Oliver Vu

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Moreno Valley, California, United States

About

Experience

  • University of California Riverside (2 yrs)
    • Graduate Teaching Assistant (General and Organic Chemistry)
      Jan 2015 - Jun 2016 · 1 yr 6 mos

      •Designed lab lectures for teaching experiments •Supervised students during experiments •Actively led discussions on real world application of experiments

    • Graduate Research Assistant
      Jul 2014 - Jun 2016 · 2 yrs

      •Designed and synthesized silicon nitride supported catalysts utilizing organic and organometallic methods •Mentored undergraduate researchers in synthesis, purification techniques, and research strategies •Saved 50% in laboratory expenses through vendor negotiations •Setup and managed the chemical inventory, physical MSDS library, and lab safety assessments

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant at University of West Florida
    Jan 2013 - May 2014 · 1 yr 5 mos

    •Synthesized inorganic model system complexes for chemical vapor deposition (CVD) precursors for copper layering in microelectronics •Characterized complexes through IR, NMR, and XRD •Mastered air-sensitive synthetic and purification techniques