Cheryl D. Trusty
Gainesville, GA 30506
cell 770-***-****
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Relevant Experience:
*/**** – 8/1996 Part-time, Temporary Chemistry Instructor, University of North Georgia, Chemistry
Department, Dahlonega, GA.
• Taught freshman chemistry, organic and biochemistry.
• Organized and supervised labs for each class taught.
• Was available for student consultations and tutoring as needed.
06/1989 11/1993 Technology Applications, Inc. contractor for USEPA, 960 College
Station Rd, Athens, GA 30605
• Developed methods of analysis for organic compounds using GC-FTIR.
• Used FT-IR to elucidate the structures of organic compounds found in drinking water.
• Evaluated and interpreted data into easily comprehensible reports.
• Prepared internal reports and peer-reviewed journal articles and gave presentations at
professional meetings.
• Maintained and serviced lab instrumentation.
• Maintained and documented quality assurance program and detailed lab records.
• Participated in health and safety programs and complied with all safety protocols.
• 1990 – 1993, Chemistry Group Leader. In addition to lab duties, new
responsibilities included supervision of task leaders and associates and management
of travel and supply budgets.
04/1986 06/1989 University of GA, contractor for USEPA, 960 College Station Rd,
Athens, GA 30605
• Developed methods of analysis for hazardous compounds using GC, GC-MS and
HPLC.
• Developed kinetic experiments used to extrapolate the hydrolysis rates for these
compounds.
• Evaluated and interpreted data into easily comprehensible reports.
• Prepared internal reports and peer-reviewed journal articles and gave presentations at
professional meetings.
• Maintained and serviced lab instrumentation.
• Maintained and documented quality assurance program and detailed lab records.
• Participated in health and safety training programs and complied with all safety
protocols.
• 1987 – 1989 Acted as Liaison between UGA and the Measurements Branch of the USEPA in addition to
regular laboratory duties.
other related experience:
In addition to being a full time mother and homemaker, I held several part time jobs as well as volunteering in my
community.
• Independent tutor of college freshman and organic chemistry part time for 10 years.
• Founder and CEO of ECO, Etowah Conservation Organization, a non-profit community
group concerned with preserving the Etowah River Basin in Cherokee County Georgia.
Education:
• M.S. University of Georgia 1988
• B.A. Psychology University of Georgia 1981
• Chemistry minor North Georgia College 1982
Graduate School and Undergraduate Employment:
• 1983 – 1984 Research Technician II, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
• 1982 – 1983 Teaching Assistantship, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
• 1981 – 1982 Laboratory Assistant and Tutor, North Georgia College, Dahlonega, GA
Scientific Training/Professional Development:
• Infrared Spectroscopy I: Interpretation of Infrared Spectra, Bowdoin College,
Brunswick, Maine, 1990
• Infrared Spectroscopy II: Instrumentation, Polymer Spectra, Sample Handling and
Computer Assisted Spectroscopy, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, 1991
• Infrared Spectroscopy III: Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry, Bowdoin College,
Brunswick, Maine, 1991
Professional Affiliations:
• American Chemical Society 1988 - current
• Atlanta Chromatography Discussion Group 1986 – 1993
• Judge at regional &/or state science fairs 1986 – 1993