*WORK IN PROGRESS*

Kashif Rahman
11824 Boland Manor Drive, Germantown, MD 20876
(240)704-6210
krahman7777@gmail.com

Education
University of Maryland, Class of 2021
Biochemistry Major, Computer Science Minor

Volunteer/Work Experience

• Summer 2015: Rockville Civic Group - Various volunteer work for many nonprofit organizations and shelters, ranging from organizing a fundraiser to doing art projects with youth with minor disabilities. Teamwork and leadership skills required to work with a group of 5-6 other students to organize, plan and run the various events.
  
  
• Summer 2016: Food and Drug Administration - Eight week internship at microbiology lab performing research on Salmonella under Dr. Junia Beaubrun. Helped develop lab skills, problem solving skills, and strong work ethics.
  
  
• Summer 2016: COSMOSID - Two week internship at bioinformatics company to observe daily proceedings and learn more about office skills, the microbiome, and its applications in the world.
  
  

Skills/Accomplishments

• 2017 - Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam
  
  
  • Working with group of students to design a wallet device to help visually impaired achieve independence when using paper currency.
    
  • Used and managed $10000 grant won from Lemelson-MIT and other donated funds.
    
  • Use of computer science and engineer knowledge, teamwork, and persistence.
    
    
• Biochemistry
  
  
  • Experience with using pipetman, parafilming, TLC chromatography, making solutions, using spectrophotometer, plating samples, creating microarrays, serial dilutions, PCR.
    
    
• Engineering
  
  
  • Proficient with use of power tools (band saw, belt disk sander, etc.).
    
  • Experience with soldering, wires, circuits.
    
    
• Programming
  
  
  • Working knowledge of Java, Python, Excel.
    
  • Basic knowledge of Ubuntu, STELLA, Autodesk Fusion, Android Studio, Mathematica.
    
    

Last modified: 23 October 2017