Chemical Assistant
Resume:
Dr. Amanda Leigh Jenkins
Hebron, MD *****
***********@*****.***
EDUCATION
University of Maryland Baltimore Co, Baltimore, MD Jan 1996 - May 1998. Ph.D. Analytical Chemistry
University of Maryland Baltimore Co, Baltimore, MD Sept. 1993 - Dec. 1995. MS Analytical Chemistry
Salisbury State University, Salisbury, MD September 1989 to May 1993. BS - Chemistry
RELATED WORK AND EXPERIENCE
Eurofins/Evans Analytical Group April 2016-Present Senior Methods Development Scientist:
Management of programs and the development of methods to support the Analytical Testing Group.
Setup, troubleshooting and operation of the test methods; drafting and reviewing the method reports
Mentoring and training junior scientists
Directing studies in a GLP environment
Experience with fluorescence, UV-Vis, Fluorescence, HPLC, LC-MS, GC and GC-MS.
Analytical Science Konsulting, Inc. April 2005-December 2017: President/Consultant
Starting and operating a small chemical consulting firm.
Managing daily operations of the business
Writing funding proposals, and consulting on several contracts for the US government at the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center and private industry on chemical and biological defense and analytical applications.
Research with vapor generation, thermal desorption and analysis.
Development of a novel MIP-denuder system which has been accepted for a US patent.
Consulting on analytical applications relating to defense, analytical, and environmental applications
Giving technical lectures and teaching courses at National Meetings.
Experience working with hazardous materials including chemical and biological agents. Security Clearance.
Park’s Martial Arts Easton January 2002 to 2010: Owner/Instructor:
Starting a and running a small business
Managing and training a small staff
Designing and teaching martial art classes for students aged 5 -80.
SAIC Inc. Jan 2002 to April 2005 Independent Consultant
Writing grant requests and white papers for funding
Consulting on contracts at the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center on chemical and biological defense applications, analytical applications, and molecularly imprinted polymer systems for sensing and sequestering
Managing and training a small lab group
Giving technical presentations at National Meetings.
Writing numerous peer reviewed articles and book chapters
Experience working with hazardous materials including chemical and biological agents. Security Clearance.
Jasco Inc Dec. 2001 to Apr. 2005.Sr. Applications Manager and Marketing Specialist
Research on imprinted polymers and proteins
Technical writing; development of application notes, peer reviewed research articles, professional talks, symposia, training courses. Giving lectures around the country on analytical techniques.
Methods development and testing for the entire instrument line
Supervising and training sales and service technicians and going on calls with them to promote sales
Designing and setting up a new applications laboratory in Maryland.
Maintenance, setup and use of Raman, fluorescence, UV-Vis, HPLC, SFC, X-LC, CD and FT-IR.
Designing, planning and delivering a nationwide series of educational lectures on Raman, Fluorescence, HPLC, FTIR, and Circular Dichroism (CD).
U.S. Army Research Laboratory June 1999 to 2001. Researcher.
Research and development of new bio/nano materials such as molecularly imprinted polymers and dendrimer enhanced immunoassays used in the development of chemical and biological agent sensors and detectors
Experimental design and quality control
Supervising and training of new employees including students and contractors.
Maintaining the laboratory including fluorescence, Raman, UV-VIS, capillary electrophoresis and FT-IR.
Managing the daily activities of the team
Experience working with hazardous materials including chemical and biological agents. Security Clearance.
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Research Laboratory February 1995 to April 1999. Post-Doctoral Researcher.
Synthesis of polymeric materials to be used in ion exchange, ion selective electrodes, and laser excited optical fiber based polymeric sensors
Sensor design and development
Supervising and training technicians in the chemistry laboratory
Developing a wastewater treatment system for submarines based on ion exchange materials.
Maintenance, setup and use of ICP-MS, GC-MS, TGA, FT-IR, capillary electrophoresis, fluorescence, UV-VIS, cyanide analysis and phosphorescence instrumentation.
University of Maryland Baltimore County October 1993 to May 1998. Graduate Researcher/Teaching Assistant.
Undergraduate level lab instruction and grading
Performing and supervising independent research projects in the area of analytical chemistry
Maintaining the inventory for the laboratory
Use and maintenance of HPLC, of ICP, GC, NMR, absorbance, Raman, and fluorescence equipment.
Design and evaluation of new polymer based ion-selective electrodes
Patented a polymer based detection system
Salisbury State University, Salisbury, Maryland. January 1990 to May 1993. Laboratory Assistant.
