1. Ngoc Huynh
3144 Landess Ave. Apt D, San Jose, CA 95132
Cell phone: (408)-963-7686 Email: ngochuynh@hotmail.com
Objectives: Looking for a full time/part time job in Chemistry/Biochemistry fields
Education B.S. in Chemistry with concentration in Biochemistry GPA: 3.536
San Jose State University, San Jose, CA 12/2010
A. S. in Biological Sciences 2008 8/2008
De Anza Community College, Cupertino, CA
Relevant Courses
Organic Chemistry (A-) Cell and Molecular Biology
Quantitative Chemical Analysis (A-) Evolution and Ecology
Biochemistry (A-) Physical Chemistry (A)
Related Experience Undergraduate Research Student Assistant
Advisor: Dr. Lionel Cheruzel, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA 12/2009-present
Project: Determine kinetics of novel P450 hybrid enzymes for the catalytic hydroxylation of fatty acids.
- Develop protocols for hydroxylation reaction using hybrid enzymes P450
- Conduct photochemical experiments.
- Conduct derivatization of fatty acids (methylation and silylation).
- Develop separation methods in GC/MS.
- Identify product mixture using GC and GC/MS independently.
Skills
- Efficient in interpreting GC, GC/MS, NMR, UV spectrometry.
- Experienced in Western blot and Molecular Biology experiments.
- Responsible, reliable and collaborative with other team members.
- Train incoming students on the GC/MS and the related experiments.
- Excellent time management and organization skills.
Presentations -
“A new hybrid enzyme for the selective hydroxylation of substrate unactivated C-H bond using light and
water” P. Ngoc, M. E. Cooper, N. Huynh, M. Au, L. Cheruzel
• San Jose State University College of Science Research Day, May 7th 2010
• 22nd Annual Northern California Undergraduate Research Symposium in Sacramento, CA on May
8th, 2010.
Award: - Received summer stipend for research in Dr. Cheruzel’s laboratory
- Received recognition for San Jose State College of Science 2009-2010 Dean’s Scholar
Activities Volunteer – Information Desk Assistant
Santa Clara Valley Medical Health Center 06/10-present
- Provide visitors with general information and direction to various departments.
Employment – General Merchandise Assistant 03/2007-06/2008
De Anza Community College Bookstore, Cupertino, CA
- Stocked and maintained general merchandise orderly.
- Prepared for 3-day inventory
- Prepared purchase orders for merchandise, food and drinks daily for the convenience
store.