Nicole V.
Private tutor in Gainesville, FL
Education
EDUCATION: 2008-2012 Florida Atlantic University M.S. Analytical Chemistry “Intraspecific venom variability of the carnivorous marine mollusk; Conus purpurascens” ∗ Venom profiles of C. purpurascens were established by a compilation of analytical methodology. The venom dynamics within the population analyzed milked venom based upon the presence of known conopeptides, novel peptides, and protein composition. Isolated, identified, and characterized known or novel peptides within a sub population of Conus specimens. Expertise in chromatography (RP-HPLC, Semi-Prep, Size Exclusion), Mass Spectroscopy methods (MS:MS, MALDI-tof, ESI:MS, LC-MS, Orbitrap-MS), Structural characterization and TIC variability using 1D H NMR and milked venom MS spectra for qualitative variability based upon gender, size, origin, and specimen. Compiled data was analyzed using StatPlus, and GraphPad Prism to interpret variance in a statistical, quantitative manner. Coursework included Kinetics and Energetics, Synthesis and Characterization, Instrumentation, Chemical Research, Nanoscience, Neuroscience 1 & 2, Environmental Chemical Analysis, Advanced Organic Chemistry 3, Biology of Cancer, Protein Mis-folding and Disease, Advanced Biochemistry, and other graduate electives. *2009-2010 Florida Atlantic University/National Science Foundation NSF GK12 Fellowship ∗ National Science Foundation sponsored fellowship promoting the integration of current scientific research theory, application, and methodology with high school chemistry curriculum to encourage future scientific career possibilities (Subdivision of the STEM federal program for encouragement of students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Developed hands on applications of current science and technology as it relates to current curriculum, encourage scientific thinking, and spark interest in pursuing science as a career. 2003-2008 Florida Atlantic University; B.S.- Chemistry (Biochemistry) & B.S.- Biology (Microbiology /Molecular Biology) , Minor (Geology/Math) ∗ Knowledge of Organic , Analytical, and Physical Chemistry mastered. Applicable knowledge in Physics, Calculus I-III, Advanced Mathematics -geared toward engineering students satisfied minor in math; including matrix theory, linear algebra, elementary differential equations and boundary value problems, and engineering math 1 & 2. Experience both in the theories and techniques related to Biology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, and Molecular and Cell Biology were obtained including-PCR, DNA extraction, Basic sequencing, Elisa assays, Western Blots, Cell Culture, and other assays in connection with coursework in Genetics, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Virology, Biology of Cancer, Advanced Biochemistry, as well as further graduate level biology related specialized coursework were mastered. Both B.S. degrees included an accompany minor; one in Geology and the other in Mathematics. Coursework including general geology (ab), GIS, Hydrogeology, Engineering Geology, College Algebra, Biostatistics, Calc 1-3, Differential Equations, Matrix Theory, Linear Algebra, Engineering Math 1 & 2.
Experience
OBJECTIVE & EXPERIENCE: I have have an everlasting passion for science and biotechnology which I have expanded into both industrial and academic experiences. My passion for learning and un stoppable quest for knowledge is nearly palpable. I enjoy turning an abstract idea into something relatable and my tutoring tactics align with connecting ideas. Science like life builds on itself, from the single celled organism to the complexity of the human body. Taking these sometimes obscure ideas and making them tangible and connect to a previous theory or idea is what I aim to achieve. That is the passion and motivation behind my desire