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Nikhila Sampath

Lancaster,PA

Summary

A chemical engineer from University of Illinois Urbana Champaign passionate about the environment. Multi-faceted experience including customer service, strategic communication, and eco-friendly product design as part of various internships and part time work. Consistent top of the class performance including magna cum laude from State of Illinois . An avid learner pushing myself to learn new skills including python programming, martial arts, and AutoCAD.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

ASSOCIATE CHEMIST

EUROFINS LANCASTER LABORATORIES
09.2022 - Current
  • Analysis of water and soil samples for anion composition using ion chromatography
  • Responsibilities include sample tracking and prep, occasional instrument troubleshooting and data interpretation.

COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST

CRISIS NURSERY
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Defined and implemented a communication strategy for different stakeholders
  • Scope included multi-media and omni channel communication.

CUSTOMER SERVICE EXECUTIVE

LUNAN CORPORATION
07.2020 - 08.2020
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction and received positive feedback
  • Coordinated assembly line and delivery
  • Guided and coached new employees.

Education

Bachelors - Chemical Engineering

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
URBANA CHAMPAIGN, IL
05.2022

Skills

  • Organizing ability
  • Customer service
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Software IT skills- Python & C
  • Analytical chemistry
  • Chemical safety
  • Report Writing
  • Chemical Handling
  • Basic chemistry
  • Standard Operating Procedures
  • Chemical engineering
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Instrumental analysis
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Laboratory techniques
  • Chemical testing
  • Chromatography Expertise
  • Microsoft Office
  • Google Drive

Additional Information

6 Years of martial arts training & Purple belt certification in karate, Regular volunteer at Feed My Starving Children from 2015

Club Membership

  • AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
  • German club

Leadership Experience

  • STUDENT PROJECT MENTOR, 10/2020, 12/2020, UIUC, Guided and mentored sophomores for design project. Program management, eliminated impediments, risk management and alignment to goals
  • CLUB coordinator, 08/2017, 05/2018, brookdale buddies, Coordinated coaching program by high school students for 50 middle school students. Helped analyze and troubleshoot logistical issues

Languages

English
Full Professional
Hindi
Professional Working
German
Limited Working

Timeline

ASSOCIATE CHEMIST

EUROFINS LANCASTER LABORATORIES
09.2022 - Current

COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST

CRISIS NURSERY
05.2021 - 08.2021

CUSTOMER SERVICE EXECUTIVE

LUNAN CORPORATION
07.2020 - 08.2020

Bachelors - Chemical Engineering

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
Nikhila Sampath