Curriculum Vitae

Education

University of Pittsburgh                                                                                                            May 2013
Neuroscience and Economics
GPA: 3.995, summa cum laude

Digital skills

Trades: Graphic Design, Back-End Web Development, Front-End Web Development, General Programming
Platforms: Drupal, WordPress, MAMP, LAMP, Node.js
Languages: PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, XML, JSON, Visual Basic, Java, SQL
Software: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office

experience

President & Founder                                                                                                             Fall 2013-Present                      
Sci-Inspire, Inc., Washington, D.C.

• Built a social network that connects science college student volunteers with K-12 educators to improve science education
• Pilots Sci-Inspire in New York City and Washington, D.C., in partnership with Columbia University

Manager, Science Outreach & Education                                                                  Summer 2013-Present
The Foundation for Biomedical Research, Washington, D.C.

• Founded, develops and spearheads "Sci-Inspire,"  a social network for science outreach
• Built FBR's new WordPress website
• Composed contract proposals and built store management, vacation management and e-newsletter-generation software
• Manages the FBR store and the websites of FBR and its sister organization

Computer Literacy Teacher
Washington English Center, Washington, D.C.                                                                        Fall 2013-Present

• Develops lesson plans and each week teaches intermediate computer literacy to a class of recent immigrants

English as a Second Language Teacher
Washington English Center, Washington, D.C.                                                                Summer 2014-Fall 2014

• Developed lesson plans and taught basic English to a class of recent immigrants

Undergraduate researcher                                                                                               Fall 2009-Fall 2013
Pitt neuropsychopharmacology lab, PIs: Eric Donny & Alan Sved, Pittsburgh, PA

• Studied reinforcement-enhancing effects of nicotine on rats through operant conditioning techniques
• Analyzed data, presented findings and designed future directions 

Columnist                                                                                          Summer 2011-Spring 2012, Spring 2013
The Pitt News, Pittsburgh, PA  

• Under the title of “The Schaffidavit,” composed weekly columns on a variety of public-interest topics

Science Writer                                                                                                                           Fall 2012
The Pitt News, Pittsburgh, PA  

• Highlighted the interaction between science and undergraduates in regular, front-page profiles

Intern/Contractor                                                                                                    Summer 2010-Spring 2013
The Foundation for Biomedical Research, Washington, D.C.

• Inaugurated the “Research Outreach Initiative,” to encourage scientists to perform K-12 outreach
• Assisted the Foundation on graphic design, editing and news projects

Commentator                                                                                                               Fall 2011-Spring 2013
“Campus Roundtable,” 92.1 WPTS Radio  

• Discussed current events and debated issues relevant to Pitt students in weekly radio segments

Service volunteer/Intern                                                                                 Summer 2011-Summer 2012
Mobile Lab Program, Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Pittsburgh, PA  

• Administered science outreach to K-12 and community audiences out of an 18-wheeler laboratory
• Created and developed science lectures for delivery in K-12 classrooms

                                    
Teaching assistant                                                                                                Spring 2012, Spring 2013
 “Introduction to Neuroscience,” Department of Neuroscience, University of Pittsburgh  

• Ran recitations and review sessions, met with students individually and answered emailed questions

LEADERSHIP

Council Member                                                                                                       Fall 2012-Spring 2013
Undergraduate Council, School of Arts & Sciences, University of Pittsburgh

• Voted on decisions that pertain to the academic experience of Pitt undergraduates

 President                                                                                                                  Fall 2011-Spring 2012
The Pitt Neuroscience Club, Pittsburgh, PA

• Organized events  designed to enhance academic, social and career-preparatory experience of members
• Promoted awareness and excitement among undergraduates of cutting-edge brain research at Pitt 

Opinions Editor                                                                                   Fall 2010-Spring 2011, Summer 2012
The Pitt News, Pittsburgh, PA

• Controlled content for the Opinions Section, a group of 12 writers and one assistant editor
• Headed editorial meetings and composed daily staff editorials for the newspaper 

 Copy Chief                                                                                                                              Spring 2010
The Pitt News, Pittsburgh, PA

• Managed the Copy Desk, a team of 14 copy editors that conforms the newspaper to AP Style

Honors

Goldwater Scholarship                                                                                                            Spring 2012
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program          

Koberlein Award for Excellence in Journalism                                                                     Spring 2013
The Pitt News, University of Pittsburgh

UHC Fall Research Fellowship                                                                                                   Fall 2011
University Honors College, University of Pittsburgh 

CNUP Summer Undergraduate Fellowship                                                                         Summer 2011
The Center for Neuroscience, Pittsburgh, PA

National Merit Scholarship                                                                                                             2010                                             
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation

PUBLICATIONS

"Effects of MAO inhibition and a combination of minor alkaloids, β-carbolines, and acetaldehyde on nicotine self-administration in adult male rats"
Drug Alcohol and Dependence (Accepted July 2015 And In Press)

"The Importance of Biomedical Research" (Book Chapter)
The Animal Experimentation Debate. ABC-CLIO. Santa Barbara, 2013.

PRESENTATIONS

"The Miracle of Biomedical Research"
Oral Presentation given to the American Association of Laboratory Animal Science New Jersey branch on November 18, 2014, the Metropolitan New York Branch in February 12, 2014, and the Washington Branch on March 26, 2015

"Tranylcypromine Enhances Propensity to Acquire Self-Administration of a Low Dose of Nicotine Self-Administration"
Oral Presentation give at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence. June 20, 2013.
Authors: Matthew B. Schaff, Tracy T. Smith, Deanne M. Buffalari, Alan F. Sved, Eric C. Donny

"Response to Novelty as a Predictor of the Reinforcement-Enhancing Effects of Nicotine"
Poster at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco. March 14, 2012.
Authors: Matthew B. Schaff, Melissa E. Levin, Matthew T. Weaver, Deanne M. Buffalari, E. Thiels, Anthony R. Caggiula, Alan F. Sved, Eric C. Donny

Matthew A. B. Schaff -- Curriculum Vitae
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