Iris (Xuan) Wu

xw2361@columbia.edu | 2159 Stebbins Ave. Santa Clara, CA 95051 | 614-390-3207

EDUCATION
Columbia University New York, NY
M.S. in Chemical Engineering Feb 2016
• Relevant Courseworks: Kinetics & Reactor Design, Process Control, Transport Phenomena, Chemical
Process Safety Analysis & Design (SAChE Certificate Program), Instrumental Analysis
• Certifications by AIChE (American Institute of Chemical Engineers):Risk Assessment, Safety in Chemical
Process Industries, Runaway Reactions, Chemical Reactivity Hazards, and Dust ExplosionControl
The Ohio State University Columbus, OH
B.A. in Chemistry 2012 - 2014
• Undergraduate Research Award/Dean’s List
• President, OSU Tango Organization
• MCGC Chair/Treasurer, Omega Tau Zeta Sorority
Tokyo Metropolitan University Tokyo, Japan
Chemistry 2010 - 2012
• Japan Student Service Organization (JASSO) Scholarship
• Referee & Staff, Kanto Scientific University Tennis League
• Public Relations Chair, TMU Tennis Team

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Valqua America, Inc. Santa Clara, CA
Sales Engineer Jan 2016 - Present
• Sales and marketing of semiconductor related products to existing/new customers such as high performance
elastomer seals, metal seals, bellows and high performance resin products
• Travel to customer sites to provide seal solution and technical support as well as technical training
• Event/exhibition coordination
Columbia University Law School Information Technology New York, NY
Lab Consultant Sep 2014 – Jan 2016
• Assist students, faculty, and staff with computers, software, and equipment operation in the computer labs
• Managed and organized data in the Columbia software platform to ensure efficient and accurate
transactions between users and IT staff

RESEARCH & PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Electrochemical Determination of Methylglyoxal May 2015 – Jan 2016
Graduate Research Assistant | Dr. V. Faye McNeill’s Group
• Used multiple nanotube modified carbon glassy electrode to detect methyglyoxal via square wave
voltammetry and cyclic wave voltammetry
• Conduct chemical analysis and method development for environmental samples using a wide
variety of analytical instrument and techniques including HPLC, GC, GC-MS,LC-MS,ICP-MS,UV-
Vis,TLC, dissolution, apparatus, etc.
Synthesis of Anticancer Molecule Amphidinolide C Mar 2013 - May 2014
Undergraduate Research Assistant | Dr. Craig Forsyth’s Group
• Designed a synthon and synthesized the key fragments of an anticancer molecule (amphidinolide C) and
prepared a manuscript with PI for publication
• Selected to present this work at National Conference on Undergraduate Research
• Organized student organic chemistry labs and solved problems for lab students
• Supplied reagent chemicals, chemical solutions, unknown chemicals and special equipment for student labs

SKILLS
Language: Business fluent in English and Japanese, Native in Mandarin Chinese
Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Fireworks, Matlab, Gaussian, Aspen, SQL, Java,
Google Analytics
Instrument Skills: NMR, Mass Spectroscopy, IR, UV Spectroscopy, GC, HPLC Analysis
Interests: Travel, Road Trip, Hiking, Tennis, Swimming, Skiing, and Piano