Cheryl D. Trusty

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Gainesville, GA 30506

cell 770-***-****

acdtek@r.postjobfree.com

Relevant Experience:

*/**** – 8/1996 Part-time, Temporary Chemistry Instructor, University of North Georgia, Chemistry

Department, Dahlonega, GA.

• Taught freshman chemistry, organic and biochemistry.

• Organized and supervised labs for each class taught.

• Was available for student consultations and tutoring as needed.

06/1989 11/1993 Technology Applications, Inc. contractor for USEPA, 960 College

Station Rd, Athens, GA 30605

• Developed methods of analysis for organic compounds using GC-FTIR.

• Used FT-IR to elucidate the structures of organic compounds found in drinking water.

• Evaluated and interpreted data into easily comprehensible reports.

• Prepared internal reports and peer-reviewed journal articles and gave presentations at

professional meetings.

• Maintained and serviced lab instrumentation.

• Maintained and documented quality assurance program and detailed lab records.

• Participated in health and safety programs and complied with all safety protocols.

• 1990 – 1993, Chemistry Group Leader. In addition to lab duties, new

responsibilities included supervision of task leaders and associates and management

of travel and supply budgets.

04/1986 06/1989 University of GA, contractor for USEPA, 960 College Station Rd,

Athens, GA 30605

• Developed methods of analysis for hazardous compounds using GC, GC-MS and

HPLC.

• Developed kinetic experiments used to extrapolate the hydrolysis rates for these

compounds.

• Evaluated and interpreted data into easily comprehensible reports.

• Prepared internal reports and peer-reviewed journal articles and gave presentations at

professional meetings.

• Maintained and serviced lab instrumentation.

• Maintained and documented quality assurance program and detailed lab records.

• Participated in health and safety training programs and complied with all safety

protocols.

• 1987 – 1989 Acted as Liaison between UGA and the Measurements Branch of the USEPA in addition to

regular laboratory duties.

other related experience:

In addition to being a full time mother and homemaker, I held several part time jobs as well as volunteering in my

community.

• Independent tutor of college freshman and organic chemistry part time for 10 years.

• Founder and CEO of ECO, Etowah Conservation Organization, a non-profit community

group concerned with preserving the Etowah River Basin in Cherokee County Georgia.

Education:

• M.S. University of Georgia 1988

• B.A. Psychology University of Georgia 1981

• Chemistry minor North Georgia College 1982

Graduate School and Undergraduate Employment:

• 1983 – 1984 Research Technician II, University of Georgia, Athens, GA

• 1982 – 1983 Teaching Assistantship, University of Georgia, Athens, GA

• 1981 – 1982 Laboratory Assistant and Tutor, North Georgia College, Dahlonega, GA

Scientific Training/Professional Development:

• Infrared Spectroscopy I: Interpretation of Infrared Spectra, Bowdoin College,

Brunswick, Maine, 1990

• Infrared Spectroscopy II: Instrumentation, Polymer Spectra, Sample Handling and

Computer Assisted Spectroscopy, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, 1991

• Infrared Spectroscopy III: Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry, Bowdoin College,

Brunswick, Maine, 1991

Professional Affiliations:

• American Chemical Society 1988 - current

• Atlanta Chromatography Discussion Group 1986 – 1993

• Judge at regional &/or state science fairs 1986 – 1993

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