Resourceful Chemistry tutor with 7 years of experience in Washington, D.C.

Esther's resume

Esther Effiong


CHEMISTRY SCIENCE TUTOR
Resourceful and energetic individual with great communication and laboratory
skills. Great personality and a good team player, eager to work in a challenging environment.


EDUCATION Howard University, Washington, D.C. May 2013
Ph.D. Chemistry


INTERPERSONAL Strong writing and communication skills Leadership
SKILLS Office suite and spreadsheet software Building rapport
Public speaking and presentation skills Empathy and respect for everyone


LAB SKILLS FTIR Gas Chromatography
HPLC Mass Spectrometry
SEM / EDX Thin Layer Chromatography
GFAAS Standard wet laboratory


PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE Ph.D. Research January 2009- December 2012
Howard University Chemistry Department
o Planned and carried out a research project on the physical and chemical characterization of particles using spectroscopy and chromatography.
o Maintained and clean laboratory instruments
o Organized laboratory results from a notebook to Microsoft Excel and SPSS, interpreted report, communicated to an advisor, and presented as input to decision making.

Research Fellow February 2004- June 2007
National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Idu Abuja, Nigeria

o Performed qualitative and quantitative analysis of Niprisan using HPLC to detect raw ingredient and quality.
o Determined impurities in drug samples using GC-MS
o Developed a method for Thin Layer Chromatographic analysis of Niprisan.
o Maintained analytical instruments and interpret analytical results.

Quality Assurance Chemist May 1994 - December 1996
Chemiron International Ogba Ikeja, Nigeria

o Analyzed raw materials for APIs and excipient to establish identity, purity, and quality using
FTIR and SEM / EDX
o Prepared test solutions for lab use.



LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK Self –employed as Tutor May 2013 – Present
High School and Junior High School Chemistry

o Tutored students one-on-one during drop-in hours and private appointments for General
Chemistry
o Prepared lesson plans based on the needs of the client
o Motivated students to become interested in chemistry
o Assisted students in understanding concepts and preparing for the test
o Utilized different learning techniques to increase student understanding of basic chemistry resulting in a grade of A


Science Fair Judge 2012 - Present
DC STEM FAIR

o Volunteered as science fair judge for DC students in 6th to 8th grades
o Assisted students in the understanding of project abstract
o Enabled students to understand and gain deeper insight to project application in the real-world by asking questions.


Teaching Assistant August 2007- December 2009
Howard University Chemistry Department


o Led weekly undergraduate chemistry laboratory classes and assessed student progress through tutoring sessions.
o Trained 2 interns on laboratory safety procedures and Gas Chromatography operation.
o Supported faculty with administrative tasks and facilitated tutorial sections for students.
o Graded assigned homework and problem sets and provided feedback to solidify student understanding.


Graduate Student coordinator August 2009- December 2012
NCAS Howard University Community Science Fest

o Collaborated with other graduate students to organize and demonstrate select science projects to some underserved community schools in the Washington, D.C. area
o Empowered and supported students to pursue a career in science
o Organized hands-on activities to see how science is connected to various parts of our lives.






REFERENCES: Available on request.