Branden Welch 4485 N. Township Rd. 101 Fostoria, OH, 44830 (419) 435-5095 wb12fc976@westpost.

net PROFILE Skilled research scientist and teacher with a master's degree in Chemistry/Organ ic Chemistry. Strong background in the fields of Biology, General Chemistry, Org anic Chemistry, Physics, Organic synthesis, Medical Entomology, and Pharmacology . Experienced in the methods of NMR, IR, GC-MS, rotovaporization, neutralization s, thermal analysis, distillation, extraction, sublimation, filtration, electrol uminescence and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis. EDUCATION M.S. Chemistry (Organic Chemistry) Bowling Green State University May 2008 B.S. Science (Biology/Chemistry) Bowling Green State University Dec. 2005 EXPERIENCE Returned Peace Corps Volunteer - Tanzania (2009-2011)Sep. 2009-Feb. 2011 United States Peace Corps Assisted Tanzania with their shortage of teaching professionals due to the sever e HIV/AIDS epidemic *Volunteered as a secondary education science teacher in the subjects of Chemist ry and Physics. *Offered underprivileged students an eclectic educational experience whereby the y participated in hands-on activities in which students were afforded the opport unity to conduct scientific experiments in and out of the classroom, collaborate with each other in group work scenarios, and take lessons they learned in the c lassroom and apply them in the real world. *Trained as an U.S. Peace Corps HIV/AIDS Awareness Educator and promoted compreh ensive knowledge and prevention techniques in the village where I was stationed. *Served as a food security specialist in order to assist PLWHA's (People Living with HIV and AIDS) by teaching community members an agricultural technique known as perma-gardening which focuses on harvesting food in draught stricken areas a nd maximizing crop yields by up to 70%. Development Engineering Technician III May 2008-Nov. 2009 First Solar, Inc. Facilitated the department of Finishing Engineering with R&D and process improve ment efforts *Investigated and analyzed novel polymeric formulations for future qualification processes. *Developed new chemical procedures and authored departmental work instructions. *Traveled overseas to support Manufacturing Operations with new equipment evalua tions. *Operated property mapping laser, instron, laminator, microvu, and thermal analy sis equipment. *Designed laboratory footprints and assisted Facilities with analytical equipmen

Magna Cum Laude

Magna Cum Laude

t installation. *Served as Department Representative on the R&D Safety Committee and Department Liaison to the Department of Environmental Health and Safety. Research Assistant Jun. 2006-Dec. 2007 Bowling Green State University Previous member of the sensor team division of Anzenbacher Research Group. *Taught specifics of pharmacokinetics to group members and related such informat ion to then current research endeavors. *Synthesized drug metabolites, conjugates, and anionic species from simpler subs trates and/or parent drugs. *Contributed to the development of a drug detection system for NSAIDs, narcotics , anti-convulsants, anti-depressants, and ADD/ADHD medications. Required the uti lization of Photochemistry and anion sensing techniques, rivals current spectral methods. Teaching Assistant/Instructor Jan. 2006-May 2008 Bowling Green State University Assisted and instructed undergraduate students in classroom and laboratory setti ngs. *Instructor for Organic Chemistry Laboratory, technique, and grading portions. *Instructor for General Chemistry recitation sections, a position normally held by tenured faculty. *Instructor for CHEM 109 (Chemistry for Nursing Majors). *Health Science Residential Community Student Advisor and review session instruc tor. POSITIONS HELD U.S. Peace Corps Tanzania - Volunteer Advisory Council (VAC) Kilimanjaro Regional Representative, 2010-2011 National Association of Graduate Professional Students Midwest Regional Coordinator/ Board of Directors, 2007 Ohio Graduate Council Vice President, 2007 Senate Executive Committee BGSU Local, Regional, and National Affairs Chair, 2006-2007 Graduate Student Senate BGSU Department of Chemistry Senator, 2006-2008 Students for Organ Donation Vice President, 2004-2005 Alpha Epsilon Delta Historian, 2004-2005 AWARDS National Dean's List 2005 National Dean's List 2004 Scottish Rite Abbot Scholarship 2004-2005 Department of Biological Sciences: Multicultural Appreciation Scholarship

2004-2005 *References available upon request. *Willing to relocate.