b'Resume\nGuide\nBOSTON UNIVERSITY\nCOLLEGE OF ENGINEERING\nCAREER DEVELOPMENT OFFICE\n44 CUMMINGTON STREET, ROOM 112\nBOSTON, MA 02215\n617/353-5731\nENGCAREER@BU.EDU\nWWW.BU.EDU/ENG/CAREERS\n\nLast updated: September 2009\n\n\x0cTABLE OF CONTENTS\n\nWhy a Resume ...........................................................................................................................3\nComponents of a Resume ...................................................................................................... 3-5\nFormat\xe2\x80\xa6\xe2\x80\xa6\xe2\x80\xa6\xe2\x80\xa6\xe2\x80\xa6\xe2\x80\xa6\xe2\x80\xa6\xe2\x80\xa6\xe2\x80\xa6\xe2\x80\xa6\xe2\x80\xa6\xe2\x80\xa6\xe2\x80\xa6\xe2\x80\xa6\xe2\x80\xa6\xe2\x80\xa6\xe2\x80\xa6\xe2\x80\xa6\xe2\x80\xa6\xe2\x80\xa6\xe2\x80\xa6\xe2\x80\xa6\xe2\x80\xa6\xe2\x80\xa6\xe2\x80\xa6\xe2\x80\xa6\xe2\x80\xa6\xe2\x80\xa6\xe2\x80\xa6\xe2\x80\xa6\xe2\x80\xa6\xe2\x80\xa6\xe2\x80\xa6\xe2\x80\xa6\xe2\x80\xa6.3\nHeader .............................................................................................................................4\nObjective ..........................................................................................................................4\nEducation .........................................................................................................................4\nExperience .......................................................................................................................4\nSkills ................................................................................................................................5\nActivities/Affiliations .........................................................................................................5\nInterests ...........................................................................................................................5\nOther Possible Section Headings ....................................................................................5\nThe Glance Test .........................................................................................................................5\nOther Miscellaneous Information You Should Know...................................................................6\nAction Verb List...........................................................................................................................7\nSample Resume Appendix .........................................................................................................9\n\n2\n\n\x0cWHY A RESUME\nResumes are an extremely important part of the job search process: namely to secure an interview.\nA resume is a one or two page (at most) summary of your skills, accomplishments, experiences and education designed to\ncapture a prospective employer\'s interest. The resume is also a great way to capture and organize, neatly and concisely, your\nskills and experience which will be very useful when it comes time to interview. The resume is the primary tool of your job\nsearch and may take several drafts to prepare effectively.\nResumes must do their work quickly. Employers or Human Resources personnel may look through hundreds of resumes for a\nparticular position and may spend only a few seconds reviewing each. To get someone to look at it longer, your resume must\nconvey quickly that you are capable and competent enough to be worth an interview. Employers use this tool to screen potential\ncandidates before granting interviews, so the goal is to use the resume to entice the employer to want to meet you. The more\nthoroughly you prepare your resume now, the more likely someone is to read it later.\n\nCOMPONENTS OF A RESUME\nThere are four basic styles of resumes:\nREVERSE-CHRONOLOGICAL\nAlso called simply \xe2\x80\x9cChronological,\xe2\x80\x9d this is the most common resume format. It\xe2\x80\x99s also the simplest to create. Education\nand Experience are each listed by category, in reverse-chronological (most recent first) order. The chronological\nresume is usually best for undergraduates and entry-level candidates. This handout will focus primarily on the\nchronological resume format.\nFUNCTIONAL (experience sorted by relevance to career objective)\nA functional resume differs from a chronological resume by concentrating on skills that you have used that relate to\nyour stated objective rather than on the jobs you have had.\nA functional resume is particularly effective if your work experience has not been closely related to your job objective, if\nyou are changing careers, or if you are seeking a promotion. In this format you elaborate on the skills necessary to\nperform the desired job and how you have demonstrated those same skills in different types of jobs.\nBecause the Functional Resume is not recommended for most entry-level candidates, it will not be described in detail in\nthis handout.\nCOMBINATION\nThe combination chronological/functional resume uses elements of both styles. The qualifications (areas of\neffectiveness) of the functional resume remain within specific job/experience descriptions. The jobs/experiences are\nthen grouped and categorized to show the strengths in two to four categories. This resume format is effective if at least\nsome of your experience is related to the job objective, and also when the job objective has more than one component\nand you have experience in these different components (e.g., technical and management; sales and organizational).\nBecause the Combination Resume is not recommended for most entry-level candidates, it will not be described in detail\nin this handout.\nCURRICULUM VITAE\nAlso called a \xe2\x80\x9cCV,\xe2\x80\x9d this is a highly specialized resume format used by those individuals seeking a teaching and/or\nresearch position in a postsecondary institution or high-level research industry. Information in all categories should be in\nreverse chronological order (the most recent data first).\n\n3\n\n\x0cCreating your Chronological Resume:\nI.\n\nHeader\nYour contact information\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Your name should be the biggest item on the page and be on its own line\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Use an address where you can receive correspondence\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Supply the phone number whose line offers you the most privacy for you to speak professionally on (ensure you\nhave a PROFESSIONAL greeting on your answering machine)\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Include your e-mail address\n\xe2\x80\xa2 DO NOT list your age, gender, religion, political affiliation, marital status, health status or social security number\n\nII.