Rahman Ibraheem

Graduate Student at the University of South Florida

WORK EXPERIENCE

Miami Dade College                                                                      Miami, FL
Lab Technician                                                                              Jul 2019 - 2021
• Conducted over 500 aseptic microbiological and chemical samplings in cleanroom and facility environments.
• Entered over 2,000 data points into the Laboratory Management System (LIMS) with zero errors
• Learned, understood, and applied rigorous quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)
• Analyzed more than 1,000 organic and inorganic compounds using chromatography, spectroscopy, or spectrophotometry techniques.

Miami Dade College                                                                  Miami, FL
Research Assistant                                                                   Sep 2019 - 2021
• Developed and validated spectroscopic methods (FTIR, UV-Vis) for assessing polymer properties.
• Investigated ligand effects on catalytic activity and selectivity.
• Reduced laboratory component wastage by 20% through efficient management.

Rayart LLC                                                                                   Miami, FL
Assistant Project Manager                                                      Jan 2020 - Present
• Streamlined project operations by implementing an efficient task management system, resulting in a 25% reduction in project timeline and a 15% increase in on-time delivery rate.
• Check daily progress of projects by conducting weekly meetings with coworkers onsite and remotely.
• Maximized project efficiency by conducting comprehensive project audits, identifying process bottlenecks, and implementing strategies that reduced project costs by 20% while maintaining quality standards.

University of Florida                                                                     Gainesville, FL
Research Assistant MAE                                                             Aug 2020 - present
• Constructed Wearable Artificial Kidney (WAK) polymers emphasizing filtration.
• Created a prototype with a filtration mechanism for processing body waste in dialysis patients.
• Conducted prototype experiments and brainstormed methods for a 50% increase in filtered output to enhance or replace dialysis machines.

University of Florida                                                                      Gainesville, FL
Student Researcher                                                                       May 2022 - 2023
• Conducted research on TEM1 β-Lactamase and Antibacterial Metabolites from Streptomyces, contributing to a groundbreaking understanding of antibiotic mechanisms.
• Implemented the research findings in developing novel antibiotics, potentially reducing antibiotic resistance in the human population.
• Developed proficiency in statistical analysis using software programs: Microsoft Office Suite, SPSS, STATA, MATLAB, and R, achieving a significant increase in data accuracy and interpretation efficiency by approximately 30%.
 

University of Florida (UF)                                                                                        Gainesville, FL
Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry                                                       Dec 2023

Miami Dade College (MDC)                                                                                     Miami, FL
Associate of Arts Degree in Chemistry                                                                 May 2021