Rock climbing
Sean Michael O'Neill
Chemist
St Petersburg,FL
Summary
Detail-oriented Researcher with hands-on experience performing clerical and laboratory work to advance research goals. Highly proficient in conducting comprehensive literature reviews, providing computational research support and preparing samples and specimens for testing. Prepared to go the extra mile to lead and support co-workers in a team oriented environment.
Overview
8
8
years of post-secondary education
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Lab Technician
Life Sciences Advanced Technologies, Inc.
St. Petersburg, FL
Mar.2021 - Current
- Verified purity of samples collected through quality assurance assays.
- Oversaw pelleting process of biological material for purification.
- Tracked collected biological samples by initialing, dating and noting times of collection following SOP guidelines.
Research assistant
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Researched information regarding solid-state batteries to assist professors with academic pursuits.
- Supervised undergraduate students working on research projects.
- Served as student liaison conduction interviews with new graduate students and giving talks introducing our research group.
- Prepared materials for reports, presentations and submission to peer-reviewed journal publications.
- Gathered, reviewed, and summarized literature from scientific journals such as SciFinder and PubMed and produced graphs and other scientific calculations using MS Excel.
Teaching assistant
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Guide students through lab material, grade reports, and proctor exams.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Recorded grades for coursework and tests in online reporting system.
- Mentored students through office hours and one-on-one communication.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
Chemistry stock room assistant
Florida State University
, Ohio
08.2014 - 03.2015
- Used worksheets to record received, counted and stored stock items.
- Scanned shelves and product cases to locate expired, outdated and oversaturated items.
- Unboxed product and placed on shelves according to layout and planogram guidelines.
Head Chemistry Councilor for (SAHI)
Head Chemistry Councilor For (SAHI)
Ada, Ohio
05.2015 - 06.2015
- Efficiently organized and maintained equipment to keep laboratory productive and safe.
- Tracked experimental results, coordinated data reviews and produced detailed reports.
- Watched over students and worked with special needs students when help was needed.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Management
University Of South Florida
St. Petersburg, FL 08.2019 - 12.2020
Master’s Degree - Materials Chemistry
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL 05.2016 - 05.2019
Bachelor's (Honors) Degree - Chemistry
Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH 08.2012 - 05.2016
Skills
Solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)
Product designNuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)
Public speakingMaintaining safety
Project Management
X-Ray photoelectron spectroscopy
Liquid chromatography
Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy
Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry
Documentation and reporting
Quality control
Autoclave operation
Centrifuge Operator
Interests
Swimming
Swimming
I was a competitive swimmer throughout high school and was recruited to swimming in college for Ohio Northern University. I learned how to manage my time a both a student and an athlete practicing for four hours a day. I was team captain my senor year and lead the team to keep their grades up as well as train hard.
Timeline
Lab Technician
Life Sciences Advanced Technologies, Inc.
Mar.2021 - Current
Master of Business Administration - Management
University Of South Florida
08.2019 - 12.2020
Master’s Degree - Materials Chemistry
Florida State University
05.2016 - 05.2019
Research assistant
Florida State University
01.2016 - 01.2019
Teaching assistant
Florida State University
01.2016 - 01.2019
Head Chemistry Councilor for (SAHI)
Head Chemistry Councilor For (SAHI)
05.2015 - 06.2015
Chemistry stock room assistant
Florida State University
08.2014 - 03.2015
Bachelor's (Honors) Degree - Chemistry
Ohio Northern University
08.2012 - 05.2016