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Derek C.

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High School Chemistry and math focus

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About

Current 4th year chemistry major at the University of Waterloo Math minor based in differential equations and calculus Proficient in analytical/physical chemistry knowledge

Location

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Language

English, Cantonese

Timezone

America/Toronto

Levels

Elementary
Middle School
High School

Education

University of Waterloo

2016 - 2020

Work Experience

Grand River Foods

January 2020 - April 2020
QC Beef Sampler
Sampled beef products from various suppliers and shipments daily for e-coli testing Worked with on-site and off-site teams to ensure all required beef shipments are sampled for e-coli testing Worked on and updated current SDS files to ensure they are up to date with current versions and are WHMIS and CFIA verified

University of Waterloo

September 2019 - December 2019
Undergraduate Teaching Assisstant
Graded weekly laboratory assignments from students and submitted feedback to the each student about the assignment Answered questions and concerns about assignments during laboratory hours to provide students with an understanding of the concepts being covered. Proctored midterm and final exams of the CHEM140 course during the scheduled exam periods

National Research Council Canada

May 2019 - August 2019
Co-op Student
Developed and optimized methods for detecting and quantifying trace concentrations of metals for Total Reflection X-ray Fluorescence (TXRF) instrumentation Analyzed data from TXRF samples for quantification and development of better methods. Prepared X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) elemental calibration beads and standards through fusion

National Research Council Canada

September 2018 - December 2018
Co-op student
Prepared samples for Total Reflection X-ray Fluorescence (TXRF) instrumentation Helped develop methods to prepare crude oil samples to detect elements for TXRF analysis Developed and implement a barcode system for a chemical database inventory system for each laboratory in the building.

University of Waterloo

January 2018 - April 2018
Undergraduate Teaching Assisstant
Graded weekly laboratory assignments from students and submitted feedback to the each student about the assignment Answered questions and concerns about assignments during laboratory hours to provide students with an understanding of the concepts being covered. Proctored midterm and final exams of the CHEM140 course during the scheduled exam periods

Ontario Conservatory of Music

August 2014 - August 2016
Piano/Guitar Teacher