Baton Rouge High School
Resume:
Amy M. Pollard
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** **** ***** ******** ****
City: Bartlesville
State: OK
Zip: 74006
Country: USA
Phone: 865-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range:
Willing to Relocate
Primary Skills/Experience:
Scientist, Researcher, Chemist, Organic Chemist
Educational Background:
B.S. Chemistry
PhD Chemistry 1/20/12
Job History / Details:
Amy Marie Pollard,
4001 East Frank Phillips Blvd. #18 Bartlesville, OK 74006 865-***-**** ***********@*****.***
High performing bio-organic chemist with experience in molecular design and synthesis with knowledge in polymer and biochemistry. Record of ease in adaptability within various laboratory environments. Confident in educating students and providing informational services to general public.
EDUCATION:
Doctorate of Philosophy Chemistry Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA (01/2013)
Bachelor of Science Chemistry University of Tennessee Knoxville, Knoxville, TN (08/2007)
PERTINENT COURSEWORK:
Intermediate Organic Synthesis
Advanced Organic Synthesis
Organic Elucidation
Physical Organic Chemistry
Glycobiology
Biochemistry of Aging
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY, Baton Rouge, LA 2008 to Present
Graduate Researcher, Organic Chemistry Division 12/2008 to Present
Develop and conduct synthesis of monomers, prostaglandin, and terpenes
Conducted oxidative ozonolysis studies using various solvents
Developed synthesis for monomers used in molecularly imprinted polymers
Conducted research to develop a new synthesis for prostaglandins
Organic Chemistry Laboratory Teaching Assistant 8/2008 to Present
Teach intermediate university level chemistry theory and organic chemistry laboratory
Teach basic and intermediate general and organic chemistry.
Manage 12-40 students while preforming chemistry experiments while maintaining a high level of safety.
Prepare solutions and prep laboratories for classes.
CITY OF BATON ROUGE, Baton Rouge, LA 3/2011 to Present
Library Board of Control, Librarian Technician: Reference and Computer Division
Assist patrons with a various requests for information requests
Troubleshoot system wireless and Ethernet malfunctions
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, KNOXVILLE, Knoxville, TN 2005 to 2007
Department of Chemistry, Researcher
Synthesized azide tagged phospholipids for cell recognition
Food Science Center of Excellence, Researcher 2004
Performed DNA isolations on dairy cow milk samples
DNA amplification via Real Time PCR
Biological waste management
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA, BIRMINGHAM, Birmingham, AL 5/2002 to 8/2002
Department of Biochemistry, Researcher
Isolated to bacteria phages from a library of two million which bind to the surface ovarian cancer cell
Worked with rare stains of E.Coli for viral amplification
PHILANTHROPIC EXPERIENCE:
Consultant: Emmett Pollard Philanthropy Society (www.eppshelps.org)
High School Chemistry Tutor, Louisiana School for the Deaf; Baton Rouge, LA
Emergency Service Volunteer, Ocshner Medical Center, Baton Rouge
FirstLook Youth Council Assisted the distribution of $25,000 for The Joseph S. Bruno Charitable Foundation
MEMBERSHIP & HONORS:
Graduate Alliance for Education in Louisiana Supplement Award for STEM minority (2009)
Bridge to Doctorate Program LS-Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation Program Fellowship (2007-2009)
Education is Freedom Scholarship (2003-2007)
University of Tennessee Alumni Scholarship (2003-2004)
University of Tennessee Honors Scholarship (2003-2007)
University of Tennessee African American Achievers Scholarship (2003-2007)
American Chemical Society
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Iota Sigma Pi: National Honor Society for Women in Chemistry
National Organization for Professional Advancement of Black Chemist and Chemical Engineers
SKILLS:
Software: Mestrc Nova and Topsin for magnetic resonance data manipulation
Instrumentation: GCMS, NMR, FTIR, and HPLC
Operating Systems: Windows XP, Vista, & Seven
Languages: English- Fluent, French Intermediate, American Sign Language- Intermediate
References
Dr. Michael L. Miller, Community Outreach Research Development Department; University of Alabama, Birmingham AL 773-***-****
Dr. Michael D. Best, Department of Chemistry, University of Tennessee; Knoxville TN
Dr. Roger Laine, Department of Biochemistry, Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge LA
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