Alexandra Steen Resume
Alexandra Steen – Resume
2200 W Creek Village Dr, Elkton, MD, 21921
(856) 776 – 1419
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Job Objective :
To enhance my chemical and computer to better prepare myself for my future career goals in the STEM field.
Education :
University of Delaware July 2018 – Present
♣ Organic Chemistry PhD program
♣ No Degree Received
Stockton University (GPA = 3.49) January 2015- December 2017
♣ Major: B. S. Chemistry with ACS Certification
Minor: Mathematics
Minor: Holocaust and Genocide Studies
Vineland High School South September 2009– June 2013
Employment:
Heritage Environmental Inc. July 2019 – Present
Field Chemist
Classifying and separating chemicals based on hazard class, paperwork and labeling materials, selecting waste streams that dispose of hazardous/non hazardous materials in an eco-friendly way, transporting hazardous materials from sites such as universities and retail chains to specific sites of disposal.
Corning Inc.
May 2017- September 2017
Lab Technician January 2018 – July 2018
creating SOPs, collecting samples from the factory line, xray diffraction for daily samples, pharmaceutical testing (hydrolytic resistance and glass grains), examining defects, data entry, UV Vis analysis, color coordination, heavy metal analysis using ICP
Shoprite Pharmacy September 2017 – March 2018
Pharmacy Technician: filling prescriptions, processing scripts, customer service, handling currency, processing and putting away shipment, cleaning
Franklin Institute May 2016 – September 2016
Discovery Camp Counselor: science educator for 1st-2nd grade, scheduling, child care
American Eagle August 2015 – May 2017
Sales Associate: sales, customer service, handling currency, cleaning the store
Bath and Body Works October 2014- May 2016
Sales Associate: sales, customer service, handling currency, cleaning the store
Research Experience:
Stockton University: analyzing and synthesizing liquid January 2016- December 2017
crystals under the direction of Dr. Pamela Cohn
• The present research aims to design a new type of material that can sense water-soluble chemicals with a change in color. To achieve this goal, the present work studied the assembly of stimuli-responsive liquid crystalline (LC) materials in the solid state, and their ability to change color in response to different chemical stimuli.
University of Delaware: July 2018 – April 2019
Under the direction of Dr. Don Watson
• Exploration of the use of electrophilic boron reagents in Heck-like reactions. By using palladium catalysis to efficiently convert terminal alkenes into trans-vinyl boronic esters, able to convert simple alkenes into broadly used, high-value intermediates in organic synthesis.
Under the direction of Dr. Don Watson and Dr. Eric Bloch
• Investigation of published syntheses of PAF-1 and PAF-3 (PAF= Porous Aromatic Framework), exploring whether catalytic amounts of Ni(COD)2 and COD can be used and different additives.
Teaching Experience:
• TA for Organic Reactions (CHEM 2130) under Dr. Erin Podlesny
o Took on roles of making standards, preparing chemicals, checking students in and out of their lab drawers, providing guidance and advice for students running reactions
• TA for Organic Chemistry for Majors (CHEM333) for Dr. Geoffery Sametz
o Experiments taught include: Separation and Extraction of a Mixture, Simple/Fractional/Steam Distillation, Column Chromatography, SN2, E1, Dihydrxylation and Hydrochlorination
o Pre-lab taught by me, experiments executed under my watch
o Course exams and lab reports graded by me
• TA for Organic Chemistry for Majors (CHEM334) for Dr. Geoffery Sametz
o Reactions taught include: Heck, Suzuki, Solvent-Free Wittig, Bromination, Fischer Esterfication, Diels Alder, Synthesis of Dyes, Coumarin Synthesis, Reductive Amination and Acylation, Aldol Condensation, and Solid-Phase Peptide Synthesis.
