SCOTT S. SEGRO, Ph.D.

**** ***** ***** • Englewood, FL 34223 • 941-***-**** • d99w5y@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Versatile chemist with extensive laboratory experience in separations chemistry and analytical chemistry. Record of developing original research initiatives. Committed to using scientific discoveries to solve real world problems and to advance progress of industry. Adept at using multiple resources, quantitative, and qualitative research methodologies to capture and interpret information. Expertise in analytical method development and method validation. Quick learner who adapts rapidly to new concepts and techniques. Conscientious, dedicated, and articulate.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Data Analysis Procurement Quality Assurance

Scientific Writing Process Improvement Project Management

Regulatory Compliance Training & Development Budgeting & Cost Control

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, Tampa, FL

Doctor of Philosophy: Chemistry, 2010

 Graduated with Honors and 4.0 GPA

 Outstanding Dissertation Award at the University of South Florida for 2009-2010

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, Tampa, FL

Bachelor of Arts: Chemistry with Biochemistry Emphasis, 2004

 Graduated with Honors, 3.99 GPA

 Bowman Chemistry Award, 2004

 Most Outstanding Chemistry Major, 2004

MANATEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Venice, FL

Associate of Arts: Chemistry, 2002

 Graduated with Honors and 4.0 GPA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SEPARATIONS CHEMISTRY LABORATORY, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA

Researcher (2006 – 2010)

Developed silica, titania, and germania-based organic-inorganic hybrid sol-gel materials for preconcentration and separations applications. Evaluated results using HPLC and GC. Operated, maintained, fixed, connected, and customized various types of HPLC systems. Operated several types of GC systems. Compiled and analyzed data. Prepared scientific manuscripts. Mentored, trained, and supervised 7 undergraduate student researchers, many of whom earned high accolades and awards. Procured, assembled, installed, maintained, and repaired laboratory equipment, ensuring safety and lab productivity.

• Developed 9 novel sol-gel materials for use in sample preconcentration and/or separation.

• Within only 2 months, developed new organic/inorganic hybrid sol-gel coating and tested it for ability to extract various analytes in conjunction with high-performance liquid chromatography. Tested new sol-gel coating and evaluated ability to preconcentrate wide range of compounds. Calculated limits of detection, and run-to-run and capillary-to-capillary relative standard deviations.

• Ranked as most productive researcher in history of Analytical/Separation Chemistry Laboratory. Developed 8 other sol-gel materials, resulting in 6 publications in peer-reviewed international science journals, including Analytical Chemistry.

• Completed research enabling detection of compounds in much lower concentrations than possible previously with meaningful real-world medical, environmental, food, and pharmaceutical applications. Titania and germania-based sol-gel materials demonstrated stability under extreme pH conditions, which is advantageous for multiple applications, including proteomics applications.

• Invited by principal investigator for role as co-editor for book on “emerging materials in separation science.”

• Reduced operations costs through reuse of supplies, discovery of materials not fully-utilized, and refurbishment of equipment.

• Resolved stability problems in sol-gel solution by removing excess methanol from solution, and increased efficiency for extraction on sol-gel coated capillaries using pump with high flow rate.

• Saved lab almost $5,000 by evaluating potential purchase of high-performance liquid chromatograph, identifying instrument limitations, and helping to negotiate lower purchase price.

• Prepared innovative research proposal involving development of pH stable high-performance liquid chromatography column for use in early detection of ovarian cancer. Met National Science Foundation format requirements and devised realistic budget for proposed research project.

• Collaborated with student from the St. Petersburg Campus of University of South Florida on study concerning dissolved organic matter in river water. Demonstrated that sol-gel materials had potential applications in preconcentration and analysis of dissolved organic matter in water samples.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

MTS MURRAY HILL LLC, Englewood, FL

Officer (2007 – Present)

Evaluated rental applications and prepared rental agreements. Advertised vacant apartments. Facilitated management of apartments.

