1. Brian C. Ernst
Campus Address PermanentAddress
900 WigwamHollowRd.Apt.936-1 1244 W. Kenilworth
Macomb, IL 61455 Palatine,IL60067
847-721-9670 847-202-8683
bc-ernst@wiu.edu brian.ernst3@gmail.com
Education
WesternIllinoisUniversity Degree:B.SinForensicChemistry
Major: ForensicChemistry
GraduationDate:May 16, 2015
WilliamFremdHigh School
CompletedCoursework:All coursesinclude lab
Inorganic Chemistry I Analytical Chemistry I
Biochemistry Project
Inorganic Chemistry II Forensics I
Inorganic Chemistry III Forensics II
Organic Chemistry I
Organic Chemistry II
Physical Chemistry II
Biochemistry I
Analytical Experience:
HPLC FTIR Pipetting
GC-FID NMR Centrifugation
MS PCR
UV-VIS Calibrations
Work Experience
Laboratory Analyst- Bureau Veritas North America
Operating/Troubleshooting HPLC machinery to perform correctly.
Create certain mobile phases and desorbing solutions.
Analyzing HPLC and UV spectra to identify a certain compound.
Create certain ppm standards and standard curve.
Create certain spike concentrations on certain filters.
Using QC requirements for standards and spikes
Write reports in a laboratory notebook.
LIMS data entry and validation.
Experience with Chain of Custody(COC)
Laboratory Technician- Valent Biosciences Corporation
Perform corn propagation on the different inbreeds of the corn population
Harvest different crops to analyze the output production for MICO-RISE fungicide
2. Soil analysis- analysis of root changes from the MICO-RISE
Greenhouse analysis for drying roots.
Chemical Lab Research, Fall-spring Semesters2014-2015
Analyzing Melamine and it’s Major Derivatives in River Water
Lab Research performed with Dr. Brian J Bellott
Computer program used= LC solutions
Created mobile phase 80:20 water and acetonitrile
Ran samples through manual injection HPLC
Ran river water samples through HPLC to examine possible samples of
Melamine. Melamine is a drug that is usually found in produce such as
chicken or milk. In some cases, melamine has been proven to be fatal at high
doses to babies and toddlers.
Salesman- Omega Contracting LLC,May 2014 – August2014
Sold exterior home inspection and construction services
Door-to-door sales experience, negotiating skills
R.A. Western Illinois University,Augustto May 2011 – 2012
uphold and abide by University policies, be a team player, serve as strong
academic role model, exhibit strong administrative skills, and be a referral
agent to campus resources
facilitate programming, enforce policies, and serve on duty
to create a floor community where students feel they belong and are an
important part of the community
LeadershipandActivities
Students Today Leaders Forever, 2012 –2014
Bus Core Leader - responsible for organizing, planning, and facilitating all
components of the Pay It Forward Tour over spring break 2013.
In March 2012 and 2013, on 7 day bus trip, stopped every day and completed
a day service project to better the community.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, 2011 - present
Philanthropic Chair, 2011 and 2012
Alumni Relations Chair, 2013
National Honor Society, April 2008 - 2010
Cross Country and Track and Field, August 2006 – May 2010
