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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 Franz Graduate Student Mentors: Linnea Dolph, Leah Thompson

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