HONORS & AWARDS

Winner of Outstanding Dissertation Award at University of South Florida for dissertation quality and global impact and significance of research; less than 2% are nominated (2009 – 2010)

Genshaft Family Fellowship, awarded by President of University of South Florida (2006 – 2010)

Alexiou Environmental Chemistry Award from pool of 100+ students. (2008)

Bowman Chemistry Award (2004)

Most Outstanding Chemistry Major (2004)

JOURNALS

S. S. Segro, A. Malik, Sol-gel methyl coating in capillary microextraction hyphenated on-line with high-performance liquid chromatography. Counterintuitive extraction behavior for polar analytes., J. Chromatogr. A 1200 (2008) 62-71.

S. S. Segro, A. Malik, Solvent-resistant sol-gel polydimethyldiphenylsiloxane coating for on-line hyphenation of capillary microextraction with high-performance liquid chromatography. J. Chromatogr. A 1205 (2008) 26-35.

S. S. Segro, Y. Cabezas, A. Malik, Ultra-high-stability, pH-resistant sol-gel titania poly(tetrahydrofuran) coating for capillary microextraction on-line coupled to high-performance liquid chromatography, J. Chromatogr. A 1216 (200*-****-****.

S. S. Segro, A. Malik, Sol-gel coatings with covalently attached methyl, octyl, and octadecyl ligands for capillary microextraction. Effects of alkyl chain length and sol-gel precursor concentration on extraction behavior, J. Chromatogr. A 1216 (200*-****-****.

S. S. Segro, J. Triplett, A. Malik, Sol-gel germania tri-block polymer coatings of exceptional pH stability in capillary microextraction on-line coupled to high-performance liquid chromatography, Anal. Chem. 82-201*-****-****.

S. S. Segro, A. Malik, High-temperature solvent stability of sol-gel germania triblock polymer coatings in capillary microextraction on-line coupled to high-performance liquid chromatography, J. Chromatogr. A 1217 (201*-****-****.

S. S. Segro, M. P. Tran, S. Kesani, A. Alhendal, E. Turner, A. Malik, Sol-gel microextraction phases for sample preconcentration in chromatographic analysis, J. Sep Sci. 33-201*-****-****.

PATENTS

A. Malik, S. S. Segro, Materials and Methods for Capillary Microextraction in Combination with High-Performance Liquid Chromatography, Serial No. 61/342,995; filed April 16, 2010.

A. Malik, S. S. Segro, E. B. Turner, Column with Mixed Germania-Silica-Based Hybrid Sorbent, Reference No. 10A073, filed May 31, 2010.

BOOKS

S. S. Segro, A. Malik, “Sol-Gel Coatings and Monoliths in Analytical Sample Preparation,” Chapter for Wiley Handbook on Sample Preparation, scheduled for publication in 2010 (in press).

DISSERTATION

“Surface-bonded sol-gel sorbents for on-line hyphenation of capillary microextraction with high-performance liquid chromatography”, Scott S. Segro, University of South Florida, 2010.

PRESENTATIONS

Pittcon, Sol-gel germania tri-block polymer coatings of exceptional pH stability in capillary microextraction on-line coupled to high-performance liquid chromatography, Orlando, FL, 2010.

Nano-Bio conference, Sol-gel column technology for early diagnosis of disease, Tampa, FL, 2010.

Castle conference, Ultra-high-stability, pH-resistant sol-gel titania poly(tetrahydrofuran) coating for capillary microextraction on-line coupled to high-performance liquid chromatography, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 2009.

FAME conference, Ultra-high-stability, pH-resistant sol-gel titania poly(tetrahydrofuran) coating for capillary microextraction on-line coupled to high-performance liquid chromatography, Orlando, FL, 2009.

FAME conference, Sol-gel polydimethyldiphenylsiloxane coatings in capillary microextraction on-line hyphenated with high-performance liquid chromatography, Orlando, FL, 2006.

CERTIFICATION

Laboratory Safety Certification, Environmental Health and Safety, University of South Florida

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Chemical Society

USF Alumni Association

Golden Key International Honors Society

Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society

College of Arts and Sciences Honors Society

LABORATORY SKILLS

Sample preparation and preconcentration, solid-phase microextraction, capillary microextraction

HPLC-UV, HPLC-DAD, HPLC-MS, GC-FID, GC-MS, IR and UV-vis spectroscopy and interpretation. Experience in analytical, separations, organic, inorganic, and biochemistry labs

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office, Lotus, ChemDraw, Chrom Perfect, and Empower

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