Supervisor Testing

Scott Robert Kowaleski

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Skills

Instrumentation usage and maintenance:

Spectroscopy: MS(GC MS), ATR FT IR, Raman, UV Vis, Fluorescence, NMR, AES, VG Escalab,

and XPS

Chromatography: GC(GC MS), HPLC, and Ion Exchange

Microscopy systems: SEM, STM, SAM, and AFM. Extensive TEM prep, operation, and

maintenance

Vacuum systems: HV, VHV, and UHV. Pumps: Diffusion, Ion, Cryo, Rotary vane, Sorption, Turbo

molecular, and Ti Sublimation

Laser systems: Excimer (Exciplex) with and without beam homogenization, Tunable Dye,

Nd:YAG, CO2, and Ti:Sapphire Femtosecond

Instron® load cells: Tension, flexure, compression, fatigue, impact, torsion, and hardness

testing

Polymer: extruder, casting compressor, and injection molder

Weather o meter and Colorimeter

Synthesis, film casting, laser irradiation, and analysis of polymers and metallated polymers

Oxidative and UV stabilization of various polymers

Synthesis and application of thiol encapsulated metal nanoparticle thin films

Organic and Inorganic extraction and analysis of soil, water, air, and chemical waste samples per

EPA SOP

Laboratory staff management: Assigning and overseeing work responsibilities to lab staff to

ensure proper sample handling and deadlines as per EPA regulations and client requirements

Tulane/OSHA laboratory safety certification for Graduate Instructors

Teaching: General Chemistry Lab I and II (seven semesters)

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry August 1997 – May 2001

Binghamton University (SUNY), Binghamton, NY

Concentration in Analytical Chemistry

Strong background in Biology, History, Psychology and Geology

Research in synthesis and application of thin films assembled from Thiol encapsulated Au and Pt

nanoparticles cross linked with 1,9 Nonanedithiol (NDT) or 11 Mercaptoundecanoic acid (MUA)

Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Chemistry (Incomplete All but dissertation) August 2002 – May 2012

Tulane University, New Orleans, LA

Materials and Physical Chemistry, Photochemistry, and Surface Science

Metalated and non metalated polyamide imide synthesis, laser induced photonics, and surface/

materials studies in conjunction with NASA Langley (BTDA/ODA)

Organometallic synthesis of various Pd, Pt, Au, Ag, and Ni compounds

Plasma induced carbon toroid and nanotube synthesis

Laser ablation deposition and chemical vapor deposition in high vacuum systems

Post Hurricane Katrina rebuild, recover, replace, and/or restore all laboratory equipment, laser

systems, vacuum chambers and pumping systems, and equipment cooling and environmental

systems

Transcripts available

Work Experience

Ken Williams Property Management New Orleans, Louisiana October 2012 to December 2013

Job Title: General Contractor (Intermi ent)

Various contract jobs, as needed, providing repair, renovation and light construction

The scope includes electrical, plumbing, carpentry, drywall, wood flooring, and tile

York Analytical Laboratories, Inc. Stamford, Connecticut June 2001 to August 2002

Job Titles: Organic Extractions Technician Supervisor: Bob Bradley, Senior Scientist

Group Leader Ion Chromatography

Group Leader Organic Extractions

Special Projects Coordinator

Process and handling of soil, groundwater, air, landfill influent and effluent, and industrial

chemical/biological waste samples in accordance with EPA regulations

Extraction and quantitative analysis of samples for various organic, organometallic, and

inorganic (metal/non metal/ion) compounds per EPA SOP

Group Leader: Delegate staff workload to meet deadlines while ensuring EPA compliant sample

handling and data reporting, as well as staff and lab OSHA compliance

Advise clients on solutions to achieve and maintain EPA compliance

Cytec Industries, Inc. Stamford, Connecticut May 2000 to August 2000

Supervisor: Tom Steele

Job Title: Intern Polymer Additives

Integration of UV and oxidative stabilizing additives into client’s polymeric compound

Preparation of polymer compounds

Accelerated exposure simulation of polymer samples

Exploration and testing of potentially new polymer stabilizing additives

Cytec Industries, Inc. Stamford, Connecticut December 1999 to January 2000

Job Title: Intern Physical Testing Polymers Supervisor: Eduardo Kaminetzky

Tensile testing of polymer fibers, films and tabs

Shear testing of polymer tabs and slabs

Compression and Impact testing of polymer slabs

Instron® load cells, measurement equipment and accessories

Awards

2005 Graduate Research Award

2004 Graduate School Student Association Travel Award

2003 Trebellas Award for Excellence in Teaching

2001 Undergraduate Research Award

2000 Undergraduate Research Award

Graduate school transcripts and references available upon request

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