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Street Address D Churchill Road Work: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE
Bel Air, MD Street Address Mobile: (443) 601-5271
Email: EMAIL AVAILABLE
Career Objective: I would like to further acquire research skills and continue to design,
organize, and plan experiments based on current literature and/or ecosystem needs on various
analytical instrumentation. Thus, I would like to continue using my problem solving skills and
analytical expertise in data acquisition, analysis, database management, including quality
control and quality assurance, as well as report and/or presentation preparation.
Education:
Admission to PhD program in Organic Chemistry, University of California, San Diego,
completed 8 credits, 3.0 GPA, deferred for family reasons
BS, Chemistry with a concentration in Criminal Justice, Appalachian State University, Magna
Cum Laude (3.7 GPA)
Experience and Qualifications:
Summary: I have over 17 years of research experience in general, analytical, and organic
chemistry as well as teaching, communication, and leadership skills. I graduated Magna Cum
Laude from Appalachian State University after completing honors credits in chemistry for extra
research projects as well as being awarded a research fellowship through the National Science
Foundation. I have experience in the biotechnical industry, in production chemistry as well as
in research and development. I have well developed skills in analytical chemistry, including
knowledge of general, inorganic, and analytical chemistry and the ability to problem solve in
order to obtain analytical measurements of high quality. I also have experience in the use of
computers in data management and analytical quality control. I possess excellent verbal and
written communication skill as well as organizational skills.
Company: Unity Scientific
Dates of Employment: August 2017-Present
Title: Applications Chemist/Applied Technology Manager-Wet Chem
Responsibilities:
Offer technical support to existing customers and to develop new applications and markets in
support of the sales group. Assists the Unity Team in developing and supporting top quality wet
chemistry solutions. Application support and troubleshooting for existing assay. Feasibility
studies of new or modified methods in support of sales. Method development and validation of
new assays. Pre-sales demonstrations of equipment with sales department. Installation and
customer training for wet chemistry solutions. Phone support on hardware, software and
applications to existing customers. Service and preventative maintenance when service
engineer is unavailable. Attend trade shows and expositions to introduce solutions. Interface
with customer, sales, supplier and home office to assure proper inventory for anticipated needs.
Logistics and inventory control on instruments and parts. Communicate with product specialists
and sales to develop new markets and improve solutions. Scheduling of installations, trainings
and service with the Unity Customer Care Team. Overseeing and operating in-house wet
chemistry lab. Uses well developed troubleshooting and organizational skills. Clear and concise
technical writing and communication skills. Ability to complete investigations and effectively
summarize results. A team player who performs well independently. Ability to listen to
customer needs and develop action plans to satisfy needs. Word, Excel, PowerPoint proficiency
Company: East Carolina Department of Biology
Dates of Employment: October 2010-Present
Title: Research Specialist/Lab Manager of Environmental Research Laboratory (ERL)
Responsibilities: Work involves managing day-to-day operations of the ERL; maintaining its
budget and databases; ordering necessary supplies for laboratory as well as when new methods
developed training users of the laboratory including safety training to meet university and state
safety standards working closely with ECU EH&S department as well as consistently passing all
annual University and NC DENR lab compliance and safety inspections; hiring necessary student
and scientific staff as work load demands and funding allows; prioritizing work; analyzing
water, sediments and biota samples for numerous ECU departments as well as in collaboration
with many government agencies; and ensuring quality assurance, quality control, and safety
protocols Researches and developments and updates new methods using current EPA and
Standard Methods protocols. Responsible for preventative maintenance and repair of
analytical equipment and instrumentation. Occasionally aids in coordination of appropriate
teaching laboratories. Teaches water quality analysis to graduate level laboratory courses.
Utilizes previous research experience and scientific expertise for the operation of analytical
equipment for environmental chemistry.
Company: JHT, Inc. (Supporting NOAA CCFHR Beaufort, NC Lab)
Dates of Employment: September 2009-November 2010
Title: Analytical Chemist III
Responsibilities: Work involved a variety of technical skills including, maintenance of chain of
custody of received samples, sample preparation, sample analysis, data analysis, database
management, analytical and data quality assurance, and report preparation. Lead logistical
preparation for field sampling cruises and post-cruise sample processing. Organized, processed,
and analyzed samples for contaminants, such as mercury. Developed new and modified
analytical methods for methylmercury in water, sediment and biota. Has ability to problem
solve in order to obtain analytical measurements of high quality. Uses scientific equipment (e.g.
atomic absorption and atomic fluorescence spectrophotometers, etc.) in accordance with
established procedures and directives, including safety protocols. Takes the lead in preparing
and presenting results of studies as oral presentations at various meetings and conferences
nationwide, as well as for peer-reviewed or other scientific publications. Took lead on multi-
year collaborative projects on the fate of methylmercury in estuarine and some freshwaters in
Mobile Bay, AL and as part of restoration efforts in the Everglades, FL (CERP) by analyzing 1000s
of biota for methylmercury and total mercury. Findings presented at annual conferences
nation-wide. Possesses strong verbal and written communications skills as well as
organizational skills. Produces written inputs similar to those required in environmental impact
statements. Work also involves instrument diagnostics such as maintenance and
troubleshooting of analytical instrumentation (e.g. mercury analyzers) and managing day-to-
day operations of federal research laboratory. Laboratory skills also include pipetting, weighing,
making standards, and preparing solutions. Responsible for deployment, recovery, calibration,
and maintenance of field sampling gear. Work efforts in support of environmental health,
safety, and conservation.
Company: JHT, Inc. (Supporting NOAA CCFHR Beaufort, NC Lab)
Dates of Employment: September 2007-September 2009
Title: Analytical Chemist II
Responsibilities: Organized, processed, and analyzed biological specimens for mercury. Used
scientific equipment (e.g. atomic absorption and atomic fluorescence spectrophotometers, etc.)
in accordance with established procedures and directives, including safety protocols. Work
involved maintenance of chain of custody of received samples, database management,
analytical and data quality assurance, and report preparation. Attended and presented at
various meetings and conferences nationwide. Planed and participated in field operations as
well as sample design. Work also involved maintenance and troubleshooting of analytical
instrumentation (e.g. mercury analyzers).
Company: JHT, Inc. (Supporting NOAA CCFHR Beaufort, NC Lab)
Dates of Employment: October 2005- October 2006
Title: Analytical Chemist I
Responsibilities: Organized, processed, and analyzed biological specimens (fish) for mercury.
Used scientific equipment (e.g. atomic absorption and atomic fluorescence
spectrophotometers, etc.) in accordance with established procedures and directives, including
safety protocols. Work also involved maintenance of chain of custody of received samples,
database management, analytical and data quality assurance, and report preparation.
Company: Biosite, Inc. (Temp. position through Kforce Scientific Staffing)
Dates of Employment: May 2003-August 2003
Title: Production Chemist I (Organic Chemistry Lab)
Responsibilities: Performed experiments based on approved laboratory procedures followed by
chemical analysis using column chromatography, TLC, HPLC, and NMR. Recorded
measurements, data, calculations, and observations and results according to FDA, DEA, and
cGMP guidelines. Assisted in research and development of more efficient methods and
procedures. Presented synthesized materials and Manufacturing Record and Procedures (MRP)
documents to supervisor and on to QA department for approval.
Company: UCSD Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Dates of Employment: August 2002-December 2002
Title: Graduate Student/Teachers Assistant
Responsibilities: Instructed 90+ general chemistry students through problem solving, group
work, presentations, and quizzes. Grade coursework and proctored exams. Attended graduate
level courses and performed necessary workload while maintaining a B grade average.
Company: CUNY-College of Staten Island
Dates of Employment: May 2001-August 2001
Title: Research Assistant in a National Science Foundation (NSF) sponsored Research Experience
for Undergraduates (REU) program in polymer synthesis
Responsibilities: Researched current literature concerning synthesis of macromolecular chiral
polymers for asymmetric catalysis. Synthesized a linker molecule to be used in the design of the
backbone of a chiral polymer that is of particular interest to the pharmaceutical industry due to
its easy reuse and recovery. Characterized products using 1HNMR, 13CNMR, IR, HPLC, TLC, and
Flash LC. Presented my final results and conclusions as a poster at the Spring 2002 American
Chemical Society (ACS) meeting in Orlando, FL. Resulted in co-authorship of two journal
publications.
Company: Appalachian State University
Dates of Employment: 8/98-5/01
Title: Honors Research Student
Responsibilities: Researched current literature concerning environmental forensic chemistry
and involving lead contamination of water plumes from the days of leaded gasoline.
Examined different methods through literature research, to determine MgO concentration
in an unknown sample, that were suitable for use in an undergraduate laboratory course.
Compared two methods: traditional titration with EDTA and atomic absorption spectroscopy
(AAS).
Investigated the most efficient and economic method currently used to isolate alcohol
dehydrogenase from yeast that could be used in a college laboratory course. Ordered needed
equipment and reagents as well as performed the experiment numerous times to determine
the appropriate yeast quantity and column size needed for purification using Cibacron Blue gel
column chromatography.
Presented either as posters or oral presentations on each specific honors research project.
Company: Appalachian State University
Dates of Employment: 8/98-5/01
Title: Supplemental Instruction Leader and Tutor
Responsibilities: Instructed Organic Chemistry I & II students with supplemental tutoring using
quizzes, problem solving, group work, games, etc, which I developed.
Publications:
Optically active dendronized polymers as a new type of macromolecular chiral catalysts for
asymmetric catalysis (Hu, Q_S; Sun, C; Monaghan, C. E. Tetrahedron Lett. 2002, 43, 927.)
Synthesis of optically active polymers with chiral units attached to rigid backbones and their
application for asymmetric catalysis (Hu, Q_S; Sun, C; Monaghan, C. E. Tetrahedron Lett.
2001,42, 7725.)
Presentations and Meetings/Conferences:
Greater Everglades Ecosystem Restoration 2010 Meeting, present poster on "Mercury in
Sentinel Fish from Coastal Regions of the Greater Everglades," Naples, FL
Northern Gulf Institute 2010 Annual Meeting, present poster on "Mercury in the Waters
of Mobile Bay," Mobile, AL
Geological Society of America Meeting 2010, presented poster on "Mercury in Sentinel
Biota as Indicators of Atmospheric Mercury Deposition at National Estuarine Research
Reserve Sites from Maine to Florida," Baltimore, MD
Northern Gulf Institute 2009 Annual Meeting, presented poster on "Mercury in the Food
Web of Mobile Bay," and gave talk on "Mercury in the Sediments and Waters of Mobile
Bay," Mobile, AL
Greater Everglades Ecosystem Restoration 2008 Meeting, presented poster on "Patterns
of Mercury Bioaccumulation in Fish in the Greater Everglade," Naples, FL
American Chemical Society (ACS) 2002 Meeting, presented poster on "Synthesis of
Optically Active Polymers with Chiral Units Attached to Rigid Backbones and Their
Application for Asymmetric Catalysis," Orlando, FL
Analytical Equipment:
Westco/Unity Scientific SmartChem 200 and SmartChem 170 nutrient analyzer
Shimadzu HPLC and TOC/TN
Nippon Mercury analyzer
DMA-80 Total Mercury Analyzer
Brooks and Rand Methyl Mercury analyzer
Atomic Absorption Spectrometry
Fl and pH meters
Westco Block Digestor for Kjedahl Chemistry
1H NMR and 13C NMR
UV-vis spectospcopy
Fluorometry
Academic Awards:
Outside Scholarship: 9 semesters; Biology scholarships: 2 semesters; Chemistry Scholarships: 5
semesters
Chancellors List and Deans List: 3.7 GPA
Member of Alpha Chi Honors Society and Gamma Beta Phi Honors and Service Society
Awarded honors credit in Quantitative Analysis and Biochemistry courses
Offered full fellowships for PhD (with honorary MS degree) programs as Arizona State
University, UCSD, CUNY-CSI, and Georgia Tech.
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