Preparation and set up of undergraduate chemistry laboratories and stockroom maintenance.
Salisbury State University, Salisbury, Maryland. September 1991 to April 1993. Undergraduate Research Assistant.
Characterization of a natural watershed and determination of sources of phosphorus loading in the water and soil.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS
Shore Dispatch Women Leaders Award June 2011, Member of American Chemical Society (ACS), Society of Photographic Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE), The Society for Applied Spectroscopy (SAS). 2001 Department of the Army R&D Award for Technical Excellence, Department of the Army Commendation for Research 2001, 4th Degree Black belt in Tae kwon do, Referee for the US Tae Kwon Do Union.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS, PATENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
1.Jenkins, Amanda; Leffingwell, David; Kendall. Timothy; “Fractionation of Radiochemical Metabolites from Biological Tissues” Poster at Pittconn, Orlando Florida 2018.
2.Peterson, Gregory; Jenkins, Amanda; et al..; “Multifunctional Purification and Sensing of Toxic Hydride Gases by CuBTC Metal-Organic Framework” Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2015
3.Jenkins, Amanda L; Bruni, Eric J.; Buettner, Leonard C.; Sohrabi, Ai; and Ellzy, Michael W., “Vapor Pressure Determination of VM Using the Denuder–Liquid Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry Technique” ECBC-TR-1278 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 2015.
4.Jenkins, Amanda L., “Improved gas and vapor detection using denuder technology” invited book chapter in “Advances in Environmental Research'' NOVA Publishers, 2014. ISBN 978-1-63117-329-5
5.Jenkins, A. L.; Ziegler, D. P.; Emmons, E, Karwacki, C. J. Preparation and Properties of Luminescent Lanthanide Based Graphene Oxide. Invited submission to J. Phys. Chem. and Biophys Vol.3 No. 3; 2013.
6.Jenkins, A. L., “Europium Based Materials for the Detection for Chemical Agents and Pesticides” invited book chapter in “Europium: Synthesis, Characteristics and Applications" NOVA Publishers, 2013.
7.Jenkins, A.L., Buettner, L.C. “Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Sensors for the Near Real-time Detection of Gases, Aerosols and Vapors”, Patent accepted September 2013.
8.Jenkins, A.L., Buettner, L.C., Ellzy, M.W. “Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Sensors for Detection in the Gas, Liquid and Vapor Phase” J. Molec. Recog. Vol. 25 No. 6 pp. 330-335; 2012
9.Jenkins, Amanda L, Balboa, Alex, Hurley, Margaret, and Karwacki, Christopher, “Preparation and Properties of Luminescent Lanthanide/Graphene Materials” Presentation at the 244th National ACS Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, August 18-23, 2012.
10.Jenkins, Amanda L.; Buettner, Leonard C.; Maxwell, Amy H.; and Bruni, Eric C., “Methodology Assessment for Chlorine and Hydrogen Chloride Gas Analysis” ECBC-TR-948; APG, MD 2012.
11.Jenkins, A.L., Buettner, L.C. Ellzy, M.W.; “Nano-biomimetic Materials for the Detection of Chemical Agents in Gases, Aerosols, and Solutions” The Army Science Conference. 2010, Orlando, FL.
12.Jenkins, A.L., Buettner, L.C. Ellzy, M.W.; “Automated Calibration Method for Thermal Desorption GC/MS” Presentation at Pittcon 2009, New Orleans, LA.
13.Murray, G.M.; Uy, O.M.; Jenkins, A.L. “Polymer Based Lanthanide Luminescent Sensors for the Detection of Organophosphorus Compounds”. Patent Awarded 2008.
14.Jenkins, Amanda L, Ellzy Michael W.; “MIP Coated SPME Fibers for the Detection of Chemical Agents” Presentation at Pittcon, New Orleans, LA Mar. 2008
15.Jenkins, A. “Detection of Pesticides using HPLC with CD, UV, and Fluorescence Detection” LC-GC North America, Supplement S, 2005.
16.Jenkins, A.L, Larsen R.A, Williams, T. “Raman Spectroscopy for the Determination of Proteins and Amino Acids” Spectrochimica Acta A 61(7) 2005, 1585-1594.
17.Jenkins, A.L.; “Polymer Based Lanthanide Luminescent Sensors for the Detection of Organophosphorus Compounds,” in Defense Applications of Nanomaterials, Miziolok, A. Ed., 2004 Oxford Press.
18.Jenkins, Amanda L., Hedgepeth, William A, Larsen R.A.; “Pesticide Analysis using HPLC with CD and Fluorescence Detection” Presentation 227th National ACS Meeting, Mar 28-Apr.1, 2004, Anaheim, CA.
