OBJECTIVE:
My objective is to contribute to the world of science through creative research in 
materials science and polymer chemistry.

EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, May 1996
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
Expect to graduate with honors; GPA = 3.96

AWARDS RECEIVED:
National Collegiate Science Award
National Merit Scholar
Outstanding Student in General Chemistry
Gordon McQueston Scholarship for Excellence in Physical Chemistry
Alumni Undergraduate Research Award

SUMMER JOBS:
1995 Summer Undergraduate Research Program
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, Virginia
Undergraduate Researcher.  Synthesized high-performance polymers by ring-opening of 
oligomeric macrocycles.  Synthesized the macrocycles and optimized reaction conditions 
for dichloro- starting compounds.

1994 NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, Ohio
Undergraduate Researcher.   Carried out photo-initiated polymerization reactions and 
interpreted results using GPC and UV-Vis spectrophotometry.  Characterized and proved 
the existence of the curcumin free radical.

1993 NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates
Bowling Green State University  
Bowling Green, Ohio
Undergraduate Researcher.   Determined the pKa's of curcumin and used 
spectrophotometry to examine curcumin's behavior at different pH's.

ORGANIZATIONS:
Mortar Board  (Secretary) -- 1994-1995
American Chemical Society Student Affiliates (Treasurer) -- 1994-1995
Kreischer Quad Government (Speaker of the House) -- 1994-1995
Sigma Xi -- 1994-1995
Golden Key National Honor Society -- 1994-1995
Honors Student Association -- 1992-1995
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (Keyboardist) -- 1992-1995
Kreischer Quad Government (Programming Committee Chair) -- 1992-1994

LANGUAGES:
German (fluent in reading, writing, and speaking)
Spanish (intermediate in reading and writing only)

REFERENCES available upon request.