Akina Carey is a chemist with a MSc in Chemistry from the University of Warwick and a BSc in Chemistry from Jacobs University. She has work experience as a Data Analysis and Customer Support Manager at Project42 Future Tech Ltd and as a Science Teaching Assistant and Laboratory Technician at various schools in London. Her research has focused on investigating synthetic procedures and characterization of mixed metal polyoxometalates and their conversion to perovskite materials. She has publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at conferences.

1. Akina CAREY
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SE17 2JX London
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Email: carey.akina@gmail.com
EDUCATION
University of Warwick 2013-2014
MSc (by Research) in Chemistry Coventry, UK
Supervisor: Dr. Richard Walton and Dr. Jeremy Sloan
Thesis title: “Investigation of Mixed MetalPolyoxometalates as Precursors to Niobate and TantalateMaterials”
Research focus: Investigating synthetic procedures and characterizationof mixed niobium-tantalum-containing
polyoxometalate (POM) anions. Convert POMs to perovskite materials using hydrothermal synthetic procedures.
Analysing products using Powder and Single Crystal XRD, IR Spectroscopy, TGA, GC-MS, and solid-state NMR. Insert
mixed metal POMs inside single and multi-walled carbon nanotubes to image structural and positional. (Collaboration
with Physics Department)
Jacobs University 2010-2013
BSc in Chemistry – 2.8(German Higher Education Scale) Bremen, Germany
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ulrich Kortz
Relevant courses: Design of Biological Molecules and Systems, Structure and Mechanism, Analytical and
Environmental Chemistry, Nanomolecular Science, Organometallic Chemistry, Food and Agricultural Chemistry,
Geochemistry of Aqueous Systems, Stable Isotope Geochemistry, Environmental Sciences, Soil Sciences, Earth and
Space Sciences, Geosciences, Physical Oceanography, Sedimentology and Structural Geology
Thesis title: “Titanium-Containing Tungstoarsenates”
InternationalSchoolofLuxembourg 2005-2010
International Baccalaureate Diploma – 30 points Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Higher level: Chemistry, History, Theatre
Standard Level: Math, English A1, French B
Extended Essay: “The Effect of the Desire to Maintain Japanese Culture and the Act of Isolationism of Japan During the
Tokugawa Shogunate Up to the Attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941”
In various schools in Bonaire, Georgia, USA prior to 2005
ANALYTICAL EQUIPMENT AND TECHNIQUES
Competent: Powder XRD, Mass Spectrometry, IR Spectroscopy, TGA-DTA, UV-Vis Spectrophotometry, Column
Chromatography, Gravimetric Analysis, Volumetric Analysis
Intermediate: Single-Crystal XRD, Gas Chromatography, GC-MS, Solution NMR
Basic: Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, HPLC, HRTEM, Physisorption Analysis
POSTERS AND PUBLICATIONS
AET Level 1 Certificate – Making Sense of Autism May 2015
“Mixed-Valent Mn16-Containing Heteropolyanions: Oxidation State Tuning and Resulting Physicochemical
Properties”. Haider, A., Ibrahim, M., Bassil, B, Carey, A. M., Viet, A. N., Xing, X., Liu, R., Zhang, G., Keita, B., Mereacre,
V., Powell, A., Kortz, U. (Submitted to JACS)
“TetradecanuclearIron(III)-Oxo Nanoclusters Stabilized by Trilacunary Heteropolyanions” Ibrahim, Masooma; Haider,
Ali; Xiang, Y., Bassil, B, Carey, A. M., Rullik, L., Doungmene, F., Mbomekallé, I., de Oliveira, P., Mereacre, V., Kostakis,
G., Powell, A., Kortz, U. Inorg. Chem., 2015, 54 (13), pp 6136–6146
"Multinuclear Cobalt(II)-Containing Heteropolytungstates: Structure, Magnetism, and Electrochemistry". Ibrahim, M.,
Haider, A., Lan, Y., Bassil, B.S., Carey, A. M., Liu, R., Zhang, G., Keita, B., Li, W., Kostakis, G., Powell, A.K., Kortz, U.
Inorg. Chem. 53 (2014) 5179–5188.
