Training Assistant

Susan Irene Whitaker

**** ******* ****** #***

Decatur, IL 62526

Phone - Cell 606-***-****

Email - *************@***.***

Education:

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Chemistry, Eastern Kentucky University (May 1998)

Cum Laude (G.P.A. 3.6)

Distinguished Military Honor Graduate, Reserve Officers' Training Corps

Chemistry Research Assistant (Summer 1996; Spring 1998)

Experience:

Tate and Lyle (January 2009-Present)

Research Chemist: Duties include conducting research on corn syrups,

soluble corn fiber, sucralose, ethanol, citric acid, and other corn derived

products. Develop and validate methods, as well as keep methods updated

and current. Serve as the certified dangerous goods shipping agent for

Research and Development, and OSHA training coordinator. Equipment

includes HPLC, GC, Kjeldahl, YSI dextrose, and various wet chemistry

techniques.

Aerotek Scientific: Contracted for Tate and Lyle (Sep 2008-January 2009)

Special Project Chemist: Duties include NIR calibration, FTIR calibration,

Kjeldahl Protein analysis, dextrose equivalency testing, pH, HPLC,

extraction, and various wet chemistry procedures.

Harlan County Board of Edcuation (Aug 2007-July 2008)

Chemistry, Biology, and Earth Science Teacher, Grades 9-12.

Intertek Caleb Brett (Dec 2005-June 2007)

Analytical Petroleum Chemist: Duties include testing Petroleum Chemicals

for stability and quality. Equipment used includes Jet Fuel Thermal

Oxidation Tester, Particle Counter, ICP, Mass Spectrometer, Atomic

Absorption, Atomic Emission, pH meter, Auto-titrator, and various wet

chemistry procedures.

Mallinkrodt-Baker (Kelly Scientific-Temp position) (Mar 2005-Aug 2005)

Analytical Chemist: Duties include testing chemicals at each stage of

production, testing for stability, and testing for quality. Equipment used

includes Particle Counter, ICP, Mass Spectrometer, Atomic Absorption,

Atomic Emission, pH meter, Auto-titrator, and various wet chemistry

procedures.

Eastern Kentucky University Teaching Assistant (July 2003-May 2004)

Chemistry Lab instructor /Graduate Assistant

Instructed general chemistry labs. Duties included lesson preparation, pre-

lab lecturing, insuring lab procedure understood, grading and giving

progress reports. Also was responsible for lab safety and proper disposal

of chemicals in accordance with EPA regulations.

United States Army Officer (Aug 1998 to June 2003)

Chemical Officer

Supervised the nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) training of 150-200

personnel in my regiment. Insured the annual NBC requirements were met by

each individual.

Conducted classes on detection of NBC agents, protection, and personnel and

equipment decontamination. Led soldiers through mock drills to instill

confidence in themselves and their equipment.

Inspected the NBC supply rooms and training logs of the three on-post

companies and the 3 out-lying companies (Fort Drum, New York, Fort Stewart,

Georgia, and Fort Campbell, Kentucky) in the regiment.

Consolidated four NBC supply rooms into one, making it more accessible,

more efficient, and more easily accountable. Reduced the number of persons

responsible for maintenance and accountability to two, allowing the other

two to five soldiers to conduct training and participate in other missions

of the unit.

Conducted training meetings concerning NBC training, allowing each soldier

to know his/her role in completing the mission.

Assistant Training Officer-1/58th Aviation Regiment, Fort Bragg, NC

Served as Assistant Training Officer and Unit Status Report Officer.

Planned and organized the training and missions of 150-200 personnel. Wrote

operations orders, compiled training schedules, delegated tasks to the

individual companies, and procured necessary equipment and training sites

when training was conducted outside of the company area.

Compiled the monthly Unit Status Report (USR) for the regiment. This was a

report on the status of all personnel, equipment, and training conducted

for the month. The data was compiled from 3 on-post companies, and 3 out-

lying companies. Briefed brigade commander upon completion of report.

Compiled data to write the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) book.

Included insuring the accuracy of the information, editing and

proofreading, and working one-on-one with the printers to insure that the

final copies were acceptable. The SOP book had the procedures for

deployments, training exercises, and everyday operations of the regiment.

Executive Officer - HHC, 1/58th Aviation Regiment

Second in Command of a 35 person company. Insured that all tasks were

delegated, all missions were completed, and the commander was informed at

all times. Responsible for the purchases made for the company. Served as

Ammunition Officer, keeping 100% accurate records on the ammunition (used

and unused), weapons, and training aids. Also served as Motor Pool Officer,

accountable for which equipment was serviceable or in need of repair at all

times. Scheduled training and missions for the company.

Instrumentation and Scientific Skills:

. Method development/method validation

. High Pressure/Performance Liquid Chromatography

. Gas Chromatography

. Jet Fuel Thermal Oxidation Tester

. Mass Spectrometry

. Atomic Spectrometry

. Infrared Spectrometry

. ICP

. Ohaus Moisture Balance

. Kjeldahl Protein analyzer

. Auto titration

. Particle count

. Atomic absorption

. Dionex

. Atomic absorption

. Atomic emissions

. UV-VIS Spectrometry

. Various wet chemistry techniques

Activities& Affiliations:

American Chemical Society

Golden Key National Honor Society

US Army Chemical Regiment

Black Belt Student, Kung Jung Mu Sul

Reference:

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