Jaron Michael Thomas
Elizabethtown, KY. 42701
*****.*********@******.***.***
QUALIFICATION PROFILE
. Chemist/Scientist Skills: Superior in chemical testing and analysis at
a 99% confidence interval. Show high levels of proficiency within
the following: Perkin-Elmer equipment (i.e. FT-IR), JEOL NMR 500MHz,
Anasazi Instruments 90 MHz EFT NMR, GC-Mass spectroscopy, XRD,
Flame/Plasma Spectroscopy, Gravimetric and Differential Scanning
Calorimeter, Agilent UV-Vis, DUCOM ASTM-G76 Air Erosion with Semi-
Analytical weighing (Sartorius Semi-micro balance), ASTM-G48 corrosion
testing, Hardness Tester, Clemex JS-2000 Microhardness Tester, Leco
Olympus PME-3 Microscope, Leco Olympus Stereoscope, data-base builder
using Microsoft Assess (database can be viewed upon interview), Master
Thesis base research on organometallic pyridazyl complex and
derivatives, skilled in polymer chemistry and synthesis, Chem-Vet
Analysis, SNAP test analysis, ELISA-testing of coggins, Urine/Fecal
Analysis, X-Ray Assistant, Ultra-Sound Assistant, perform levels of
skilled surgery using surgical laser, and running
necropsy/histological analysis, National Registered Emergency Medical
Technician (NREMT-B), Hazardous Materials Operations Certified,
Homeland Security ISO-Certified.
. Key Strengths: Excellent in communication, leadership, and
motivational skills, background in customer service and employee
relations, ability to communicate effectively with general public as
well as colleagues and superiors, excellent problem solving skills and
ability to troubleshoot errors, outgoing, work ethics to increase
and/or better an outcome, dexterous in lab settings and in-field
operations (i.e. fabrication, surgery, experiments).
. Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Software, Apple
Software, IGOR-PRO and Mathmatica operations, and many various
scientific software for instruments and data analysis.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Master in Science in Chemistry with concentration in Organic and Analytical
Chemistry (2012)
Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Blvd. Bowling Green, KY. 42101
Bachelor in Science with the concentration in Chemistry/Biology/Animal
Science (2010)
Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY
High School Diploma (2004)
Larue County High School
925 South Lincoln Blvd. Hodgenville, KY. 42748
National Certified Emergency Medical Technician B (2012)
Fire/Rescue Training at KCTCS Bowling Green, KY. 42101
EMPLOYMENT
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (May 2013-August 2013)
- Student
HFL Sports Science: LGC Analytical Laboratories (2013)
- Associate Scientist
o Testing human supplements for banned substance. Informed
Choice and Informed Sport.
o Preparation for LCMS and GCMS analysis
o Help with analysis and protocols
o SOP writing and control
o Database control
Stoody Company. Victor Technologies Corporate. Bowling Green KY
- Chemist / Research Engineer (2011-Present)
o Responsible for testing of ASTM-G76 erosion of Alloys made in
house.
o Responsible for testing of ASTM-G48 corrosion of Alloys
produced.
o Testing Microhardness of various alloys
o Designing new experimentations to test alloys and suppliers
to the company (i.e.flux)
o Report Alloys produced in a chemical aspect (i.e. empirical
formula, molecular formula, concentrations of liquids, mass,
and possible crystalline structure produced from welding).
o Help analyze production alloys & competitors' alloys.
Western Kentucky University Department of Chemistry
- Chemistry Instructor (Chem. 109 for Health Care Majors) (2012)
o Responsible for 55 students all in various health care majors
and fields of study.
o Teaching basic chemistry concepts varying from introduction
to chemistry to beginning of organic chemistry.
o Teaching laws and theories of chemistry and relating it to
practice of everyday life and places that they would
encounter chemistry and its uses in their field of study.
o Help tutor students and guide students not only in chemistry
but future careers.
o Certified in Blackboard to set up a course for 109
(Blackboard is a program that is used in all universities and
colleges)
o Maintain accurate record of material being taught in class,
grades, and overall class work and performance.
- Researcher (Dr. Chad Snyder) (2010-2011)
o Synthesizing organometallic polymers such as pyridizine
o Identification of polymer linkage
o Test new methods of polymer synthesis and reactions
o Identify polymers metal complexes after each synthesis
o Enhance polymer linkage
o Collaboration research on pyridazyl complexes to enhance
electron capacitance
- Lab Instructor for College Chemistry I & II (2010-2011)
o Instruct college students on lab techniques and principles
used labs
o Teach basic theories, principles, and law to a basic
understanding level
o Control lab experiments and show importance of each lab in
everyday life
o Keep an accurate log of grades, lab reports, and lab waste
o Chemical preparation for the lab by checking Normality,
Molarity, and Kinetics
o Mentor students
- Stockroom Assisatnt (2008-2010)
o Prepare all academic lab chemicals on a mass scale with an
accuracy of 95% confidence interval.
o Keep and maintain accurate logs of academic and research
waste to be handle by the EPA for disposal.
o Maintain accurate log of academic chemicals in storage and in
use.
o Assist all professors with academic lab problems and
troubleshooting.
o Maintain all academic labs and lab preparation.
Western Kentucky University Department of Physics (2011)
- Biophysics I Lab Instructor
o Teach and explain fundamental principles/laws/theories of
physics
o Keep an accurate and well documented log of grades, class
work, and lab discussion.
o Tutor students on fundamentals of physics and its use the
professional field
o Develop new lab techniques for explaining theories.
Western Kentucky University Department of Agriculture (2008-2009)
- Dairy Farm Unit Assistant / Milker
o Assist in every day milking
o Monitor and maintain herd health and reproduction through
artificial insemination
o Assist and maintain herd nutrition
o Work with other professors and other farm units to increase
overall milk production while maintain herd satisfactory.
Elizabethtown Animal Hospital (2005 - 2009)
- Veterinary Technician and Assistant
o Assist on every day surgery
o Perform various lab techniques
o Help explain chemistry/biological factors behind different
drugs
o Help on on-call emergency
o Maintain patients and recovery
o Assist doing various task with large animals (i.e. surgery,
coggins, birthing, odd-surgeries) and maintain anesthesia.
o Fill out prescriptions and maintain good client satisfactory.
o Lesion for speech impaired and Spanish speaking communities
with the veterinarians.
REFERENCE
. Dr. Chad Snyder
Research Advisor
****.******@***.***
. Dr. Stuart Burris
Professor WKU Chemistry Department
. Frank Leclaire
Supervisor at Stoody Co.
270-***-**** ext. 2011
. Eric Vanover M.S.
Colleague at WKU
. Crystal Clayton M.S. CCC-SLP
Friend/ Speech-Language Pathologist
RESEACH PAPERS
Heterocycles: SYNTHESIS, STRUCTURE, AND THEORETICAL CALCULATIONS OF
1H-3,7-DIFURYLCYCLOPENTA[3,4-d] PYRIDAZINE. Chad A. Snyder1*,
Nathan C. Tice2, Jeremy B. Maddox1, Sean Parkin3, Aaron W. Daniel1,
and Jaron M. Thomas1
Membership:
1. American Microbiology Society
2. American Chemical Society
3. American Standard for Testing and Methods