Assistant Maintenance
Resume:
SUMMARY
John Analytical chemist, with experience in public water supply treatment and purification,
polymer-based sensor research (synthesis and analytical applications), and a broad range
Csoros of analytical methodologies, including UV-Vis and fluorescence spectroscopies, GC/MS,
HPLC, and instrument repair and maintenance. I am available for full time temporary or
permanent employment immediately.
834 Bennett Way,
Newmarket NH, 03857
EDUCATION
Judson University, Elgin, Illinois
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2004-2007
Major: B.A. Chemistry
Central Maine Technical College, Auburn Maine
2001-2004
Major: A.A.S. General Studies
EXPERIENCE
Graduate Research, University of New Hampshire
Durham New Hampshire 2007-current
Analytical Chemistry Research (Academic Research Laboratory):
- Development of molecularly imprinted polymer sensors (polymer design, synthesis), using
free radical ATRP and RAFT polymerization.
- Analysis of molecularly imprinted polymers sensors.
- Development of fluorescent molecular sensing platforms.
- Experienced in experimental design, data analysis, data reporting and presentation.
- Experienced in a variety of analytical methodologies, including GC/MS, AA, Fluorescence
and UV-Vis spectroscopies, electrochemical methods and wet chemistry.
- Presentation and analysis of data results in group, committee and departmental
meetings, in both oral and written form.
Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of New Hampshire
Durham New Hampshire 2007-current
Teaching Assistant Duties:
-Teaching Assistant for General Chemistry, Quantitative Analysis, and Instrumental Analysis
laboratories.
- Diagnosis, repair and maintenance of instrumentation for the Instrumental Analysis
laboratory.
Accomplishments
Awarded the Pratt-Diniak Fellowship for outstanding teaching performance (2009, 2011)
Awarded the James Morrison Fellowship for academic and teaching performance (2010)
Research Intern, Elgin Water Department
Elgin Illinois 2006-2007
Duties included: Assisting in the development of a testing program for the water treatment
facility’s source water quality. Analysis of water samples using electrochemical and
wet chemistry techniques.
SKILLS
● Spectroscopic methods, including:
UV-Vis
Fluorescence spectroscopy
IR (infrared) absorption spectroscopy
AA (Atomic Absorption spectroscopy)
● Separation chemistry and chromatography:
HPLC
GCMS
● Particle analysis:
DLS(Dynamic Light Scattering)
Zeta Potential
● Wet Chemistry /Electrochemistry:
Titrations
pH and ISE (ion selective electrode) measurements
Extractions
Filtration
● Polymer synthesis:
Radical polymerizations including RAFT and ATRP.
Synthesis of specialty acrylic monomers
Polymer and protein fluorescent labeling
Air-free techniques, including freeze-pump-thaw.
● Other:
Dialysis for purification of proteins and polymers
Equilibrium dialysis (for ligand binding studies)
Lyophilization (freeze drying)
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