o Pre-lab taught by me, experiments executed under my watch
o Course exams and lab reports graded by me
Presentation and Publications:
• May 2017 – ACS Meeting at Rowan University; Glasborro, NJ
o Presenting research on liquid crystals, representing Stockton University
• April 2017 - ACS Conference in San Francisco
o presenting research on Liquid Crystals, representing Stockton University
Awards :
♣ Recipes admitted into the National Chem Club’s cookbook (only one accepted in the tristate area). [2012]
♣ Accepted into the Woman’s Society of Cumberland County [2013]
♣ Deans List for Stockton University [2015, 2016, 2017]
♣ Awarded the Bernard Friedenberg scholarship [2016]
♣ Awarded the Adele – Joseph Dancyger memorial scholarship [2016]
♣ Awarded the Alfred W. Fisher scholarship [2016]
♣ Awarded the Jewish War Veteran scholarship. [2016]
♣ Awarded the Foundation Scholarship [2015, 2016, 2017]
♣ Awarded the Richard F. Heck Fellowship [2018]
Community Activities:
• Member of the American Chemical Society. 2014 - Present
Professional Skills:
Computer: Microsoft Office, Solidworks, MNova, ChemDraw,
Laboratory:
Instrumentation used includes: thermogravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, polarized light microscope, xray diffraction, autoclave, ICP, gas chromatography
Spectroscopy used includes: atomic absorption, fluorescence, uv-vis, IR, NMR,
Wet lab skills include: pyrophoric/air sensitive titrations, standard titration, serial dilutions, soxhlet extractions, running reflux reactions, working on a Schlenk line, working in a glovebox
Miscellaneous: Hard working, dependable, easy to get along with, friendly, can work in a team or individually. Able to use equipment such as a wetsaw, sand grinder, and have worked on a melting bench.
References:
Dr. Pamela Cohn Educational Reference
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Pamela.C------------
Peter Otton Professional Reference
(609) 218 – 1189
OttonP@------------
Natasha Kowaleuski Personal Reference
(908) 310 – 9905
Al Leszczynski Personal Reference
(609) 335 - 3798
Dr. Geoffery Sametz Educational Reference
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Dr. Erin Podlesny Educational Reference
Erin.P------------
Professor Steven Marcus Educational Reference
Steven.M------------
Alexandra Steen – Resume
2200 W Creek Village Dr, Elkton, MD, 21921
(856) 776 – 1419
------------
Job Objective :
To enhance my chemical and computer to better prepare myself for my future career goals in the STEM field.
Education :
University of Delaware July 2018 – Present
♣ Organic Chemistry PhD program
♣ No Degree Received
Stockton University (GPA = 3.49) January 2015- December 2017
♣ Major: B. S. Chemistry with ACS Certification
Minor: Mathematics
Minor: Holocaust and Genocide Studies
Vineland High School South September 2009– June 2013
Employment:
Heritage Environmental Inc. July 2019 – Present
Field Chemist
Classifying and separating chemicals based on hazard class, paperwork and labeling materials, selecting waste streams that dispose of hazardous/non hazardous materials in an eco-friendly way, transporting hazardous materials from sites such as universities and retail chains to specific sites of disposal.
Corning Inc.
May 2017- September 2017
Lab Technician January 2018 – July 2018
creating SOPs, collecting samples from the factory line, xray diffraction for daily samples, pharmaceutical testing (hydrolytic resistance and glass grains), examining defects, data entry, UV Vis analysis, color coordination, heavy metal analysis using ICP
Shoprite Pharmacy September 2017 – March 2018
Pharmacy Technician: filling prescriptions, processing scripts, customer service, handling currency, processing and putting away shipment, cleaning
Franklin Institute May 2016 – September 2016
Discovery Camp Counselor: science educator for 1st-2nd grade, scheduling, child care
American Eagle August 2015 – May 2017
Sales Associate: sales, customer service, handling currency, cleaning the store
Bath and Body Works October 2014- May 2016
Sales Associate: sales, customer service, handling currency, cleaning the store
Research Experience:
Stockton University: analyzing and synthesizing liquid January 2016- December 2017
crystals under the direction of Dr. Pamela Cohn
• The present research aims to design a new type of material that can sense water-soluble chemicals with a change in color. To achieve this goal, the present work studied the assembly of stimuli-responsive liquid crystalline (LC) materials in the solid state, and their ability to change color in response to different chemical stimuli.
