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- 1. Michael T. Rerick 1007 Meadow Lane, Apt 103 Phone: (570) 881-0632 Canonsburg, PA 15317 Email: mtr19@pitt.edu Professional with a background in analytical chemistry, biological science, and instruction of laboratory courses. Strong communication, leadership, analytical, and critical thinking skills. Capable of conveying intricate concepts clearly, while connecting topics to real world applications. Works well in multi-cultural teams and independently. Education Ph.D. Candidate University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA Analytical Chemistry, (2015 Present) Advisors: Dr. Stephen Weber & Dr. Adrian Michael Cumulative GPA: 3.94 B.S. in Chemistry - University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA Chemistry (2010 2015) Graduating with Bioscience option, Materials Science option, Departmental Honors and ACS certification. Cumulative GPA: 3.30 Teaching and Mentoring Experience University of Pittsburgh, Department of Chemistry Pittsburgh, PA Analytical Chemistry Laboratory, Primary Teaching Assistant (Jan 2015 April 2016) Contributed with constant feedback through weekly meetings to consistently modernize curriculum for future students. Responsible for the logistics behind hosting an undergraduate poster session which affects over 200 students. Peer instruction of intricate analytical concepts to over 20 undergraduates of a diverse cultural and educational background, and leadership of four undergraduate teaching assistants. Creation of personal lesson plans and weekly presentations introducing the students to industry-grade analytical instrumentation. Completion of grading for all weekly lab reports providing constructive feedback to each student helping to improve analytical report writing techniques. Analytical Chemistry Laboratory, Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (Aug 2013 Dec 2014) Instrumental Analysis Chemistry Laboratory, Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (Jan 2014-April 2015) Contributed with constant feedback through weekly meetings to consistently modernize curriculum for future students. Instructed and monitored proper use of industry-grade instrumentation, and ensured safety protocols were upheld. Provided weekly verbal assessments of students knowledge regarding relevant instrumentation and analytical techniques. Research Experience Dr. Stephen Weber Group, University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA Graduate Student Researcher (January 2016 - Present) Method development utilizing temperature-assisted on-column solute focusing to enhance concentration sensitivity of capillary high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) systems. In vivo monitoring of neurotransmitters within the brain with one minute temporal resolution using online capillary HPLC.
- 2. Dr. Adrian Michael Group, University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA Undergraduate Student Researcher (Aug 2013 April 2015) Performed live brain surgery on rats utilizing fabricated ion selective microelectrode to detect real-time changes in potassium concentrations and correlation of these changes to the brains response to stimuli. Professional Experience Sanofi Pasteur Swiftwater, PA Quality Control Particulate Analysis Laboratory Intern (May 2014 Aug 2014) Creation of a comprehensive database encompassing all previous manufacturing contamination analytical data. o Composed procedure for creation, proper use, and future expansion of the created database using software previously not utilized by the department. o Expansion of database through independent analysis of collected samples. Formal presentations of completed work to the Quality Control Vice President and Area Directors Presentations Rerick, M. T.; Groskreutz, S. R.; Weber, S. G. Two-Stage Temperature-Assisted On-Column Solute Focusing: Enhancing Concentration Sensitivity in Capillary High Performance Liquid Chromatography. Pittcon 2017, Chicago, IL, 2017. Rerick, M. T.; Nesbitt, K. M.; Michael, A. C. Spreading Depolarizations: A Neurological Study of Potassium in a Live Rat. University of Pittsburgh Honors College Undergraduate Neuroscience Research Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA, 2014. Rerick, M. T. FTIR Database Creation. Summary Presentation of Work Completed to Quality Control Vice President, Director, and Area Deputy Directors, Sanofi Pasteur, Swiftwater, PA, 2014. Rerick, M. T.; Wagner, E. P. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy. University of Pittsburgh Undergraduate Poster Fair, Physical Chemistry Laboratory, Pittsburgh, PA, 2014. Rerick, M. T.; Ward, M. M. Snack Attack: An Analysis of Salt Concentrations in Foods. University of Pittsburgh Undergraduate Poster Fair, Instrumental Analysis Laboratory, Pittsburgh, PA, 2013. Rerick, M. T.; Ward, M. M. Fluorescence Dependence: Why Electrons are Excited About It. University of Pittsburgh Undergraduate Laboratory Poster Fair, Analytical Laboratory, Pittsburgh, PA, 2012. Awards Arts & Sciences Department of Chemistry Excellence Award (2015) University of Pittsburgh Deans List (2013-2016) Winner of the Undergraduate Chemistry Laboratory Poster Seminar (2012). Professional Organizations & Scholarly Service Member Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Council (2016 Present) American Chemical Society (2016 Present) Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh (2016 - Present) Volunteer STEM-ulate Science Showcase Poster Session for High School Students (2014). Saturday Science Academy for High School Students (2014). Clean-Up Pittsburgh (2010-2011)