan First United Methodist Scholarship Singer
  • Manhattan P.E.O. Chapter Member
  • Alpha Chi Sigma Chemistry Demonstration Show Volunteer
  • Kansas State Chemistry Department Volunteer for the Kansas Science Festival April 2023

Certification

  • Hazard Communication Training - January 2023
  • Initial Hazardous Waste Awareness Training - January 2023

References

Dr. Christer Aakeroy  

Contact: aakeroy@ksu.edu

Honors Chemistry 1 professor

Head of Chemistry Department 


Dr. Traci Brimhall 

Contact: brimhall@ksu.edu

KSU In Ireland Study Abroad Faculty

Extracirriculars

Kansas State University 

  • Elected to Recruitment Co-chair for Kansas State University College of Arts and Sciences Ambassadors in 2023
  • Elected to Alumni Secretary for the Professional Chemistry Fraternity Alpha Chi Sigma in 2023
  • Kansas State Concert Choir Member
  • University Honors Program Member
  • Study Abroad: Ireland, studying Archaeology of the British Isles

Timeline

Undergraduate Research Student

Dr. Takashi Ito
01.2023 - Current

Chemistry Department Lab Preparation Room Employee

Kansas State Chemistry Department
01.2023 - Current

Data Analyst

Providers Premier Choice of Southeast
09.2019 - 07.2022

Website Designer

Self Employed
05.2018 - 01.2023

B.S - Chemistry

Kansas State University

Dual-Enrollment Student -

Independence Community College

High School Diploma -

Fredonia Jr/Sr High School
Erin Frenk