I am currently seeking an entry level programming or website development position that would offer some degree of on-the-job training to supplement my current experience with C++ and Ruby on Rails. I graduated with honors from Lehigh University with a BS in biochemistry and minor in business. I have a strong technical background in the life sciences as well as analytical and conceptual skills that can be utilized in a wide variety of applications. Apart from my scientific background, my business minor and entrepreneurial ventures have provided me with a well-rounded background in business. I am interested in both the science and business of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. I am also interested and knowledgable in various aspects of finance and trading.

Extractions Chemist @ From March 2015 to October 2015 (8 months) Trade Advisor - International Business Development (Biotech and Pharma) @ Ubifrance, the French Agency for International Business Development, is responsible for assisting French companies searching for potential partners in the United States. The Health Department of this agency seeks to expand the presence of French biotech and pharmaceutical companies in America. Specifically, they organize business meetings and guided visits with suitable prospects, provide French companies with targeted market research, and advise them on how to develop their business locally. Ubifrance comes under the aegis of France's Ministry for the economy, industry and employment. From July 2012 to March 2014 (1 year 9 months) CoFounder @ Castelo Innovations is an early stage, fully virtual, pharmaceutical start-up. Our pipeline consists of a single drug repurposing candidate. Famotidine, originally approved by the FDA to treat GERD and PUD, has shown significant promise in treating the symptoms, and potentially mitigating the cancer risks of ALDH2 deficiency. Castelo Innovations holds a use patent for the use of famotidine (and optionally succinic acid) in treating ALDH2 deficiency. We are currently looking for seed funding to finance Phase IIb - Proof of Concept clinical trials. From January 2012 to January 2012 (1 month) Research Intern @ -Designed method of adhering B. subtilis to substrate via poly-l-lysine coating. -Studied growth curves and physical properties of B. subtilis using atomic force microscopy. -Created online database for biological sample inventory. -Designed method of adhering DNA to silicon tips via PEG-linked molecules. From June 2011 to December 2011 (7 months) Research Intern @ • Cell culture and enzyme production -Responsible for producing E.coli enzymes for use in research on the electron transport chain -Cultured large quantities of E. coli, sheared cell walls, isolated membrane proteins, purified enzymes and performed protein assays • Managed the day-to-day activities of the lab: checked and filled inventory, prepared/maintained solutions, samples, instruments and glassware From June 2010 to August 2010 (3 months)

Computer Software Engineering @ App Academy From 2015 to 2016 RampUp, Programming - Ruby on Rails (back-end web development), N/A @ Startup Institute From 2015 to 2015 BS Biochemistry, Minor in Business, 3.4 @ Lehigh University From 2008 to 2012 3.65 - SAT Math: 740, Verbal 690 @ Northampton High School From 2004 to 2008 Christopher Umbach is skilled in: French, Cell Culture, Molecular Biology, Microsoft Office, C++, PCR, Atomic Force Microscopy, Direct Sales, NMR spectroscopy, Gas Chromatography, Mass Spectrometry, Organic Chemistry, Organic Synthesis, Trading, Electronic Trading