Thayantha Sritharan
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented former CHEM 141 student with proven lab skills and a passion for chemical education. Seeking a position where I can utilize my academic knowledge, laboratory expertise, and communication skills to contribute to the development of engaging lecture and laboratory activities for CHEM 141.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Cashier
Lordco Autoparts
Vancouver, BC
06.2022 - Current
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
- Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures, and customer services.
- Identified discrepancies between actual count and register balance; made corrections accordingly.
Pharmacy Assistant (volunteer)
Shoppers Drugmart
Vancouver, BC
08.2022 - 08.2022
- Managed inventory levels by tracking expiration dates of drugs and ordering new stock accordingly.
- Demonstrated strong attention to detail and adherence to protocols while handling medications and maintaining patient confidentiality
Education
High School Diploma -
Eric Hamber Secondary School
Vancouver, BC06-2023
Bachelor of Science -
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BCSkills
- Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills, essential for conveying complex scientific concepts effectively
- Strong problem-solving abilities and willingness to take initiative to overcome challenges
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software applications
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
Languages
English
Full Professional
Tamil
Native/ Bilingual
Accomplishments
- CHEM 141: Chemical Bonding, Molecular Structure and Properties for Lab Sciences (Grade: A+, 91%)
- Graduated highschool with honors
- Recipient of UBC Centennial Scholars Entrance Award
Affiliations
- Demonstrated foundational laboratory safety habits, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), chemical disposal, and glassware handling
- Proficient in summarizing information from safety data sheets and implementing appropriate safety measures to minimize risks
- Skilled in recognizing and addressing safety concerns in the laboratory environment
- Experienced in performing common laboratory techniques such as weighing, pipetting, diluting, preparing standard solutions, titrating, liquid-liquid extractions, and column chromatography with precision and accuracy
- Competent in determining analyte concentrations using analytical principles like complexometric titrations
- Proficient in completing calculations and plotting data using spreadsheets, including linear regressions and graphing techniques
- Strong record-keeping abilities, including writing thorough records of raw data and observations according to established principles
- Capable of designing experimental procedures and evaluating scientific hypotheses using relevant supporting information
- Skilled in explaining chemically relevant observations in terms of atomic or molecular structure using scientific language.
- Utilization of the periodic table to predict the behavior and reactivity of elements and their compounds
- Ability to communicate molecular structure and shape using chemical symbols, Lewis structures, and perspective diagrams
- Understanding of atomic, ionic, and molecular nature using principles of quantum mechanics
- Knowledge of how color arises from the interaction of light with matter
- Application of fundamental theories of electronic structure and bonding to predict and rationalize chemical behavior and reactivity
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Pharmacy Assistant (volunteer)
Shoppers Drugmart
08.2022 - 08.2022
Cashier
Lordco Autoparts
06.2022 - Current
High School Diploma -
Eric Hamber Secondary School
Bachelor of Science -
University of British Columbia
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