Derrick M. Allen

ab9xd2@r.postjobfree.com 978-***-****

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Objective To pursue a successful career as an analytical chemist in a field of research that utilizes my skills and

experience in order to add significant value to an endeavor

Education Master of Science in Forensic Science 5/2011

Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry 5/2008

Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

Experience Toxicologist 1 6/2012 - 2/2013

Miami-Dade Medical Examiner’s Office, Miami, FL

- Handled daily lab operations including, but not limited to, glassware preparation and cleaning, biological

specimen handling and preparation, and reagent and standard preparation

- Ran ELISA blood screens for drugs of abuse via Neogen reagent kits on DSX machinery

- Screened and quantified volatile content of blood and occular fluid via GC-Headspace and FID

- Ran EMIT and spot test urine screens for drugs of abuse

- Extracted urine samples for drugs of abuse via liquid liquid extraction followed by GC/MS analysis

- Validated quantitation method for GHB in biological fluids via GC/MS

Toxicology Intern 1/2011 - 5/2011

Wallie Howard Jr. Center for Forensic Science, Syracuse, NY

- Developed and validated method for HPLC/MS to analyze two opiate based drugs

- Developed a method for qualitative analysis of methadone derivative

- Practiced solid phase extraction technique from biological fluids

- Optimized parameters of mass spectrometer for ion identification

Trace Evidence Intern 1/2010 - 5/2010

Wallie Howard Jr. Center for Forensic Science, Syracuse, NY

- Validated methods used in pressure sensitive adhesive tape analysis

- Utilized polarized microscopy in tape analysis and distinction

- Utilized Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy in tape backing and adhesive analysis

- Assisted in developing lab protocol for pressure sensitive adhesive tape analysis

Forensic Chemical Analysis Teaching Assistant 1/2010 - 5/2010

Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

- Set up for weekly lab experiments including reagent and exemplar preparation

- Oversaw lab execution of four graduate and nine undergraduate students

- Ran student samples through gas chromatagraph mass spectrometer

- Graded weekly lab reports

Level 2 Chemistry Teacher 8/2008 - 6/2009

Central Catholic High School, Lawrence, MA

- Taught five classes of 20+ students of basic inorganic chemistry per day

- Developed lesson plans that introduced material focused on understanding chemical principals and followed

school and state curriculum

- Supervised weekly lab experiments emphasizing safety and knowledge through experimentation

Trace Evidence Intern 6/2007 - 8/2007

Wallie Howard Jr. Center for Forensic Science, Syracuse, NY

- Validated methods used in spray paint analysis

- Utilized spectrophotometry in paint analysis and distinction including reflectance and transmission spectra

- Utilized microsolubility and microchemical testing in paint analysis and distinction

- Assisted in developing lab protocol for spray paint analysis

Skills Liquid and gas chromotography Polarized light microscopy Solid phase extraction

Mass spectrometry Stereomicroscopy Headspace GC

Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy Wet chemistry techniques HPLC

FTIR-attenuated total reflectance Liquid liquid extraction Microsoft Office

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