\n\nObjective\nA clear and concise statement that can communicate the following:\n\xe2\x80\xa2 The position or field you desire and your long term goals\n\xe2\x80\xa2 The position or field you are pursuing and the skills you wish to use\n\xe2\x80\xa2 The position or field you desire and the responsibilities you are seeking\n\xe2\x80\xa2 REMEMBER \xe2\x80\x93 a poor objective can hurt a resume. Be sure NOT to use vague, general statements (e.g, \xe2\x80\x9cElectrical\nengineering graduate looking to apply leadership and technical skills to a challenging position with potential for\ngrowth.\xe2\x80\x9d)\n\nIII.\n\nEducation\nWhere you can indicate your educational and academic background\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Name of Institution, City, State\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Type of degree: Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Ph.D.\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Date of graduation or anticipated graduation date\nAdditional Sub-headings under Education could be:\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Academic Projects: especially Senior Design Project which can be a separate sub-heading\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Related Coursework: 4-6 courses that relate to the employer and/or position, no more than 8\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Honors: Deans List, with semesters, Honor Societies, Scholarships, Awards, Academic Honors, etc.\nOptional information could be:\n\xe2\x80\xa2 GPA if 3.0 or above (general rule of thumb, if GPA is not above a 3.0, do not include it)\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Fundamentals of Engineering Exam can be phrased: \xe2\x80\x9cCertified Engineer-in-Training, Date\xe2\x80\x9d once you\xe2\x80\x99ve passed\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Hours worked to finance ___% of your education\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Any relevant seminars or workshops you\xe2\x80\x99ve attended\n\nIV.\n\nExperience\nInformation that should be included:\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Name of company\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Location of company, city, state\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Dates of employment\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Job Titles and if applicable, department\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Provide a brief job description (bulleted list or short paragraph), using appropriate action verbs that emphasize your\nstrengths. Make sure you use the proper verb tense.\no Focus on your significant achievements and contributions\no Focus on how you saved the employer time and money\no QUANTIFY your accomplishments whenever possible\nFor example: \xe2\x80\x9cProject scheduled for 49 days completed in 27\xe2\x80\x9d and \xe2\x80\x9cSoftware enhancements cut required\npurchase processing time by 38 percent\xe2\x80\x9d\nIf applicable, you can divide your work experience into two categories: \xe2\x80\x9cExperience\xe2\x80\x9d (or \xe2\x80\x9cRelated Experience\xe2\x80\x9d) and\n\xe2\x80\x9cAdditional Experience\xe2\x80\x9d (or \xe2\x80\x9cOther Experience\xe2\x80\x9d).\n\n4\n\n\x0cV.\n\nSkills\nThere are three different skill sets that can be listed as sub-headings under \xe2\x80\x9cSkills\xe2\x80\x9d or be their own main heading.\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Computer Skills: List ALL computer skills in some type of order\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Language Skills: If need be, you can break these out into \xe2\x80\x9cFluent in\xe2\x80\x9d and \xe2\x80\x9cConversational in\xe2\x80\x9d\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Lab Skills\n\nVI.\n\nActivities/Affiliations\nList any memberships or affiliations you have, indicating any offices held and achievements related to these activities.\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Membership in an engineering society, honor societies, student organizations, etc.\n\nVII.\n\nInterests (not essential)\nThis section is used to show that you are a well-rounded individual. List any hobbies or interests that you feel might\nadd \xe2\x80\x9cspice\xe2\x80\x9d to your profile. Make sure that the information you provide is appropriate and useful.\n\nVIII.\n\nOther Possible Section Headings\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Citizenship\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Military Experience\n\n\xe2\x80\xa2\n\xe2\x80\xa2\n\nPublications and/or Patents held or pending\nVolunteer/Community Activities\n\nTHE GLANCE TEST\nTo make sure your resume looks flawless and noticeable, you want to make sure that your resume will pass the glance test.\nYou should ask yourself these questions when preparing for the glance test:\n\xe2\x80\xa2\n\n\xe2\x80\xa2\n\xe2\x80\xa2\n\xe2\x80\xa2\n\xe2\x80\xa2\n\xe2\x80\xa2\n\nIs your format consistent throughout the resume?\no If you use periods, use periods throughout.\no Use the same bullets throughout.\no If indenting, indent the same amount each time.\no Make sure top and bottom margins are equal and right and left margins are equal.\no Use standard typefaces such as Arial, Helvetica, Universe, Times, Palatino, Century, and Courier.\no Use a font size of 10 to 14 points. (Avoid Times New Roman 10 point).\no Avoid fancy treatments such as italics, underline, shadows, and reverse (white letters on black background).\no Avoid vertical and horizontal lines, graphics, and boxes.\no Avoid two-column format or resumes that look like newspapers or newsletters.\no List each phone number and e-mail on its own line.\nDo you have too much or not enough white space?\no You want to make sure that you format the resume so that the white space is kept to a minimum, while not\noverwhelming the reader with too much text.\nDoes your resume look symmetrical?\nHave you SPELL-CHECKED? There is NO excuse for a misspelled word and recruiters may view it as laziness\nAre you utilizing action verbs? (A list of actions verbs can be found on page 7)\nHave you proofread?\n\nOnce you\xe2\x80\x99ve answered these questions to your satisfaction and corrected any problems found, proceed with the glance test.