University Assistant
Resume:
Objective
A research and development position that works in a support role and takes
advantage of extensive experience in synthetic organic and/or air-sensitive
coordination chemistry
Education
M.S. Chemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, August 2010. Thesis:
"Synthesis and Electrochemical Study of Tp-Type Ruthenium(II)
Tris(Acetonitrile) Complexes and Their Catalytic Effects"
B.S. Chemistry, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, May, 2006.
Thesis: "The Synthesis of Novel Hydrazone Derivatives of Podocarpic
Acid and their Biological Activity"
Research Experience
Bioinorganic Chemistry Lab, Clemson University 2006-Present
P.I. - Dr. Julia Brumaghim
- Investigate iron(II) and ruthenium(II)
complexes bound to DNA
mimics and selenium- or sulfur-containing ligands
and their
effects on oxidative DNA damage
**Skills acquired/frequently used include use of
Schlenk lines
and use of Schlenk and other air-sensitive
techniques, FTIR,
NMR, UV-vis spectroscopy, mass spectrometry
(GC-MS),
cyclic voltammetry (CV), use of software that
analyzes XRD,
CV, NMR data
Natural Product Chemistry Lab, University of 2004-2006
Central Florida
P.I. - Dr. D. Howard Miles
- Synthesize adducts to podocarpic acid and
investigated their
potential biological activity
**Skills acquired include use of FTIR, NMR,
UV-vis
spectroscopy, HPLC, GC, TLC, general organic
synthetic,
isolation, and purification techniques
Teaching Experience
Organic Chemistry I and II Labs at Clemson August 2007-Present
University - Oversee lab sections and their
experiments, met with students upon request, and
graded lab notebooks, quizzes, and reports.
General Chemistry I and II Labs at Clemson August 2006-May
University - Oversaw lab sections and their 2007
experiments, met with students upon request, and
graded lab notebooks, quizzes, and reports.
Other Experience
Science fair judge at Madran Center at Clemson 2007 - 2008
University - Helped judge middle school students
in the Anderson-Oconee-Pickens Science Fair
Lab Assistant at Valencia Community College in February 2006 -
Orlando, FL - Prepared reagents and solutions for July 2006
lab sections, set-up and maintained glassware and
equipment, and maintained chemical inventory.
Publications/Presentations
"The Synthesis of Novel Hydrazone Derivatives of
Podocarpic Acid and their Biological Activity"
Manuscript in preparation.
"The Synthesis and Characterization of
Tris(pyrazolyl) Ruthenium(II) Tris(acetonitrile)
Complexes, their Electrochemical Study, and their August 2009
Possible Uses as Catalysts" Manuscript in
preparation.
"Coordination Chemistry Insights into the October 2008
Mechanisms of Sulfur and Selenium Antioxidants"
Oral presentation at the 238th National Meeting
of the American Chemical Society, Washington,
D.C.
"Composition of the Electrochemical Properties of
Iron and Copper Complexes with Tris(pyrazolyl),
Thiolate, and Selenolate Ligands" Poster
presentation at the 60th Southeast Regional
Meeting of the American Chemical Society,
Nashville, TN
"The Synthesis of Iron- and Copper-Containing July 2008
Tris(pyrazolyl) Selenolate Complexes" Poster
Presentation at the Clemson University Summer
Undergraduate Research Program Symposium,
Clemson, SC
"The Synthesis of Novel Hydrazone Derivatives of May 2006
Podocarpic Acid" Poster presentation at the
Florida American Chemical Society Meeting and
Exposition, Orlando, FL
Affiliations/Memberships
American Chemical Society, Student Affiliate 2008-Present
Clemson Chemistry Graduate Student Organization August 2006-Present
Secretary 2008-2009
President 2009-2010
University of Central Florida Chapter of
Undergraduate ACS 2004-2006
Sigma Nu Fraternity, Mu Psi Chapter at Univ. of 2003-2006
Central Florida
LEAD Facilitator 2003-2004
References
Dr. Julia Brumaghim, Associate Professor, Clemson University
Phone - 864-***-****, E-mail - *******@*******.***
Dr. D. Howard Miles, Professor, University of Central Florida
Phone - 407-***-****, E-mail - *******@****.***.***
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