144 Creekside Drive, Phone: 814 – 404 - 7512 Personal Website:

State College, PA 16801 Email: Brandon.Curtis@gmail.com http://brandon.curtis.googlepages.com

BRANDON CURTIS
Education

The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA

• Schreyer Honors College, Junior, Graduation in May 2010

• B.S. and M.S. Chemical Engineering, B.S. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• GPA: 3.9 / 4.0, Dean's List, 8th – Semester Standing
Relevant Coursework
• Bioprocessing, Biomolecular Engineering, Bioseparations, Analytical Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry
• Graduate-Level: Thermodynamics, Lab in Molecular Biology, Technical Communication, Project Management
• Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Mass Transfer, Mathematical Modeling, Microbiology, Business Basics
Experience

Genentech, Inc South San Francisco, CA

Engineering Co-Op May-Dec 2007
• Engaged in sensor technology development within Process Development Engineering
• Evaluated commercially-available pH technologies for use in Manufacturing Purification operations
• Designed and executed experiments, analyzed data, and presented results to management and vendors
• Recommended technologies and procedures to improve the quality of pH measurement and control
• Supported bioreactor operation and sample analysis in cell culture-based pH experiments
The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA
Laboratory Technician / Undergraduate Researcher 1996–Present
• Scaled up a novel system for heterologous membrane protein expression in Rhodobacter sphaeroides
• Coordinated a team to characterize the growth modes and heterologous induction of Rhodobacter
• Designed website and interviewed candidates for a Summer 2009 Research Exchange with India
• Maintained in-vitro plant tissue and microbial cell culture lines on a regular schedule
• Presented research results at the AIChE Fall 2008 National Conference
PsuKnowHow Tutoring Service University Park, PA
Private Instructor March 2008 - Present
• Provided one-on-one instruction to undergrad Penn State students in chemistry, biochemistry, and physics
• Subject expert for General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Molecular / Cellular Biology, Mechanics
• Independently managed tutoring session scheduling and professional interaction with students
Activities and Honors
• Recipient, Bioprocessing and Biomolecular Engineering Research Fellowship 2008, 2009
• Recipient, College of Engineering Summer Research Grant 2008, 2009
• Recipient, Schreyer Academic Excellence Scholarship and Dean's List 2006 – Present
• Merck Engineering & Technology Fellowship (turned down to continue research) Fall 2008
• Member, AIChE (Penn State Chapter), ISPE (Delaware Valley Chapter), PSU Honors Orientation Mentors

Computer Skills
• Computer Design and Construction, Software Installation and Configuration, Data Management and Backup
• Website Development (XHTML and CSS), Web Hosting and Site Maintenance
• Advanced Data Analysis, Statistics, and Numerical Methods in Microsoft Excel and OpenOffice Calc