Jonathon Hitt
Recent graduate of the University of Michigan's Chemical Engineering Dept.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Living The Dream |
| Industries: | Biotech, Cleantech, Computing, Education, Entertainment, Financial, Food and Drink, Gaming, Health, Information Technology, Internet, Lifestyle, Media, Mobile, Nanotech, Real Estate, Retail, Sports, Travel |
| Skills: | Business, Chemical Engineering, Design, Editing, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Event planning, Human-Computer Interaction, Leadership, Negotiation, Product design, Public speaking, Recruitment, Writing |
| Next step: | Get a job or go back to school for a PhD. |
| Location: | Ann Arbor, MI |
| Groups: | MPowered Entrepreneurship |
| Interested in: | Advising startups, Brainstorming, Creating a group, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding engineers, Finding experts, Finding hot stories, Finding mentors, Finding team mates, Getting press, Giving back, Growing my group, Helping friends, Helping members of my groups, Internships, Joining a startup, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Offering Expertise, Participating in a competition, Partnering with other groups, Patenting my idea, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Providing services to startups, Raising money, Receiving feedback, Recruiting for my startup, Shadowing, Sharing my projects, Starting a company, Trading services |
| Tags: | chemical engineer, entrepreneur, passionate in improving the elementary to higher education systems and current processes that effect civilization and the quality of life for people. |
| Schools: | University of Michigan System - Ann Arbor |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Joerg Lahann Group of The University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI |
| Position: | Chemical Engineering Dept. Research Assistant |
| Time period: | April 2008 - March 2009 |
| Description: | Project: Develop a monodispersed, multi-compartmental particle system from PLGA fiber |
| Employer: | Life Science Institute of The University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI |
| Position: | Medicinal Chemistry Dept. Research Assistant |
| Time period: | September 2007 - November 2007 |
| Description: | Project: Identify the gene cluster of antibacterial soil species
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| Employer: | New York University and City College of New York SESMI-REU Program |
| Position: | Chemical Engineering Dept. Research Assistant |
| Time period: | June 2007 - August 2007 |
| Description: | Project: Specific dimerization of bottom up process engineered peptides to a self assembled DNA scaffold
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| Employer: | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI |
| Position: | Advanced Science Lab Tutor |
| Time period: | August 2005 - May 2006 |
| Description: | I tutored students with a range of abilities and attitudes toward learning math, physics and (bio)chemistry up to the sophomore level |
| Employer: | Holland Home Preserve Holland, MI |
| Position: | Task Manager |
| Time period: | June 2005 - August 2005 |
| Description: | I helped to keep progress going on the job site manned by a crew of 3-6 people ranging in skills and age |
| Employer: | Anchor Blue River Town Crossings Mall Grandville, MI |
| Position: | Sales Associate |
| Time period: | August 2002 - October 2003 |
| Description: | I worked in the mall catering to the needs of the customers and responding to the recommendations of my managers. My advice, don't work in the mall especially if it's minimum wage, unless you're stuck in Michigan where the economy an public roads seem to always be getting worse. I also met lots of girls there... |
| Employer: | Hudsonville Muffler and Brakes Hudsonville, MI |
| Position: | Oil Change Technician |
| Time period: | June 2000 - March 2004 |
| Description: | Perform maintenance checks and repairs on foreign and domestic vehicles
Interact with customers to inform them of inspection results and pricing options |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Michigan System - Ann Arbor |
| Time period: | 2006 - 2009 |
| Degree: | Chemical Engineering, BEng |
INFORMATION
| Awards: | Deans List at Grand Rapids Community College (2004-2006)
Engineering and Science Essay Scholarship from GRCC Physics Dept. (2005) American Mathematics Association of Two Year Colleges Scholarship (2005) U of M Transfer Student Scholarship (2006) U of M SURA Research Scholarship (2008) |
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MPowered Entrepreneurship
MPowered Entrepreneurship is a not-for-profit student organization focused on fostering student entrepreneurship at the University of Michigan.
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Mike Ihbe
Computer Science graduate from University of Michigan. Software engineering experience at Amazon.com, Apple inc, YouNoodle.com.