\nHold your resume in front of you for ten seconds\xe2\x80\xa6does it look good, are you satisfied with your work?\n\n5\n\n\x0cOTHER MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION YOU SHOULD KNOW\n\xe2\x80\xa2\n\xe2\x80\xa2\n\nWhen writing numbers, numbers one \xe2\x80\x93 ten should be spelled out, numbers 11, 12, 13, 14\xe2\x80\xa6can be written using\nthe number symbol.\nWhen describing your past experience, use verbs written in the past tense (Designed). When describing your\npresent experience, use present-tense verbs (Design).\n\nWHAT NOT TO PUT ON A RESUME\nThere are certain pieces of information that you should never include on your resume. These include:\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Your social security number. Who knows who\xe2\x80\x99s hands your resume could fall into? Identity theft is a very real problem,\nand they don\xe2\x80\x99t need your SSN until after you\xe2\x80\x99ve been hired, anyway.\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Personal information that could be used to discriminate against you. An employer doesn\xe2\x80\x99t need to know your age, race,\nreligion, gender, marital status, whether or not you have kids, your nation of origin, your weight, your height, your sexual\norientation, or your politics. None of that has anything to do with your ability to carry out the requirements of the\njob. It\xe2\x80\x99s illegal for employers to even ask you for that information while you\xe2\x80\x99re applying, so you shouldn\xe2\x80\x99t volunteer the\ninformation.\n\xe2\x80\xa2 References. The only person who\xe2\x80\x99s name should be on your resume is yourself. It\xe2\x80\x99s good to have references that you\ncan give to an employer when they ask, but they should always be on a separate document, which you give to the\nemployer only after they\xe2\x80\x99ve asked. It\xe2\x80\x99s common to conclude a resume with \xe2\x80\x9cReferences Available Upon Request,\xe2\x80\x9d and\nthere\xe2\x80\x99s nothing wrong with including that if you have room, but it\xe2\x80\x99s generally assumed by most employers that you can\nprovide references when asked.\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Anything negative. Did you get fired from a previous job? Did you get laid off because your boss ran the company into\nthe ground? Do you hate eating your vegetables? Whatever it is, keep it to yourself. You don\xe2\x80\x99t want to look like a\ncomplainer, and you certainly don\xe2\x80\x99t want to look like a backstabber. Only provide positive information about yourself,\nand never badmouth a previous employer, even if working for them was the worst experience of your entire life.\n\xe2\x80\xa2 First person pronouns. Using words like \xe2\x80\x9cI,\xe2\x80\x9d \xe2\x80\x9cme,\xe2\x80\x9d \xe2\x80\x9cmy,\xe2\x80\x9d etc, just doesn\xe2\x80\x99t look very professional. Avoid them, which\nshould be easier if you\xe2\x80\x99re making an effort to start sentences with verbs. The only place it\xe2\x80\x99s appropriate to use a first\nperson pronoun is in your Objective statement or possibly referring to \xe2\x80\x9cwe\xe2\x80\x9d on a group project, but try to avoid it.\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Your picture. You\xe2\x80\x99re applying for a professional position, not auditioning for a TV show. They don\xe2\x80\x99t need a headshot.\n\nRECRUITERS\xe2\x80\x99 TOP 10 RESUME PET PEEVES\nRecently, ResumeDoctor.com1 asked more than 2,500 recruiters from a variety of industries what their pet peeves were when\nit comes to resumes:\n1.) Spelling Errors, Typos and Poor Grammar \xe2\x80\x93 make sure you spell-check AND proofread\n2.) Too Duty-Oriented \xe2\x80\x93 don\xe2\x80\x99t just write the company\xe2\x80\x99s summary of your position, explain your accomplishments\n3.) Inaccurate Dates or None at All \xe2\x80\x93 this missing or inaccurate information could send up red flags\n4.) Inaccurate or Missing Contact Information \xe2\x80\x93 if a recruiter can\xe2\x80\x99t reach you they will move on to someone else\n5.) Poor Formatting\n6.) Functional Resumes\n7.) Long Resumes \xe2\x80\x93 too much information will simply waste a recruiter\xe2\x80\x99s time\n8.) Long Paragraphs \xe2\x80\x93 stay focused and concise\n9.) Unqualified Candidates\n10.) Personal Information Unrelated to the Job\n\n6\n\n\x0cACTION VERBS\nGood use of action verbs can mean the difference when it comes to getting your foot in the door and being invited for an interview.\nRemember, a hiring manager probably sees dozens of resumes for each position they\xe2\x80\x99re trying to fill, each with a similar list of skills and\nexperience. The key is to make sure yours gets noticed. When describing experience, try to start each sentence with an action verb.\nDon\xe2\x80\x99t use the same verb repeatedly, and don\xe2\x80\x99t limit yourself to this list.\nA-B: accelerated, acclimated, accompanied, accomplished, achieved, acquired, acted, activated, actuated, adapted, added, addressed, adhered,\nadjusted, administered, admitted, adopted, advanced, advertised, advised, advocated, aided, aired, affected, allocated, altered, amended, amplified,\nanalyzed, answered, anticipated, appointed, appraised, approached, approved, arbitrated, arranged, ascertained, asked, assembled, assigned,\nassumed, assessed, assisted, attained, attracted, audited, augmented, authored, authorized, automated, awarded, avail, balanced, bargained,\nborrowed, bought, broadened, budgeted, built\nC: calculated, canvassed, capitalized, captured, carried, out, cast, cataloged, centralized, challenged, chaired, changed, channeled, charted,\nchecked, chose, circulated, clarified, classified, cleared, closed, co-authored, cold, called, collaborated, collected, combined, commissioned,\ncommitted, communicated, compared, compiled, complied, completed, composed, computed, conceived, conceptualized, concluded, condensed,\nconducted, conferred, consolidated, constructed, consulted, contracted, contrasted, contributed, contrived, controlled, converted, convinced,\ncoordinated, corrected, corresponded, counseled, counted, created, critiqued, cultivated\nD: debugged, decided, decentralized, decreased, deferred, defined, delegated, delivered, demonstrated, depreciated, described, designated,\ndesigned, determined, developed, devised, devoted, diagrammed, directed, disclosed, discounted, discovered, dispatched, displayed, dissembled,\ndistinguished, distributed, diversified, divested, documented, doubled, drafted\nE: