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Willow Julien

Howell

Summary

Dynamic professional with a strong background in safety and customer service. Well experienced in crisis response and communication, complemented by skills in various data analysis methods and chemical handling. Committed to delivering exceptional results and fostering teamwork in fast-paced environments.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Lifeguard and Swim Instructor

Howell Aquatic and Fitness Center
Howell
05.2019 - Current
  • Ensured safety and emergency preparedness as a certified lifeguard while teaching swim skills to individuals of all ages.
  • Developed strong leadership, communication, and crisis-response skills in a high-responsibility, team-based environment.

Store Associate

Kenny's Corner Store
Marquette
05.2024 - 05.2025
  • Developed strong customer service, communication, and point-of-sale skills in a fast-paced retail environment.
  • Gained experience in inventory management, age verification, and teamwork.

Commercial and Residential Cleaner

Dust For You
Marquette
05.2023 - 08.2024
  • Worked as part of a team to deliver thorough, efficient cleaning services in residential and commercial spaces.
  • Built strong communication and collaboration skills while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and client satisfaction.

Education

Bachelor of Science - ACS-certified chemistry program, Integrated Science minor

Northern Michigan University
Marquette
05.2025

Skills

  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
  • Gas-Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)
  • Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
  • High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HP-LC)
  • Ultraviolet-Visible Spectroscopy (UV-Vis)
  • Fluorescence Spectroscopy
  • Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
  • Organic and Inorganic Synthesis
  • Standard Preparation
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Data analysis
  • Chemical handling

Projects

  • Poster Gallery for Physical Chemistry: Presented on the spectroscopic techniques to measure properties like bond length, vibrational frequency, rotational constants, and energy levels with Infrared spectra.
  • Transition Metal Presentation: Presented Tin's properties as a transition metal to high school students, and performed an experiment where zinc replaced tin from tin(II) chloride in a redox reaction to create Tin crystals.
  • Gas Chromatography Method Development: Developed and optimized Gas Chromatography methods for analyzing cannabinoid concentrations in CBD gummies.
  • High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Method Development: Created High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) methods to achieve optimal separation of thimbleberry compounds.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Store Associate

Kenny's Corner Store
05.2024 - 05.2025

Commercial and Residential Cleaner

Dust For You
05.2023 - 08.2024

Lifeguard and Swim Instructor

Howell Aquatic and Fitness Center
05.2019 - Current

Bachelor of Science - ACS-certified chemistry program, Integrated Science minor

Northern Michigan University