University of Delaware: July 2018 – April 2019
Under the direction of Dr. Don Watson
• Exploration of the use of electrophilic boron reagents in Heck-like reactions. By using palladium catalysis to efficiently convert terminal alkenes into trans-vinyl boronic esters, able to convert simple alkenes into broadly used, high-value intermediates in organic synthesis.
Under the direction of Dr. Don Watson and Dr. Eric Bloch
• Investigation of published syntheses of PAF-1 and PAF-3 (PAF= Porous Aromatic Framework), exploring whether catalytic amounts of Ni(COD)2 and COD can be used and different additives.
Teaching Experience:
• TA for Organic Reactions (CHEM 2130) under Dr. Erin Podlesny
o Took on roles of making standards, preparing chemicals, checking students in and out of their lab drawers, providing guidance and advice for students running reactions
• TA for Organic Chemistry for Majors (CHEM333) for Dr. Geoffery Sametz
o Experiments taught include: Separation and Extraction of a Mixture, Simple/Fractional/Steam Distillation, Column Chromatography, SN2, E1, Dihydrxylation and Hydrochlorination
o Pre-lab taught by me, experiments executed under my watch
o Course exams and lab reports graded by me
• TA for Organic Chemistry for Majors (CHEM334) for Dr. Geoffery Sametz
o Reactions taught include: Heck, Suzuki, Solvent-Free Wittig, Bromination, Fischer Esterfication, Diels Alder, Synthesis of Dyes, Coumarin Synthesis, Reductive Amination and Acylation, Aldol Condensation, and Solid-Phase Peptide Synthesis.
o Pre-lab taught by me, experiments executed under my watch
o Course exams and lab reports graded by me
Presentation and Publications:
• May 2017 – ACS Meeting at Rowan University; Glasborro, NJ
o Presenting research on liquid crystals, representing Stockton University
• April 2017 - ACS Conference in San Francisco
o presenting research on Liquid Crystals, representing Stockton University
Awards :
♣ Recipes admitted into the National Chem Club’s cookbook (only one accepted in the tristate area). [2012]
♣ Accepted into the Woman’s Society of Cumberland County [2013]
♣ Deans List for Stockton University [2015, 2016, 2017]
♣ Awarded the Bernard Friedenberg scholarship [2016]
♣ Awarded the Adele – Joseph Dancyger memorial scholarship [2016]
♣ Awarded the Alfred W. Fisher scholarship [2016]
♣ Awarded the Jewish War Veteran scholarship. [2016]
♣ Awarded the Foundation Scholarship [2015, 2016, 2017]
♣ Awarded the Richard F. Heck Fellowship [2018]
Community Activities:
• Member of the American Chemical Society. 2014 - Present
Professional Skills:
Computer: Microsoft Office, Solidworks, MNova, ChemDraw,
Laboratory:
Instrumentation used includes: thermogravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, polarized light microscope, xray diffraction, autoclave, ICP, gas chromatography
Spectroscopy used includes: atomic absorption, fluorescence, uv-vis, IR, NMR,
Wet lab skills include: pyrophoric/air sensitive titrations, standard titration, serial dilutions, soxhlet extractions, running reflux reactions, working on a Schlenk line, working in a glovebox
Miscellaneous: Hard working, dependable, easy to get along with, friendly, can work in a team or individually. Able to use equipment such as a wetsaw, sand grinder, and have worked on a melting bench.
References:
Dr. Pamela Cohn Educational Reference
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Pamela.C------------
Peter Otton Professional Reference
(609) 218 – 1189
OttonP@------------
Natasha Kowaleuski Personal Reference
(908) 310 – 9905
Al Leszczynski Personal Reference
(609) 335 - 3798
Dr. Geoffery Sametz Educational Reference
------------
Dr. Erin Podlesny Educational Reference
Erin.P------------
Professor Steven Marcus Educational Reference
Steven.M------------