earned, eased, edited, effected, elected, eliminated, employed, enabled, encouraged, endorsed, enforced, engaged, engineered, enhanced,\nenlarged, enriched, entered, entertained, established, estimated, evaluated, examined, exceeded, exchanged, executed, exempted, exercised,\nexpanded, expedited, explained, exposed, extended, extracted, extrapolated\nF-H: facilitated, familiarized, fashioned, fielded, figured, financed, fit, focused, forecasted, formalized, formed, formulated, fortified, found, founded,\nframed, fulfilled, functioned, furnished, gained, gathered, gauged, gave, generated, governed, graded, granted, greeted, grouped, guided, handled,\nheaded, hired, hosted\nI: identified, illustrated, illuminated, implemented, improved, improvised, inaugurated, indoctrinated, increased, incurred, induced, influenced,\ninformed, initiated, innovated, inquired, inspected, inspired, installed, instigated, instilled, instituted, instructed, insured, interfaced, interpreted,\ninterviewed, introduced, invented, inventoried, invested, investigated, invited, involved, isolated, issued\nJ-M: joined, judged, launched, lectured, led, lightened, liquidated, litigated, lobbied, localized, located, maintained, managed, mapped, marketed,\nmaximized, measured, mediated, merchandised, merged, met, minimized, modeled, moderated, modernized, modified, monitored, motivated,\nmoved, multiplied\nN-O: named, narrated, negotiated, noticed, nurtured, observed, obtained, offered, offset, opened, operated, orchestrated, ordered, organized,\noriented, originated, overhauled, oversaw\nP: paid, participated, passed, patterned, penalized, perceived, performed, permitted, persuaded, phased, out, pinpointed, pioneered, placed,\nplanned, polled, prepared, presented, preserved, presided, prevented, priced, printed, prioritized, probed, processed, procured, produced, profiled,\nprogrammed, projected, promoted, prompted, proposed, proved, provided, publicized, published, purchased, pursued\nQ-R: quantified, quoted, raised, ranked, rated, reacted, read, received, recommended, reconciled, recorded, recovered, recruited, rectified,\nredesigned, reduced, referred, refined, regained, regulated, rehabilitated, reinforced, reinstated, rejected, related, remedied, remodeled,\nrenegotiated, reorganized, replaced, repaired, reported, represented, requested, researched, resolved, responded, restored, restructured, resulted,\nretained, retrieved, revamped, revealed, reversed, reviewed, revised, revitalized, rewarded, routed\nS: safeguarded, salvaged, saved, scheduled, screened, secured, segmented, selected, sent, separated, served, serviced, settled, shaped,\nshortened, showed, shrank, signed, simplified, sold, solved, spearheaded, specified, speculated, spoke, spread, stabilized, staffed, staged,\nstandardized, steered, stimulated, strategized, streamlined, strengthened, stressed, structured, studied, submitted, substantiated, substituted,\nsuggested, summarized, superseded, supervised, supplied, supported, surpassed, surveyed, synchronized, synthesized, systematized\nT-W: tabulated, tailored, targeted, taught, terminated, tested, testified, tightened, took, traced, traded, trained, transacted, transferred, transformed,\ntranslated, transported, traveled, treated, tripled, uncovered, undertook, unified, united, updated, upgraded, used, utilized, validated, valued, verified,\nviewed, visited, weighed, welcomed, widened, witnessed, won, worked, wrote\n\n7\n\n\x0cRemember: if your resume isn\xe2\x80\x99t perfect, you won\xe2\x80\x99t get invited for an\ninterview and you won\xe2\x80\x99t have an opportunity to prove you\xe2\x80\x99re the perfect\nperson for the job!\n\n8\n\n\x0cSample\nResumes\n\n9\n\n\x0cThe examples in the following pages are intended as guidelines only.\nRemember: there\xe2\x80\x99s more than one right way to create a resume. The\nfinal product should be unique to you, and not a copy of something you\nfind here or anywhere else.\n\n10\n\n\x0cSample #1: A sophomore with limited professional experience\n\nJENNIFER Z. WILSON\nSchool Address\n10 Buick St, Box 1234\nBoston, MA 02215\n617.555.8913\n\njzwilson@bu.edu\n\nPermanent Address\n123 Any Street\nLenox, MA 01240\n413.555.9876\n\nEDUCATION\nBoston University College of Engineering, Boston, MA\n\xe2\x80\xa2\nBachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, expected in May 2010\n\xe2\x80\xa2\nGPA: 3.4/4.0\nRelevant Coursework\nDifferential Equations, Electric Circuit Theory, Computer Organization\nPROJECTS\n\n\xe2\x80\xa2\n\nCreated 3-D object codes using computer aided design tools, as well a prototype of a\nproduct to market it to appraise its commercialization potential in EK 130 course.\n\nTECHNICAL SKILLS:\n\xe2\x80\xa2\nLanguages: C#, C++, Java, Verilog, Assembly Language (MIPS, HC12)\n\xe2\x80\xa2\nOperating Systems: Microsoft Windows (98, XP, Vista), Mac OS X, Linux\nEXPERIENCE\nOffice of Information Technology, Boston University\nAugust 2007 \xe2\x80\x93 Present\nPCSC Student Consultant\nBoston, MA\n\xe2\x80\xa2\nSupport the general computing needs of students, faculty, and staff of a university\nwith over 15,000 undergraduate students.\n\xe2\x80\xa2\nLead team of five undergraduate students, including training of new student\nconsultants.\n\xe2\x80\xa2\nFostered a positive work environment to improve timeliness of client requests.\nCitizen\xe2\x80\x99s Bank\nTeller\n\xe2\x80\xa2\n\xe2\x80\xa2\n\xe2\x80\xa2\n\nJune 2006 \xe2\x80\x93 August 2006\nBoston, MA\nManaged account transactions for customers totaling over $10,000 dollars.\nBalanced with 99.99% accuracy at end of every shift.\nAwarded employee recognition award twice for superior customer service.\n\nPROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS\n\xe2\x80\xa2\nInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) member since 2007\n\xe2\x80\xa2\nSociety of Women Engineers, Boston University Chapter, member since 2006\n\n11\n\n\x0cSample #2: A Junior or rising Senior\n\nZHUANGLI (MICHAEL) XENG\nUnited States Citizen\nLocal Address: 700 Commonwealth Avenue, Box 9076 \xc2\xb7 Boston, MA 02215 \xc2\xb7 (617) 555-3591\nHome Address: 8 Sandy Brook Lane \xc2\xb7 Golden, CO 80402 \xc2\xb7 (719) 555-9240\nzenzen@bu.edu\nOBJECTIVE\n\nA summer internship in Biomedical Engineering\n\nEDUCATION\n\nBoston University College of Engineering, Boston, MA\nBachelor of Science, May, 2009\nBiomedical Engineering Major\nTechnical University of Dresden, Dresden, Germany\nSemester-long Study Abroad Program, Spring, 2008\nRelevant Coursework:\nOrganic Chemistry, Mechanics, Engineering Physiology, Electric Circuit\nTheory, Molecular Biology, Introduction to Electronics, Tissue Engineering\nand Drug Delivery, Signals and Systems, Macroeconomics\n\nPROJECT\n\nDesigned, constructed and tested a Truss bridge model according to specified\ndimensions. Developed designs and predicted points of failure using\nWinTruss computer application.