19.Jenkins, Amanda L., Hedgepeth, William A.; “HPLC for the Analysis of Chiral Drugs” Chirality 2004
20.Jenkins. A.L.; Bae, S.Y.; Ellzy, M.W. “MIPs for the Analysis of Chemical Warfare Agents” Sensors 2004.
21.Jenkins. A.L.; Bae, S.Y.; “MIPs for the for chemical agent detection in multiple water matrices” Presentation at 3rd International MIP Conference, Cardiff, Wales; Oct 12-15, 2004.
22.Jenkins, A.L, Larsen R., “Automated SPF analysis of sunscreen using UV-vis”, Spectroscopy 19(9), 2004.
23.Jenkins, A.L, Larsen R.A, “Raman Spectroscopy for the Examination of Polymers” Paints and Coating Industry Magazine, Oct. 2004, pp. 124-129.
24.Jenkins, A.L, Larsen R.A, “Raman and IR Spectroscopy for the Examination of Polymer Laminates”, Polymer News, Vol. 29, pp. 71-76; 2004.
25.Jenkins, A.L., Yin, R., Jensen, J.L., Durst, H.D.; “MIP Sensors for the Detection of Chemical Agents in Water” invited Chapter in “Defense Aplications of Nanomaterials” Oxford Press, 2004.
26.Jenkins, A.L, Larsen R. “Raman Analysis of Gemstones” invited paper Spectroscopy April 2004, p. 20-25.
27.Jenkins, A.L, Larsen R.A, “HPLC Separations Using CD and Fluorescence” Presentation at the 226th National ACS Meeting, Sept 7-11, 2003, New York, NY.
28.Jenkins, A.L. “Polymer Based Sensors for Chemical Agent Detection”, Invited Presentation at Asilomar Conference, Monterey, CA Feb.3-6, 2002.
29.Jenkins, A.L., Yin, R., Jensen, J.L.; “MIP Sensors for Pesticide and Insecticide Detection in Water” Analyst, 126(6), 2001, p. 798-802.
30.Yin, R., Bratcher, M., Jenkins, A.L. et al; “Nanobiotechnology for Chemical and Biological Defense” Presentation at the 220th Annual ACS Annual Meeting, 2001.
31.Ong, K.; Jenkins, A.; et al. “Dendrimer Enhanced Immunosensors for Biological Detection” Presentation American Chemical Society Meeting, San Francisco, CA Mar 25-30, 2000. Proceedings in A. Chim. Acta.
32.Jenkins, A. L..; Murray, G. M. “Polymer Based Lanthanide Luminescent Sensor for the Detection of the Hydrolysis Product of the Nerve Agent Soman in Water, Analytical Chemistry, 1999, 71(2), p. 373-378.
33.Zeng, X., Jenkins, A. L, Murray, G., “Templated Polymer Sensors for the Selective Sequestering and Sensing of Metal Ions,” in Molecular and Ionic Recognition with Imprinted Polymers,” ACS Symposium Series 703, Bartsch, R. A. and Maeda, M., Eds., American Chemical Society, Washington, DC., 1998.
34.Jenkins, A. L.; Murray, G. M. “Enhanced Luminescence of Lanthanides. “Determination of Europium by Enhanced Luminescence” J. Chem. Educ., 1998, 75(2), p. 227-230.
35.Jenkins, A.L.; Uy, O.M.; Murray, G.M. “Polymer-Based Selective Fluorimetric Sensor for the Nerve Agents Sarin and Soman” Analytical Comm., 1997, 34, p. 221-224.
36.Fogel, S. A.; DuBro, J.; Folkerts, J. T.; Ginther, M. J.; Jenkins, A. L.; Uy, O. M.; "Development of a Wastewater Ion Exchange System for Submarine Missile Tubes" John’s Hopkins Applied Physics Research Laboratory's Technical Digest, 18(4) 1997, p. 464-472.
37.Bzhelyansky, A.; Jenkins, A. L.; Uy, O. M.; Murray, G. M. “Fiber Optic Based Lead(II) Ion Selective Optrode” Presentation given at the Edgewood Conference on Chemical and Biological Defense Research. November 19-21, 1997, Aberdeen Maryland. Proceedings published 1997
38.Jenkins, A.L.; Murray, G.M. “The Ultra-trace Determination of Lanthanides by Luminescent Enhancement” Anal. Chem.; 1996, 68(17), p. 2974-2980.
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