to aid in understanding a concept, I am emphatic towards my students and work on finding their respective "recipe for success/learning" early on. I enjoy bringing the passion I have for knowledge and education and sparking interest in whatever topic we may be working on at the current time, and I mostly enjoy when the student/s I am working with achieve that "ah ha" moment, when the stars align, and the topic is truly understood as a part of something larger. EXPERIENCE: 2016 Club Z Tutoring Private Tutor * Tutoring at the middle and high school level; All areas of algebra (AP included) , Pre & AP, Calculus, Chemistry, Biology, SAT/ACT/MCAT/PCAT Test prep. 2014-2015 City College Ft. Lauderdale Tutor/Teacher ∗ Responsible for tutoring and test preparation for all areas of mathematics, science, and reading/grammar for both current and prospective students. Worked with incoming students to develop their test taking skills, review related materials, & assist them in successful completion of entrance exams (generally nursing-Kaplan Nursing Exam). Back-up teaching staff and associate professor (Math-Algebra, A & P, Microbiology). 2006-2009 AM Tutoring Independent contractor ∗ Tutoring of middle through college level: -Math (all algebras, trig, geometry, stats (biostatistics), calculus I-II (AP, CLEP, college level), Chemistry (general, organic, inorganic, physical, biochemistry), Biology (general,microbiology, molecular biology) , organic chemistry, SAT, PSAT,ACT, PCAT, GRE test prep. 2006-2012 Private Tutor ∗ Grade 6-12 ; Mathematics (algebra all levels, calculus (AP), trigonometry, statistics), Biology (general, A&P, genetics, biotech), Chemistry (AP/regular), Environmental Science, Physics (AP). PSAT/ACT/SAT/ASVAT test prep. ∗ College- Post Baccalaureate; Mathematics (college algebra, biostatistics, statistics, calculus 1-3, matrix theory, differential equations, engineering math), Chemistry (general, organic, biochemistry-lab also , inorganic, & physical chemistry, instrumental analysis), Biology (general, molecular & cell biology, biotech 1/2 (lab also), A & P 2, genetics, virology, immunology). Test preparation for the GRE, MCAT, PCAT, and DAT entrance exams. 2007-2012 Florida Atlantic University Teaching Assistantships o 2006-2007 Teaching assistant/Lab: Prep. Personnel for Biochemistry Lab; During which gel electrophoresis, DNA extraction, Protein identification, ion exchange chromatography, and NMR analysis. o 2007-2008 Teaching assistant Chemistry for Health Science (Lab), General Chemist II (Lect.) Preparation of lecture and laboratory experiments related to general chemistry curriculum (calculations moles, grams, number of particles, pH Acid-Based Chemistry, Salts, Precipitants, Types of Bonds, Quantum Theory and Electron orbitals, Electronic Configurations, Periodic Table Introduction and Principles of elements, Thermodynamics and Kinetics, Molecular Vibrations, Type of Compounds-Biomolecules, Inorganic and Organic chemistry. o 2008-2009 Teaching Assistant for Organic Chemistry 1-2 (Lab) Preparation of various organic synthesis experiments as well as guiding students toward independent thinking and problem solving as it relates to organic chemistry. Functional Group recognition, Types of imaging (Fischer, ball and stick), pKA/pKB, Reaction chemistry, Catalysts, Molecular Theory, Synthesis of Organic compounds and identification of such products, Instrumentation, etc. o 2010-2012 Teaching Assistant for Chemistry for non-science majors, Nursing Chemistry (Lab) Responsible for preparing material for review sessions, practice problems for all exams, and grading. Responsible for preparation of lecture development, including Introduction to atomic theory, electron configuration, Basic Quantum Theory and Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Acid-Base Chemistry, Types of Reactions, etc.