\n\nSKILLS\n\nMATLAB, C++, Infrared Spectroscopy, AutoCAD\nFluent in Mandarin and Cantonese Chinese\n\nEXPERIENCE\n\nWork Study\nFall 2007 \xe2\x80\x93 Present\nBU Personal Computing Center\nBoston, MA\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Troubleshoot and repair computing problems for University faculty, staff,\nand students\nDean\xe2\x80\x99s Host\nFall 2007 \xe2\x80\x93 Present\nBU College of Engineering\nBoston, MA\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Represent the College of Engineering at formal functions including\nParents\xe2\x80\x99 Weekend and Open House\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Conduct campus tours and address questions for prospective students and\ntheir families in groups of approximately 20\nSales Associate\nVictory Sporting Goods\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Regularly surpassed weekly sales goals\n\nACTIVITIES &\nINTERESTS\n\nSummers 2006, 2007\nGolden, CO\n\nBiomedical Engineering Society (BMES) at BU, member since 2007\nThe Asian Society at Boston University, member since 2007\nPersonal interests include hiking, camping, and fantasy baseball\n12\n\n\x0cSample #3: A typical graduating Senior\n\nSara Mitchell\nsaramitchell@gmail.com\n(617) 555-2626\nPermanent Address:\n12 Roads Way\nRichmond, VA 34226\n\nSchool Address:\n4 Quince Avenue # 6\nAllston, MA 01662\n\nOBJECTIVE\nTo secure a position as a mechanical design engineer focusing on consumer products\n\nEDUCATION\nBoston University College of Engineering\nCandidate for Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering\nG.P.A.: 3.6/4.0\nDean\xe2\x80\x99s List (five semesters)\n\nRelated Courses\nMechanical Vibrations\nStructural Mechanics\nMaterial Science\n\nBoston, MA\nMay 2008\n\nMachine Design I, II\nEnergy and Thermodynamics\nHeat Transfer\n\nPROJECT EXPERIENCE\n\xe2\x80\x9cArtificial Intelligence Computer Design,\xe2\x80\x9d Raytheon Company\nMay 2008\nWorked with senior level engineers at Raytheon to assess company needs, performed market\nanalysis and presented design to company representatives.\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Worked with group of six to assess functionality of system\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Prepared, executed and analyzed tests of an artificial intelligence computer design\nsystem\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Designed centrifugal compressors, axial compressors and turbines for gas turbine\nengines using AutoCAD\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Communicated with and presented findings to senior level engineers at company\n\nSKILLS\nSoftware: Pro-Engineer, AutoCAD, MathCAD, UNIX, Matlab, Solidworks\nCertifications: Electrician\xe2\x80\x99s License\nACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Member, Society of Mechanical Engineers\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Member, Boston University Debate Society\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Member, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society\n\n13\n\n\x0cSample #4: Another typical graduating Senior\n\nTim Sullivan\n1221 Beacon Street Apt. 6\nBrookline, MA 02446\n(617) 555-1978\ntsullivan@bu.edu\n\nEDUCATION\nBoston University College of Engineering, Boston, MA\nBachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering\nG.P.A.: 3.2/4.0\nDean\xe2\x80\x99s List (two semesters)\nWorked 20 hours per week to finance college expenses\n\nMay 2009\n\nTechnische Universitat Dresden, Dresden, Germany\nStudied abroad at technical institute, earning 20 engineering credits\nRelated Coursework\nDesign and Manufacture\nMaterials Processing\nStatistics and Quality Engineering\n\nFall 2008\n\nEngineering Economy\nProduct Design\nOperations Research\n\nSenior Project\n\xe2\x80\x9cDesign Optimization Project,\xe2\x80\x9d Weir Valves and Controls\nMay 2009\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Worked as part of a five person team using reverse engineering to analyze the technology\nused by a manufacturing plant\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Made recommendations to improve the technology and product design\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Communicated with senior engineers to review project implementation\nRELATED EXPERIENCE\nXenon Corporation, Woburn, MA\nJanuary 2008 \xe2\x80\x93 Present\nCo-op Engineer\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Devise process documentation for engineering department\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Process field failure reports and engineered mechanical layout of products\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Maintain engineering documentation system\nOTHER EXPERIENCE\nCampus Convenience, Boston, MA\nGnomon Copy Center, Boston, MA\n\nSeptember 2004\nSeptember 2005- January 1997\n\nSKILLS\n\n\xe2\x80\xa2\n\xe2\x80\xa2\n\nComputer: Pro-Engineer, AutoCAD, Turbo Pascal/C++, Manufacturing Productivity\nSoftware\nLanguages: Fluent in Spanish, conversant in French\n\nACTIVITIES & AFFILIATIONS\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Member, Society of Manufacturing Engineers\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Orientation Leader, Boston University College of Engineering\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Completed 2001 Boston Marathon\n\n14\n\n\x0cSample #5: A Masters candidate\n\nSHANIQUA M. WHITE\n103 Grey Lane, Apt 8 \xe2\x80\xa2 Brighton MA 02135 \xe2\x80\xa2 774-555-9617 \xe2\x80\xa2 shasha@gmail.com\nOBJECTIVE\nAn entry level position in hardware design.\nEDUCATION\nBoston University College of Engineering\nMasters of Science in Computer Engineering, December 2010, GPA: 3.86/4.00\nBachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (Magna Cum Laude), May 2007, GPA: 3.81/4.00\n\nBoston, MA\n\nRelated Courses:\nComputer Architecture, Advanced Digital Design w/ Verilog, VLSI Design Project, Analog/RF Design,\nAdvanced Microprocessor Design, Hardware Testing, Control Systems, Comm. Systems.