“16-Cobalt(II) Heteropolytungstates”. Haider, A., Ibrahim, M., Carey, A.M. , Lan, Y., Xiang, Y., Bassil, B.S., Powell, A.K.,
Kortz, U. 4th Congress of the European Association for Chemical and Molecular Sciences (EuCheMS). 2012 August.
Prague, Czech Republic.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Data Analysis and CustomerSupport Manager August 2015 – present
Project42 Future Tech Ltd London, UK
Controlled company purchases and createdspreadsheets and filing system for company-wide purchases, accounts,
and external contracts. Managed product purchases, sale transaction, customer details, and dispatches in Unleashed
software. Assisted in Logistics Department with movement of products from warehouse to customer, warehouse to
warehouse, stock count, logging, and management. Liaise with Procurement Department on stock re-ordering,
dispatches, customer satisfaction requirements, and European logistics of products. Performed international customs
and imports of goods. Control all sales data, input transactions into DEAR software, issuing quotes, invoices, and

2. credit notes. Liaise with Finance Department with sales reconciliation, ensure all payment method software run
correctly and money is transferred to our bank. Liaise with Sales Department on selling products using different
platforms, informing of stock levels, sales reporting, KPI reporting, Sales/Finance/Logistic data analysis generation,
assist with PnL reports. Manager of Customer Support running Freshdesk CRM. Liaise with Marketing department on
promotional work and organize discount codes.
SEN ScienceTeaching Assistant March 2015 – May 2015
Mount Carmel Catholic College for Girls London, UK
Attended daily science, French, Drama, and Gym classes and assisted students with learning. Medically trained to
administer emergency epilepsy medication. Provided one-to-one and group support to students.
Science Laboratory Technician March 2015
Cumberland School London, UK
Prepared scientific experiments requested by the teachers as well as prepared textbooks and stationary for the
students.
Front of House Staff October 2014 – August 2015
Honest Burgers Camden London, UK
Welcoming customers and providing recommendations. Accepted payment and assisted in working the cash register.
Chemistry Department Representative October 2012 – June 2013
Jacobs University
Assisted in curriculum restructuring. Presented department and courses via online question and answer session.
Student contact for prospective students. Escorted prospective and new students at fall and spring Open House.
Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory Teaching Assistant September 2012 – December 2012
Jacobs University
Supervising laboratory sessions, grading examinations, and assisting first year students with correct laboratory
practice, procedures, and work ethics.
Research Intern June 2012 – September 2012
University of Helsinki Helsinki, Finland
Investigated combinatorial synthesis of thymine-based ligands and corresponding iron-complexes. Performed
catalytic screenings of iron-thymine complexes in the halogenation of hydrocarbons. Analysed products using
solution NMR. Investigated synthesis of vanadium amido-imido complexes for use as precursors in atomic layer
deposition of vanadium oxide thin films.
UndergraduateResearcher September 2010- June 2013
Jacobs University
Investigated synthetic procedures for production of cobalt and nickel-containing Keggin polyoxometalate structures.
Requested to continue research in manganese and titanium-containing POMs. Observed structural properties using
IR, single-crystal XRD, TGA, and catalytic, magnetic, and electrochemical properties through international
collaborations.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Captain of Jacobs University Cheerleading Team September 2010 – June 2013
Running a club of 25+ members, liaising with university to obtain new equipment, arranging trips to international
competitions, collaborating with local clubs for coaching and workshops, choreographed and taught routines.
Captain of InternationalSchoolofLuxembourg Women’s FootballTeam August 2005 – June 2010
Represented and lead in matches and international tournaments.
Member of:
University of Warwick: Women’s football, ChemSoc, WarwickSnow
Jacobs University: Women’s football, Theatre, Ballroom and Salsa, Jazz, HipHop, Contemporary Dance, Ballet, Band
International School of Luxembourg: Jazz and Symphonic Band, Choir, Student Band
SOFTWARE AND LANGUAGES
Software:
Competent: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, DEAR and Unleashed Inventory Management, Xero
Accounting Software, Magento eCommerce Software and Platform, Freshdesk Customer Support Software
Intermediate: Origin, Diamond
Basic: Nanotube Modeler
Languages:
English: Mother-tongue
French: Intermediate
German: Basic