1. Nicholas Abolafia
abolafia.nicholas@yahoo.com
15 Thiem Avenue 201-456-1632
Rochelle Park, NJ 07662 201-712-0148
OBJECTIVE: To establish my career as a chemist
EDUCATION: Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ
Bachelor of Science, Graduated May 2011
Major: Chemistry
COURSEWORK:
● Advanced Organic Chemistry ● Computational Chemistry
● Chemical Thermodynamics ● Chemistry Research
● Analytical Chemistry ● Synthetic Organic Chemistry
● Physical Chemistry ● Spectrochemical Methods
LABORATORY SKILLS
● Titrations ● Acid/base Reactions
● GC-MS/LC-MS/MS-MS Spectra Analysis ● Stochiometric/Analytical Calculations
● Distillations (Simple and Fractional) ● pH and Stability Testing
● Reflux ● Micropipetting and Pipeting
● Recrystallization ● Drawdowns
● % Solids ● Extraction and Filtration
● HPLC and GC ● NMR, IR and UV-VIS0
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE:
March 2012—August 2015 Bio-Reference Labs, Inc. Elmwood Park, NJ
Clinical Lab Support
 Operate a machine called a “Motoman Autosorter”, which carefully sorts out
samples for each laboratory department
 Solve problems involving missing specimens, client services and department-
related issues
 Converse with and assist doctors and supervisors while working independently
 Handle urine, blood, and other samples
 Use a machine called a Remstar, which stores samples at a frigid temperature
 Dispose of expired specimens
Summer 2007, Summer 2008 Sherwin-WilliamsCompany Upper Saddle River, NJ
Intern- Lab Technician/Bench Chemist
 Assigned to independent laboratory work creating a database with competitive
products
 Assisted chemists with projects involving the formulation of new products and
pilot scale-ups
 Performed tests for pH, stability, pilot scale-ups, viscosity, drawdowns, color
matching, etc.
 Tested products for quality control using physical methods of sample analysis
 Formulated and tested a gel stain for wood that meets EPA standards
 Maintained a legally-bound notebook following ISO protocols