\nPROJECTS\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Implemented Soft-core processor with custom built uC/Linux kernel on Altera FPGA. Designed custom software\nand custom peripheral to create a platform for sensor read out and control via web interface. Modified Ethernet\ninterface to correct for processor bus timing issue.\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Designed mixed signal Zigbee RF receiver. Combined custom analog with synthesized HDL circuitry.\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Performed full chip simulations. Developed novel algorithm for digital BPSK modulation.\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Performed schematic design, PCB layout, and assembly of modular entertainment system including motion\nsensor control and audio visualization. Performed debug and rework of PCB\xe2\x80\x99s resulting in a fully functional\nsystem.\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Implemented a 32-bit pipelined processor supporting a subset of the MIPS ISA in Xilinx FPGA. Canonical 5-stage\npipeline including data forwarding.\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Implemented 5-bit successive approximation charge redistribution ADC in IBM 7WL 0.18u technology for\nsimulation.\nCOMPUTER SKILLS\nCadence (Virtuoso, Spectre, ADE), Mentor Graphics (Calibre xRC, Eldo, ADMS), Orcad Suite (Capture CIS, PSPICE,\nLayout), Xilinx ISE, Altera Quartus II, C, Python, MATLAB, Linux.\nWORK EXPERIENCE\nHardware Engineering Co-op\nMay 2008 \xe2\x80\x93 Present\nXER Twindle Labs\nSpringfield, MA\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Performed verification on read out IC for laser imaging / communication receiver. Consisted of Verilog and SPICE\ntest bench development for functionality and timing.\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Performed schematic level design corrections based on verification results.\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Modified ASIC design flow to include tools for standard cell characterization and static timing analysis of pre and\npost layout designs which resulted in a 5x reduction of simulation time.\nHardware Engineering Intern\nMay 2006 \xe2\x80\x93 September 2006\neLifeline\nDanvers, MA\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Debugged prototype and beta boards in order to meet RTM deadlines.\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Modified CPLD Verilog code involved in power-up and initialization of motherboard components.\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Performed design verification tests on prototype motherboards.\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Started redesign of daughter card for I/O expansion of servers with expanded features for firmware development.\nAdditional features included BIOS emulation, PCI port logging, and USB. Completed specifications document and\nschematic design.\nTeaching Fellow, Tutor\nSeptember 2005 \xe2\x80\x93 May 2008\nBoston University\nBoston, MA\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Experience with all levels of courses from freshmen to graduate students.\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Experience in hands on labs with test equipment as well as with simulation based labs using Cadence Virtuoso\nand Spectre.\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Run weekly labs and discussions, create and grade homework and labs, hold office hours.\n15\n\n\x0cSample #6: Another typical Masters candidate\n\nNIGEL Y. TUMBOLFORD\n9 Main Street - Natick, MA 01760 - (508) 555-8397 - nigelrox@bu.edu\nEDUCATION\nBoston University College of Engineering\nMaster of Science, Biomedical Engineering: May 2008\nBachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering: May 2007 GPA: 3.86/4.00\n\nBoston, MA\n\nScholarships:\nEngineering Scholars Program, Tegan Family Scholarship, John Lazzaro Memorial Scholarship\nRelevant Coursework:\nThermodynamics, Skeletal Tissue Mechanics, Signals and Systems, Control Systems, Nonlinear\nDynamics, Biomedical Instrumentation, Electronics, Solid Biomechanics, Computer Aided Design and\nManufacture\nEXPERIENCE\nIntern \xc2\xb7 Novel Medical Systems\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Performed Electrical Testing on Electrode Sensors\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Designed Prototypes for New Sensor Features\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Tested Mechanical Properties of Adhesives\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Met with Prospective Vendors and Performed Site Visits\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Oversaw Production of Specialized Lot Builds for Testing\n\nNew Bedford, MA \xc2\xb7 June 2006 \xe2\x80\x93 June 2007\n\nResearch Assistant \xc2\xb7 Biomaterials Lab at Boston University\nBoston, MA \xc2\xb7 October 2004 \xe2\x80\x93 Present\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Polymerized and Tested Mechanical Properties of Hydrogels\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Cultured Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells and Fibroblasts on Engineered Substrates\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Imaged Cells Using Fluorescent and Bright Field Microscopy\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Microfluidic Devices to Create Monodisperse Microbubbles\nPROJECTS\nSenior Design Project: \xe2\x80\x9cSensor Development\xe2\x80\x9d (Novel Medical Systems)\nInvestigated mechanisms for lowering skin impedance on EEG electrode sensor arrays. As a team, analyzed\nprocessing ability of potential vendors for parts containing new features for electrodes and helped to design and test\nnew sensor features.\n\xe2\x80\x9cEffect of Substrate Stiffness on Cell Migration Behavior\xe2\x80\x9d (Biomaterials Lab at Boston University)\nCreated hydrogels with different mechanical properties and maintained cell cultures on them. Conducted time-lapse\nmicroscopy on plated cells and analyzed their migration using Metamorph microscopy software and ImageJ image\nprocessing software.