Subject Expertise
Quantitative ReasoningOrganizationNutritionNursing/NCLEXHistoryHistologyAPAP US HistoryPre-AlgebraPolishHSPT VerbalHSPT ReadingHSPT QuantitativeTest PrepGrammar and MechanicsCardiologyMedicineMCAT Social and Behavioral SciencesLaboratoryKindergarten - 8th GradeTest PrepStudy SkillsCreative WritingStudy SkillsAstronomyDevelopmental AlgebraAP LatinCost AnalysisLatin 2Latin 3ProbabilityLatin 1HonorsHomeschoolHistory Of ScienceGeometryGeologyEvolutionCLEPGMAT Integrated ReasoningLatinLSATLSAT Analytical ReasoningLinear AlgebraLiteraturePathologyNewtonian MechanicsScientific ProgrammingMCATEngineeringEpidemiologyPharmacologyGraduate Test Prep10th Grade math11th Grade math12th Grade math6th Grade math7th Grade math8th Grade math9th Grade mathACCUPLACER College-Level MathACT MathApplied MathematicsCLEP College MathematicsCOMPASS MathematicsFinite MathematicsGRE Subject Test in MathematicsHSPT MathIB Further Mathematics HLIB Mathematical Studies SLIB Mathematics HLIB Mathematics SLMathematical Foundations for Computer ScienceMiddle School MathPSAT MathematicsSAT MathSAT MathematicsSAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 1SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 26th Grade Science7th Grade Science8th Grade ScienceACT ScienceAP Environmental ScienceASPIRE ScienceCLEP Natural SciencesEarth ScienceEnvironmental ScienceLife SciencesMaterials ScienceMCAT Biological SciencesMCAT Physical SciencesNeuroscienceOAT Survey of Natural SciencesPhysical ScienceTechnology and Computer ScienceAP BiologyBiologyCell BiologyCLEP BiologyDevelopmental BiologyEvolutionary BiologyGeneral BiologyGRE Subject Test in Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular BiologyGRE Subject Test in BiologyIB BIology HLIB BIology SLMarine BiologyMicrobiologyMolecular BiologyNeurobiologyPCAT BiologyPlant BiologySAT Subject Test in Biology E/MAnalytical ChemistryAP ChemistryBiochemistryChemical and Biomolecular EngineeringChemical EngineeringChemistryCLEP ChemistryGeneral ChemistryGRE Subject Test in ChemistryHonors ChemistryIB Chemistry HLIB Chemistry SLInorganic ChemistryNuclear ChemistryOrganic ChemistryPCAT ChemistryPhysical ChemistrySAT Subject Test in ChemistryThermochemistryGRE VerbalGRE Verbal ReasoningMCAT Verbal ReasoningPCAT Verbal AbilitySAT VerbalGREGRE Analytical WritingGRE QuantitativeGRE Quantitative ReasoningGRE Subject Test in Literature in EnglishGRE Subject Test in PhysicsGRE Subject Test in PsychologyGRE Subject TestsPSATPSAT Critical ReadingPSAT Writing SkillsSATSAT Critical ReadingSAT Subject Test in Chinese with ListeningSAT Subject Test in FrenchSAT Subject Test in French with ListeningSAT Subject Test in GermanSAT Subject Test in German with ListeningSAT Subject Test in ItalianSAT Subject Test in Japanese with ListeningSAT Subject Test in Korean with ListeningSAT Subject Test in LatinSAT Subject Test in LiteratureSAT Subject Test in Modern HebrewSAT Subject Test in PhysicsSAT Subject Test in SpanishSAT Subject Test in Spanish with ListeningSAT Subject Test in United States HistorySAT Subject Test in World HistorySAT Subject TestsSAT WritingSHSATSSATSSAT- Elementary LevelSSAT- Middle LevelSSAT- Upper LevelPCATPCAT Quantitative AbilityPCAT Reading ComprehensionPCAT WritingAP Calculus ABAP Calculus BCBiomedical EngineeringCalculus 1Calculus 2Calculus 3CLEP CalculusCLEP PrecalculusGMAT Analytical Writing AssessmentMedical TerminologyMultivariable CalculusPre-CalculusMCAT Critical Analysis and Reasoning SkillsMedical EthicsPolitical ScienceMolecular GeneticsBiomechanicsBiostatisticsBiotechnologyDAT Quantitative ReasoningDifferential EquationsGMAT QuantitativeOAT Quantitative ReasoningAP Physics 1AP Physics 1 - DUPEAP Physics 2 - DUPEAP Physics 2: Electricity and MagnetismAP Physics 2: MechanicsPathophysiologyPhysicsPhysiologyIB Physics HLIB Physics SLOAT PhysicsAdvanced PlacementAP MicroeconomicsCLEP Principles of MicroeconomicsMicroeconomicsComputer ScienceComputer SkillsDAT Reading ComprehensionLSAT Reading ComprehensionAP StatisticsAP United States HistoryBusiness