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Kerman

Summary

Professional scientist with strong background in laboratory techniques and procedures. Skilled in data analysis, sample preparation, and maintaining laboratory equipment. Known for effective collaboration, adaptability, and achieving results. Reliable team member with commitment to scientific accuracy and continuous learning.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Laboratory Student Aide

Simon Gonzalez
08.2024 - Current
  • Performed quality control checks on AAS and hands on experiments, maintaining high standards of data integrity and ensuring consistent results.
  • Maintained clean, organized, and well-stocked laboratory spaces to facilitate student workflow.
  • Assisted in the preparation and setup of instructional laboratories for General and Organic Chemistry.
  • Supported stockroom faculty in managing inventory control systems for laboratory supplies, reducing waste, and ensuring availability of necessary materials for all experiments.

Volunteer Lab Assistant

Dr. Laurent Dejean
01.2024 - Current
  • Responsible for the making yeast precultures, cultures, and maintaining said cultures following their growth curve
  • Preforming Western Blot analysis on plasmids
  • Preparation of yeast media
  • Extraction of yeast mitochondrial metabolite via cold ethanol extraction with bead mill
  • Performing NMR analysis of yeast metabolite extract using MNova software
  • Writing research grant proposals following CSU, Fresno's UGR and FSSRA standards

Tutor

Eric Sanders
07.2022 - 08.2024
  • Tutor for Biology (3A and 11A), General Chemistry (3A/B, 1A/B), and Organic Chemistry(3B, 28A/B , and 29A/B).
  • Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.
  • Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
  • Increased student comprehension by utilizing personalized teaching methods and adapting to individual learning styles.
  • Responsible for the management of multiple people at varying levels of education.

CHEM 20

Seth Yates
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Classroom experience on GC-MS, FIA, AAS, and HPLC.
  • Demonstrated ability and precision when creating reagents, calibration standards, samples, and quality control measures.
  • Experience in pipette maintenance and calibration.
  • Experience in analytical balance calibration.
  • Literacy in reading and following an SOP.
  • Internship experience in soil extraction methods following EPA guidelines.
  • Internship experience with GC-MS.
  • Completion of a 108 hour internship in professional lab setting (Metiri Group).

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology

California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA
12.2025

Associate of Science Degree - Biology

Fresno City College
Fresno, California
05.2023

Skills

  • Literacy in using Microsoft Excel
  • Proven ability of working under pressure
  • Experienced in tutoring students
  • Proficient in collaboration and communication
  • Some GC-MS knowledge
  • Some AAS knowledge along with basic maintenance and repairs
  • NMR and IR knowledge
  • Basic operation with SOLAR and Omnic Sepctra
  • Analytical operation of MestReNova and Chenomx for NMR spectral analysis
  • Capable in prepping calibration standards and samples
  • Preparation of Agar plates
  • Preparation and care for nematode cultures
  • Preparation and care for S cerevisiae cultures
  • Preparation of SCD media
  • Tracking microbial growth curves
  • Chemical handling
  • Metabolite extraction
  • Gel electrophoresis
  • Some knowledge in RStudio
  • Knowledge in metabolic statistical analysis

Timeline

Laboratory Student Aide

Simon Gonzalez
08.2024 - Current

Volunteer Lab Assistant

Dr. Laurent Dejean
01.2024 - Current

CHEM 20

Seth Yates
01.2023 - 05.2023

Tutor

Eric Sanders
07.2022 - 08.2024

Associate of Science Degree - Biology

Fresno City College

Bachelor of Science - Biology

California State University, Fresno

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