\nAdditional Projects for Coursework:\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Created and Analyzed Model of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Analyzed Mechanical Heart Valves Using Finite Element Analysis\nSKILLS\nLab: Cell Culture, Microscopy, Western Blot, Protein Assay,\nComputer: Matlab, SPSS, C++, ProEngineer, SolidWorks, COSMOSWorks\nACTIVITIES AND HONORS\nTau Beta Pi (Engineering Honor Society) Treasurer\nMember of College of Engineering Academic Conduct Committee\nGuest Speaker for Engineer Scholars, Student Panel for Incoming Freshman\nAvid Soccer Player and Snowboarder\n16\n\n\x0cSample #7: A masters candidate from the LEAP program\n\nANTONINA FEDOSEEV\n580 Kirstey Alley, #309, Boston, MA 02215\nfedoant@bu.edu\n(857) 555-6879\nFirst of 2 pages\n\nOBJECTIVE\nTo secure an R&D position which will allow me to utilize my experience in electrical engineering and the life\nsciences.\nEDUCATION\nBoston University College of Engineering\nMasters of Science, Electrical Engineering, December 2008\nConcentrations: Solid State Devices and Materials, Hardware Design\n\nBoston, MA\n\nBoston University College of Engineering\nBoston, MA\nCompleted Electrical Engineering Core Coursework through Late-Entry Accelerated Program (LEAP),\nSeptember 2007\nUniversity of California at Berkeley\nBachelor of Science, Physiology and Neuroscience, June 2003\n\nBerkeley, CA\n\nSKILLS & TECHNOLOGIES\nProgramming: VHDL, Verilog, C++, C#, Assembly, Linux, event-driven programming\nSoftware Tools: Xilinx ISE, Quartus II, Visual Studio, Eclipse\nLab Tools: Use of oscilliscope and logic analyzer, soldering, use of standard hand tools\nWORK EXPERIENCE\nProject Assistant\nMay 2006 \xe2\x80\x93 August 2006\nBU Complex BioSignal Processing Laboratory\nBoston, MA\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Assisted with development of software for a non-invasive EMG sensor\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Developed signal processing code in C++ which decomposes surface EMG signals\nResearch Assistant\nJune 1999 \xe2\x80\x93 April 2004\nUC-Berkeley Department of Neurosciences\nBerkeley, CA\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Completed several investigations of the molecular pathology of muscular dystrophy\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Published five articles reporting original findings\n\xe2\x80\xa2 Extensive experience with molecular, cellular and biochemical techniques\nRECENT PROJECTS\n\xe2\x80\x9cFloating Light-Activated Micro-Electrical Stimulators\xe2\x80\x9d (9/2007 \xe2\x80\x93 present)\nAssisting in the design and fabrication of silicon photodiodes for opto-electrical stimulation of neural tissue.\nStimulators were designed to meet both electrical performance and tissue biocompatibility demands.\nCurrently, these devices are being modified to be wirelessly-addressable in vivo.\n\xe2\x80\x9cBiological Sensors Development\xe2\x80\x9d (5/2008 \xe2\x80\x93 present)\nAssisting in the design and analysis of biomolecule sensors, utilizing optical resonance properties in\ndetermining the susceptibility of surface-bound DNAs to an applied electric field. The goal of this work is to\nenable the predictable manipulation of DNAs within the context of other biosensors being developed in the\nlab.\n\n17\n\n\x0cSample #7, continued\n\nANTONINA FEDOSEEV\nfedoant@bu.edu\n(857) 555-6879\nSecond of 2 pages\n\nADDITIONAL PROJECTS\n\xe2\x80\x9cImplementation of a digital camera module using a CMOS Image sensor and Altera Cyclone II FPGA\xe2\x80\x9d\n(5/2008 \xe2\x80\x93 9/2008)\nThe goal of this project was to utilize the processing capabilities of an FPGA for capturing and displaying\nstreaming video. As hardware design lead, designed all schematics and layout of the PCB, and assisted in\nthe development of Verilog modules for the FPGA and DRAM components.\n\xe2\x80\x9cDesign and simulation of an efficient dual Manchester encoder/decoder for high-speed data\ntransmission\xe2\x80\x9d (1/2008 \xe2\x80\x93 5/2008)\nThe goal of this project was to completely redesign a Manchester encoder/decoder, an ASIC which is\ncommonly utilized in high speed data applications such as Ethernet routers. This was accomplished by\nusing various hardware design tools: Verilog HDL in ModelSim, Synopsys Design Compiler, Cadence\nEncounter, and Cadence Virtuoso. The entire process of chip design, from behavioral description to physical\ndesign and simulation was completed.\nPUBLICATIONS\nAbdo, A., Sahin, M., Spuhler, P.S., Wu, A.C., Fedoseev, A., and \xc3\x9cnl\xc3\xbc, M.S., "Floating Light Activated MicroElectrical Stimulators," Neural Interfaces Conference, Cleveland OH, 16-18 June 2008.\nHoyte K, Fedoseev, A, Xia B, Martin PT., Transgenic overexpression of dystroglycan does not inhibit\nmuscular dystrophy in mdx mice. Am J Pathol. 2004 Feb;164(2):711-8.\nFedoseev, A, Nguyen HH, Xia B, Kammesheidt A, Hoyte K, Martin PT.Inhibition of dystroglycan cleavage\ncauses muscular dystrophy in transgenic mice. Neuromuscular Disorders. 2003 Jun;13(5):365-75.\nFedoseev, A, Hoyte K, Xia B, Martin PT. Overexpression of the CT GalNAc transferase inhibits muscular\ndystrophy in a cleavage-resistant dystroglycan mutant mouse. Biochemical and Biophysical Research\nCommunications.2003Mar 21;302(4):831-6.\nKang CK, Fedoseev, A, Martin PT. Identification of peptides that specifically bind Abeta(1-40) amyloid in vitro\nand amyloid plaques in Alzheimer\'s disease using phage display. Neurobiology of Disorders. 2003\nOct;14(1):146-56.\nNguyen, H., Fedoseev, A., Hoyte, K., Xia, B., Martin, P. The Overexpression of the CT GalNAc Transferase\nin Skeletal Muscle causes the inhibition of Muscular Dystrophy in mdx mice. Proceedings of the National\nAcademy Sciences U S A. 2002 Apr 16;99(8):5616-21.\nHONORS & ASSOCIATIONS\nBoston University Trustees LEAP Tuition Scholarship recipient\nRobert C. Dynes Chancellor\xe2\x80\x99s Research Scholarship recipient\nInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), member since 2004\nAssociation for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), member since 2007\nStudent Association of Graduate Engineers (SAGE) at BU, member since 2006\n\n18\n\n\x0cSample #8: A Postdoctoral, demonstrating a typical format for any graduate students\n\nMIHAK RAMAKRISHNAN, PhD\n\nPage 1 of 2\n\n1036 Commonwealth Ave, Apt # 1A, Allston, MA 02134 \xc2\xb7 mrama@anymail.com \xc2\xb7 617-555-7098\n\nOBJECTIVE\nTo apply my experience in tissue engineering, molecular biology and chemistry to develop and test new bio-medical\nproducts and biotherapeutics for the healthcare industry.\n\nPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE\nBoston University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston, MA\nJanuary 2006 - present\nPostdoctoral Research Associate.