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Davis, California, United States

• Providing tailored one-on-one tutoring sessions to 7 undergraduate students in general chemistry, organic chemistry, and other related subjects, addressing individual learning styles and academic requirements
• Developing customized study guides and practice tests to reinforce fundamental concepts and problem-solving strategies in chemistry
• Helping students improve their understanding and performance through in-depth explanations, practice problems, and real-world examples, resulting in enhanced comprehension and improved grades
• Cultivating a supportive and encouraging learning environment, fostering student confidence in approaching challenging chemistry subjects

Davis, California, United States

• Synthesizing, purifying, and quantifying new organic compounds commonly found in gram-negative bacteria for communication purposes
• Characterizing the lipid behavior of a series of novel organic compounds
• Analyzing spectroscopic data independently to determine the molecular structure of organic compounds using H-NMR, C-13 NMR, and Mass Spectroscopy
• Devising efficient synthesis and purification methods for organic compounds to ensure the reproducibility of experiments
• Conducting screening to determine the behavior of different catalysts in silicon insertion reactions
• Collaborating on manuscript development with research group members and independently completing an honors thesis project, demonstrating strong self-motivation and dedication to academic excellencePI: Dr. Annaliese.

Davis, California, United States

• Conducted individual and group tutoring sessions for 100+ undergraduate students in chemistry and physics, assisting with core concepts and problem-solving strategies
• Assisted students in preparing for exams, including midterms, finals, and standardized tests, by creating targeted study guides and practice tests
• Collaborated with professors to align tutoring sessions with the curriculum, reinforcing in-class learning and providing additional support to students
• Attended 15+ mandatory instructional development sessions to improve teaching methods and material delivery during tutoring sessions

Davis, California, United States

• Employed computational chemistry techniques independently and under guidance to explore reaction pathways for pericyclic and substitution-type reactions
• Conducted over 300 calculations (optimization, transition state, intrinsic reaction coordinate, and bond scans) using Gaussian software to propose and analyze theoretical mechanisms
• Utilized Gaussview and CYLview software to visualize organic structures, refining analytical methods
• Attended weekly meetings with graduate students and the PI to discuss ongoing and future projects
• Delivered research findings and calculations in a final summary presentation to senior members
• Project title: “Mechanistic Study of Dual Ring-Closing Events”PI: Dr. Dean TantilloGraduate Student Mentor: Yusef Ahmed

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Chemistry

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemistry