Scientist, Eurofins EAG Laboratories May 2022 - Current (Maryland Heights, MO)
• ICP-MS for detection of trace metals in samples
Chemist I, City of St Louis Dec 2019 - May 2022 (St. Louis, MO)
Performed quality assessment for water treatment plant servicing the City of St Louis.
• Collected, prepared, stored, and analyzed raw, in process, and finished water samples in compliance with EPA standards and methods.
• Operated, calibrated, and maintained instruments for chemical analysis
• Tested water samples for potability
• Evaluated the performance of vendors' products
• Performed ELISA immunoassays for the detection of herbicides
• Ran ICP-MS for detection of trace metals in water samples
• Prepared analytical standards and solutions
• Reported data in a timely manner for operation and quality assurance
• Responded to customer inquiries concerning water quality and services
• Collected, prepared, stored, and analyzed raw, in process, and finished water samples in compliance with EPA standards and methods.
• Operated, calibrated, and maintained instruments for chemical analysis
• Tested water samples for potability
• Evaluated the performance of vendors' products
• Performed ELISA immunoassays for the detection of herbicides
• Ran ICP-MS for detection of trace metals in water samples
• Prepared analytical standards and solutions
• Reported data in a timely manner for operation and quality assurance
• Responded to customer inquiries concerning water quality and services
Private Tutor, Varsity Tutors Oct 2021-May 2022 (Online)
• Tutored students in organic chemistry through weekly online meetings.
• Provided prompt communication to address any issues concerning material or schedule changes.
• Provided prompt communication to address any issues concerning material or schedule changes.
Adjunct Instructor, St Louis Community College Jan 2021-May 2021 (St. Louis, MO)
• Taught Organic Chemistry I & II Laboratories
Graduate Student, UMKC Aug 2013 - Dec 2019 (Kansas City, MO)
• Research under Dr. Jerry R. Dias
• Inventoried chemical stockroom
• Supervised undergraduate organic chemistry laboratory
• Developed multimedia learning resources
• Served as a reviewer for Journal of Chemical Education
• Inventoried chemical stockroom
• Supervised undergraduate organic chemistry laboratory
• Developed multimedia learning resources
• Served as a reviewer for Journal of Chemical Education
Adjunct Instructor, College of Saint Mary Jan 2013-May 2013 (Omaha, NE)
• Supervised undergraduate organic chemistry laboratory
• Led in-class learning sessions utilizing ChemKarta Educational Card Game
• Designed and presented special topics lectures on total synthesis of Thorazine, Tamiflu, Prostaglandin F2a, proton pump inhibitors, and antihistimines
• Led in-class learning sessions utilizing ChemKarta Educational Card Game
• Designed and presented special topics lectures on total synthesis of Thorazine, Tamiflu, Prostaglandin F2a, proton pump inhibitors, and antihistimines
Adjunct Instructor, Midland University Aug 2011-May 2012 (Fremont, NE)
• Implemented a multi-step synthesis of a natural product (CAPE) as an undergraduate lab.
• Developed novel pedagogies for teaching science at undergraduate level.
• Consulted for scientific writing with students in college writing center.
• Taught presentation of an ACS-style poster and submission of an ACS synthetic paper as final project in Org Chem I and II respectively.
• Maintained and made available academic reports, grade sheets, and performance evaluations to Nursing Department, Chemistry Department, and Dean’s Office to evaluate and improve course design.
• Facilitated regular study and review sessions in addition to set office hours.
• Inventoried and managed chemicals in chemistry and biology stockrooms.
• Set-up, taught, and oversaw undergraduate chemistry labs.
• Developed novel pedagogies for teaching science at undergraduate level.
• Consulted for scientific writing with students in college writing center.
• Taught presentation of an ACS-style poster and submission of an ACS synthetic paper as final project in Org Chem I and II respectively.
• Maintained and made available academic reports, grade sheets, and performance evaluations to Nursing Department, Chemistry Department, and Dean’s Office to evaluate and improve course design.
• Facilitated regular study and review sessions in addition to set office hours.
• Inventoried and managed chemicals in chemistry and biology stockrooms.
• Set-up, taught, and oversaw undergraduate chemistry labs.
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Kansas Aug 2004-May 2011 (Lawrence, KS)
• Synthesized flavone (>30) and sultam (>90) chemical libraries for submission to national screening networks.
• Assisted in writing grants for National Institute of Health (NIH), Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) and Chemical Methodology and Library Development (CMLD) funding.
• Managed laboratory solvents including maintaining tanks, storage facilities, and ordering solvents.
• Developed and utilized polymer-bound synthetic reagents.
• Utilized GC, IR, NMR, MS, HPLC, TLC, and flash chromatography for monitoring reactions, characterizing compounds, and purifying products.
• Applied in-silico screening for assaying molecular diversity.
• Completed required classes for Ph.D. in organic chemistry including Analytical and Inorganic Chemistry
• Regularly presented progress in both group and sub-group meetings.
• Presented research at national (2008) and regional (2006-2009) American Chemical Society meetings.
• Regularly collaborated on projects with other sub-groups, research groups, and departments.
• Assisted in writing grants for National Institute of Health (NIH), Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) and Chemical Methodology and Library Development (CMLD) funding.
• Managed laboratory solvents including maintaining tanks, storage facilities, and ordering solvents.
• Developed and utilized polymer-bound synthetic reagents.
• Utilized GC, IR, NMR, MS, HPLC, TLC, and flash chromatography for monitoring reactions, characterizing compounds, and purifying products.
• Applied in-silico screening for assaying molecular diversity.
• Completed required classes for Ph.D. in organic chemistry including Analytical and Inorganic Chemistry
• Regularly presented progress in both group and sub-group meetings.
• Presented research at national (2008) and regional (2006-2009) American Chemical Society meetings.
• Regularly collaborated on projects with other sub-groups, research groups, and departments.
Laboratory Technician, UNMC May 2001-Aug 2003 (Omaha, NE)
Summer internship.
• Operated and maintained of flowcytometry instruments
• Mixed and filled buffer solutions for instruments
• Organized, maintained, and retrieved data records
• Responsible for safe storage of HIV, cancer, and stem cell samples
• Operated and maintained of flowcytometry instruments
• Mixed and filled buffer solutions for instruments
• Organized, maintained, and retrieved data records
• Responsible for safe storage of HIV, cancer, and stem cell samples