\n\xe2\x80\xa2\nSkin wound healing and tissue engineering research using cell populated 3D collagen hydrogel scaffolds as a\nskin model\n\xe2\x80\xa2\nPolymer synthesis and in vitro investigation of soy bean derived triglycerides and co-polymers for use as a\npotential skin substitute\n\xe2\x80\xa2\nOptimized the novel application of a Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer (DMA) for use in the mechanical loading of\ncell seeded scaffolds\n\xe2\x80\xa2\nInvestigated gene expression of cells at the cell-biomaterial interface using qRT-PCR\n\xe2\x80\xa2\nDeveloped 3D in vitro breast cancer model incorporating both healthy and cancer cell lines to investigate cell\nbehavior in the 3D environment using confocal microscopy and qRT-PCR\nMcGill University, Department of Surgery, Montreal, QC\nJuly 2003 \xe2\x80\x93 December 2005\nPostdoctoral Research Associate.\n\xe2\x80\xa2\nMolecular biology research of pig connective tissue cells in 3D collagen gels as a skin wound model\n\xe2\x80\xa2\nIsolated pig skin, ligament, tendon and synovial primary cells using tissue explant techniques and investigated the\ninfluence of the wound healing growth factor, TGF B1\n\xe2\x80\xa2\nCompared the genetic expression of two strains of pig cells, Yorkshire and Red duroc, using semiquantitative RTPCR\nNew York University, Department of Chemistry, New York, NY\nMay 2002 \xe2\x80\x93 October 2002\nResearch Assistant.\n\xe2\x80\xa2\nSynthesized a series of amino acid based building blocks using alkene metathesis for a combinatorial chemistry\nlibrary\n\nEDUCATION\nNew York University, Department of Chemistry, New York, NY\nDoctor of Philosophy, Inorganic Chemistry, December, 2002\n\xe2\x80\xa2\nDeveloped, synthesized, characterized and conducted preliminary polymerization testing of metal based\ncomplexes as potential olefin catalysts\n\xe2\x80\xa2\nPurification techniques involved column chromatography and recrystallization\n\xe2\x80\xa2\nCharacterization techniques included 1H, 13C, 31P NMR spectroscopies, X-ray crystallography\nNew York University, Department of Chemistry, New York, NY\nBachelor of Science, Chemistry, December, 1998\nFirst class Honors\n\xe2\x80\xa2\nDeveloped, synthesized and characterized gold(I) phosphine based carboranes for potential use as anticancer\nagents in Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT)\nAmerican Institute of Applied Science, Youngsville, NC\nDiploma in Forensic Science, August, 2005\n\xe2\x80\xa2\nSubjects studied by correspondence include Crime Scene Investigation; Modus Operandi; Questioned\nDocuments; Firearms Identification; Police Photography: Fingerprint Recording and Latent Print Development\n\nRESEARCH SKILLS\nChemistry: NMR spectroscopy, UV-vis, FTIR, ESI-MS, GC-MS, TLC, Column chromatography, recrystallization, Schlenk\nlines, argon glovebox\nTissue Engineering/ Cell and Molecular Biology: Primary mammalian cell culture, tissue explant, cell viability and\nproliferation assays, collagen hydrogel matrix preparation, Col-GAG mesh preparation, RNA and DNA\nisolation, qRT-PCR, semiquant RT-PCR, protein isolation, Western blot, immunocytochemistry, fluorescent\nand confocal microscopies, cell/ scaffold mechanical loading using DMA\nComputer Applications, (1) Software: ChemOffice, QuantityOne, ImageJ, TA Universal Analysis, SDS qPCR Analysis,\nFluoView; (2) Databases: SciFinder Scholar, Genbank, BLAST, MultAlin\n19\n\n\x0cSample #8, continued\n\nMIHAK RAMAKRISHNAN, PhD\n\nPage 2 of 2\n\n1036 Commonwealth Ave, Apt # 1A, Allston, MA 02134 \xc2\xb7 mrama@anymail.com \xc2\xb7 617-555-7098\n\nAWARDS\nMcGill University, Department of Surgery, Montreal, QC\nOctober 2001 \xe2\x80\x93 April 2002\nInternational Resident Fellowship\n\xe2\x80\xa2\nSynthesis and characterization of scandium(III) and yttrium(III) based organocomplexes\n\xe2\x80\xa2\nUsed argon glovebox and swivel frit glassware for oxygen exclusion synthesis\n\xe2\x80\xa2\nCharacterization involved air sensitive 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy at ambient and variable temperatures\n\nPUBLICATIONS\nA New Chelating Anilido-Imine Donor Related to the B-Diketiminato Ligands for Stabilization of Organoyttrium Cations.\nJ.G. Hanes, U.C. Wolsh, D. X. Emslik, M. Ramakrishnan, W.E. Piers, M. Parvez, Organometallics, 2003, 22, 1577\nN-Allyl-N-(2-nitrobenzenesulfonyl)-L-phenylalanine methyl ester, Sally-Anne Hukster, Mihak Ramakrishnan, Michael K.\nTwinson, Acta Crystallographica Sect. E., 2003, E59, o967-o968\n(2-Bromophenyl)diphenylphosphine, Hank L. Williams, Mihak Ramakrishnan, Teresa V. Uklim, Michael K. Twinson, Acta\nCrystallographica Sect. E., 2002, E58, o419-421\n(2-Chlorophenyl)diphenylphosphine, Hank L. Williams, Mihak Ramakrishnan, Teresa V. Uklim, Michael K. Twinson, Acta\nCrystallographica Sect. E., 2002, E58, o306-o307\n\nTEACHING EXPERIENCE\nBoston University, Boston, MA\n2006\n\xe2\x80\xa2\nTaught graduate students how to maintain general cell culture, design a controlled experiment incorporating\nbiological samples, develop 3D collagen hydrogel experiments, extract RNA and DNA from mammalian cells,\naquire and analyze qRT-PCR data, image live cells and bacteria using fluorescent microscope, image live cell\npopulated 3D collagen scaffolds using confocal microscope, prepare agarose for electrophoresis DNA gels,\nfunctionalize carbon nanotubes\nMcGill University, Montreal, QC\n2003-2005\n\xe2\x80\xa2\nTaught graduate students how to isolate mammalian primary cells via tissue explant techniques\n\xe2\x80\xa2\nTaught graduate students how to maintain general cell culture\n\xe2\x80\xa2\nWrote protocols for multiple pieces of laboratory equipment and experimental designs to allow future students to\nlearn independently\nNew York University, New York, NY\n1999-2002\n\xe2\x80\xa2\nTutored classes of 30-40 students for a first year chemistry course\n\xe2\x80\xa2\nTaught laboratory sessions of 20-30 students for first year chemistry, 2nd year organic chemistry, 2nd year\ninorganic chemistry\n\nPROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND CONFERENCES\n\xe2\x80\x9cMethods in Bioengineering\xe2\x80\x9d mtg, Cambridge, MA, July 2006\n\xe2\x80\x9cNew Developments on Polymers for Tissue Eng., Replacement and Regeneration\xe2\x80\x9d mtg, Funchal, Portugal, June 2006\nWound Healing Society mtg, Scottsdale, AZ, May 2006\nWound Healing Society mtg, Chicago, IL, May 2005\nBrisbane Inorganic Chemistry Symposium, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, April 1999\nFirst Singapore Chemical Conference, Singapore, November 1998\nWound Healing Society (WHS), member since March 2005\n\n20'