About Richard V.
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Tutor/Business Owner
Jul, 2014 - PresentVo Learning Labs
Self employed tutor, teaching all subjects in the science and math fields, as well as standardized test prep. This entailed working with all ages of students, from middle school through graduate school. I have experience working with all types of students, including gifted students and those with learning differences.
Teaching Associate
Jan, 2014 - Jun, 2014University of Washington
Lead classes and held one-on-one office hours in all levels of organic chemistry. This entailed lecturing on a variety of topics, providing examples, making problems, walking students through the problem-solving process, proctoring exams, grading quizzes and exams, addressing student concerns, etc.
Graduate Student and Teaching Assistant
Jun, 2010 - Dec, 2013University of Washington
Organic chemistry graduate student in the Michael Group. Researched palladium ligand design and catalysis for the purpose of new and efficient methods of carbon-nitrogen bond formation. Gained extensive experience working with volatile products, air and light sensitive compounds, micro-scale reactions, glovebox and Schlenk techniques, and handling hazardous chemicals. While researching, also spent 12 academic quarters as a teaching assistant. Lead and lectured quiz and laboratory sections, graded all written work, proctored exams, held office hours, and was responsible for student safety during laboratory experiments.
Peer Tutor
Feb, 2008 - May, 2010UMass Lowell
Peer tutor in many subjects such as Organic Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Quantum Mechanics, Inorganic Chemistry, Linear Algebra, Discrete Structures, and Probability and Statistics.
Education
BS, Chemistry + Mathematics
Sep, 2007 - May, 2010University of Massachusetts at Lowell
Master's Degree, Organic Chemistry
Jul, 2010 - Dec, 2013University of Washington
Awards
National Merit Scholarship Finalist
May, 2004National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Allen Scattergood Scholarship for Academic Excellence
Sep, 2008University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Commonwealth Honor
May, 2004Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Languages
Vietnamese
Limited Proficiency
English
Native Proficiency
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