StatisticsStatisticsStatistics Graduate LevelGenetic Engineering6th Grade7th Grade8th Grade9th GradeACCUPLACER ArithmeticACCUPLACER Elementary AlgebraACTACT AspireACT EnglishACT ReadingACT with WritingACT WritingADD4th Grade mathAlgebra 1Algebra 2Algebra 3/4AnatomyAP PsychologyArithmeticASVABASPIRE MathCLEP College AlgebraCLEP Introductory PsychologyCLEP Introductory SociologyCLEP Principles of MacroeconomicsCollege AlgebraCollege EssaysCOMPASS ReadingCOMPASS Writing SkillsDATDAT Perceptual AbilityDAT Survey of the Natural SciencesData StructuresElectromagnetismElementary AlgebraElementary MathVirologyTrigonometryStudy Skills And OrganizationSummer TutoringTechnical WritingEssay EditingEthicsGATE/ TAGGEDGeneral RelativityGeneticsImmunologyIntermediate AlgebraPsychologyPublic HealthPublic SpeakingCLEP Human Growth and DevelopmentCLEP HumanitiesEcologyIntermediate AlgebraFCAT 2.0Human DevelopmentQuantum MechanicsQuantum PhysicsQuantum TheoryWorld HistoryWritingZoologyAstrophysicsCLEP Principles of ManagementCLEP Principles of MarketingAdvertisingADHD10th Grade10th Grade Reading10th Grade Writing11th Grade11th Grade Reading11th Grade Writing12th Grade12th Grade Reading12th Grade WritingACCUPLACER Reading ComprehensionACCUPLACER Sentence SkillsACCUPLACER WritePlacer9th Grade WritingMiddle SchoolReadingRelativityCosmologyLiterary AnalysisLSAT Logical ReasoningManagementOATOAT Reading ComprehensionOLSATOtherCLEP American LiteratureCLEP Analyzing and Interpreting LiteratureCLEP College CompositionAP English Language and CompositionAP English Literature and CompositionCAHSEE MathematicsCLEP English LiteratureFiction WritingFinanceFlorida EOC AssessmentAerospace EngineeringCLEP Information Systems and Computer ApplicationsString TheoryWeb DesignSocial SciencesSocial StudiesSociology6th Grade Reading6th Grade Writing7th Grade Reading7th Grade Writing8th Grade Reading8th Grade Writing9th Grade ReadingAccountingACCUPLACER ESL
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Hobbies
HOBBIES: ` Tennis, Running, Kayaking `Originally from South Florida;Boat, Fishing, Surfing, Scuba Diving (Rescue Diver)/Scientific Diver Certified) `Great Orator, Wiling to Travel `Offer Fair and Competitive Rates (Willing to work with my clients needs). Rates Vary Upon Subject Matter*** `Responsible and Dedicated SKILLS: ¬ Maintenance of lab records, revision, and data analysis. Proficient in literature retrieval using scientific journal databases, Proficient in statistical analysis related to product/procedure precision, accuracy, linearity, variability, verification/validation, specificity, robustness, repeatability, efficacy, LOD/LQD, and CVs. ¬ Fully versed: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Oracle, GraphPad Prism, Smart-sheet scheduling, SAP purchasing, StatPlusXL,Matlab. ¬ Versed in Total Quality Management, Gap Analysis, RCA investigations, CAPA’s, SOP development/modification as related to regulatory guidelines CLIA lab regulations,ISO13485,ISO901:2008,EU, ICH, 21CFR200/210, 21CFR600/610 , FDA guidelines. Validation/Verification methods, Lean Sigma Six manufacturing. ¬ Highly proficient in analytical instrumentation instillation, software verification, quality related IQ/OQ/PQ practices, maintenance, & troubleshooting, ¬ Expertise in Analytical Methodologies including HPLC, GC, MS, FTIR, 1D NMR, RT-qPCR, ELISA, Western Blotting, AAS, AUC, Cell Culture, Cell Based assays, AVB/HCP protein assays, Electrophoresis, Immunohistochemistry. ¬ Expertise in conveying scientific theory, existing and novel protocols, process development details/reports, and other technical documents for maximum efficacy and efficiency to a diverse audience. ¬ Passionate, hardworking, quick learner, organized, detail oriented, performs well under pressure in or out of a team environment. ¬ Skilled in communication of abstract ideas into real-life comparisons, able to organize curriculum into a collective view whereby uncovering the connective nature of science and math.
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