Katherine Ferreras 130 W 228Th Street, Apt

Katherine Ferreras 130 W 228th Street, Apt. 6F, Bronx, NY 10463-6600 [email protected] │ (347) 859-3539 EDUCATION CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, New York, NY Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude, June 2017 Major: Environmental Chemistry Minor: Earth and Atmospheric Science RELEVANT COURSEWORK Chemistry – organic, analytical, physical, inorganic, environmental, – Calculus, Differential Equations, Groundwater Hydrology, Phase I: Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Quantum Mechanics. TECHNICAL SKILLS Languages: Fluent in English and Spanish (oral, written). Operating System: Linux, Mac OS X, Windows Software: Python, Avogadro, VMD, STELLA, Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Work, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Pages. Laboratory Skills: Distillation – simple, fractional, small-scale-, recrystallization, extraction, Thin Layer Chromatography, Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography, UV-Vis spectroscopy, FTIR spectroscopy, X-Ray Diffraction, spectroscopic ellipsometry, stream gauging. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Computational Chemistry –Molecular Dynamics, Dr. Hohenstein, CCNY Sept 2017 – Present Understanding the nonadiabatic excited state dynamics of photostabilizers that exhibit ultrafast proton transfer and internal conversion. Responsibilities include: running quantum chemistry simulations on TeraChem and FMS, analyzing simulations results, preparing figures for science research journals, literature searching, and writing computer programs in python and bash. Inorganic Chemistry – ZnO Thin Film, Dr. Kowach, CCNY May – July 2017 Synthesizing and characterizing zinc oxide thin films. Thin films were produced by magnetron sputtering using zinc as target. Responsibilities included: depositing ZnO at several temperatures on silicon (100), gold on silicon (100), and gold on Polydimethylsiloxane on silicon (100), characterizing optical properties and thickness of films -index of refraction and extinction coefficient- from ellipsometry measurements. Analytical Chemistry, Dr. van Bommel, the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands June – July 2016 Developing an ultra-performance liquid chromatographic method for natural, acid and basic synthetic dyes. Responsibilities included: extracting dyes from natural sources, preparing mixture of dyes with fixed ratios, building database of dyes, identifying dyes by UV-Vis spectra, cleaning and properly storing chromatographic columns, preparing solvents. Analytical/ Inorganic Chemistry, Dr. Jans and Dr. Kowach, CCNY June 2015 – March 2017 Designing and optimizing synthesis of a double layered hydroxide iron mineral. Responsibilities included: synthesizing Green Rust Sulfate using anaerobic techniques, characterizing the crystalline structure with X-Ray Diffraction, performing colorimetric iron analysis to determine iron ratio. WORK EXPERIENCE Adjunct College Laboratory Technician – Dept. of Chemistry, CCNY Aug 2017– Present Performed highly-skilled laboratory functions and delivered material to support coursework. Maintained and organized students’ laboratories. Assisted students with setting up experiments and using the equipment and materials. Maintained appropriate safety and hygiene standards. Assistant to Leading Scientist, Nanotechnology summer program (iREs) – CCNY June – July 2017 Supported Leading Scientist in managing operation workflow. Mediated communications between staff, volunteers and participants. Created daily schedules for students and volunteers. Assisted South Korean participants in performing experiments and formulating innovative ideas based on nanotechnology and chemistry disciplines. Librarian assistant – Science and Engineering Library, The City College of New York Aug – Dec 2016 Cataloged and classified library materials. provided basic and in-depth information of services offered on site, including use of in-library and electronic resources and printing. VOLUNTEERING Summer Soil Chemistry Instructor and assistant to leading scientist (iREs) – Dalat, Vietnam July – Aug 2017 Peer Mentor to science students – SSSP 2015 – 2017 Baskerville Chemistry Society – Member 2013 – 2016 New York Cares – Community service 2012 – 2018 Enchanted Garden – Environmental club, President 2011 – 2014 PRESENTATIONS Ferreras, K. (2017) Synthesis and Characterization of Green Rust An Unusual Partially Oxidized Iron Oxide Hydroxide. Oral presentation. 65th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS). May 2017, Fordham University, Bronx, NY AFILIATIONS American Chemical Society April 2017 – Present Student Support Services Program 2012 – 2017 City College Academy for Professional Preparation 2015 – 2017 Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation Jan – Dec 2016 CERTIFICATIONS 10-hour Construction Safety and Health – OSHA Oct 2016 HONORS AND AWARDS Zitrin Peer Mentor Program May 2017 The Frank J Rose Brescia Award I May 2017 The Caroline Tobia Holloway Scholarship May 2016 Dean’s List Fall 2014, 2015 Chi Alpha Epsilon Fall 2014 National Society of Leadership Fall 2014 REFERENCES: Dr. Edward Hohenstein Chemistry Assistant Professor, CCNY Marshak Science Building 1136 160 Convent Avenue New York, NY 10031 Phone: (212)650-6606 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Glen Kowach Chemistry Associate Professor, CCNY Marshak Science Building 1103 160 Convent Avenue New York, NY 10031 Phone: (918)498-7131 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Urs Jans Chemistry Professor, CCNY Marshak Science Building 1218 160 Convent Avenue New York, NY 10031 Phone: (212)650-8369 E-mail: [email protected] Vladimir Atanassov Senior Lab Technician Marshak Science Building 1017 160 Convent Avenue New York, NY 10031 Phone: (212)650-6009 E-mail: [email protected] .

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